2008 Tour of Flanders
The 2008 Tour of Flanders cycle race was the 92nd edition of this monumental classic and took place on April 6. The course was 264 km long and went from Brugge to Meerbeke.
Pre-race favorites included Fabian Cancellara, Alessandro Ballan, Tom Boonen and Leif Hoste.General standings
;Brugge > Meerbeke,
200 riders had started the race, just 101 riders managed to finish.
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI ProTour
Points |
| 1 | ' | ' | 6h 24' 02" | 50 |
| 2 | | | + 15" | 40 |
| 3 | | | + 15" | 35 |
| 4 | | | + 21" | 30 |
| 5 | | | + 21" | 25 |
| 6 | | | + 21" | 20 |
| 7 | | | + 21" | 15 |
| 8 | | | + 21" | 10 |
| 9 | | | + 21" | 5 |
| 10''' | | | + 21" | 2 |
Course
The 17 Tour of Flanders hills were:
| Number | Name | Kilometer | Pavement | Length | Average climb |
| 17 | Kluisberg | 99 | asphalt | 1250 | 5,3 |
| 16 | Nokereberg | 118 | cobbles | 375 | 5,9 |
| 15 | Molenberg | 157 | cobbles/asphalt | 463 | 7 |
| 14 | Wolvenberg | 167 | asphalt | 645 | 7,9 |
| 13 | Oude Kwaremont | 185 | cobbles/asphalt | 2200 | 4 |
| 12 | Paterberg | 189 | cobbles | 360 | 12,9 |
| 11 | Koppenberg | 195 | cobbles | 600 | 11,6 |
| 10 | Steenbeekdries | 200 | cobbles | 700 | 5,3 |
| 9 | Taaienberg | 203 | cobbles | 530 | 6,6 |
| 8 | Berg Ter Stene | 213 | asphalt | 1300 | 5 |
| 7 | Leberg | 216 | cobbles | 950 | 4,2 |
| 6 | Berendries | 222 | asphalt | 940 | 7 |
| 5 | Valkenberg | 227 | asphalt | 540 | 8,1 |
| 4 | Tenbosse | 233 | asphalt | 455 | 6,4 |
| 3 | Eikenmolen | 239 | asphalt | 610 | 5,9 |
| 2 | Muur-Kapelmuur | 249 | cobbles | 475 | 9,3 |
| 1 | Bosberg | 252 | cobbles/asphalt | 980 | 5,8 |
After Bosberg there was still 12 kilometers to go.
