2008 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

2008 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Date April 27
Distance 261 km (162.2 mi)
Winning time 6h 44' 04" (38.76 km/h or 24.08 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
Second  Davide Rebellin (ITA) (Gerolsteiner)
Third  Fränk Schleck (LUX) (Team CSC)

The 2008 Liège–Bastogne–Liège monument classic cycling race took place on April 27, 2008 and was won by Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne, beating Italian Davide Rebellin of Gerolsteiner and Luxembourger Fränk Schleck of Team CSC in a sprint finish. It was the 94th running of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège, organised by Amaury Sport Organisation and the Royal Pesant Club Liégeois.

Results

Cyclist Team Time
1  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne 6h 44' 04"
2  Davide Rebellin (ITA) Gerolsteiner s.t.
3  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC s.t.
4  Andy Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 30"
5  Christian Pfannberger (AUT) Barloworld + 40"
6  Thomas Dekker (NED) Rabobank s.t.
7  Cadel Evans (AUS) Silence–Lotto s.t.
8  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 48"
9  Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick-Step + 1' 03"
10  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) Liquigas s.t.

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