 Route of the 2008 Tour de France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 5–27 July 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 3,559 km (2,211 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 87h 52' 52" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 Tour de France was the 95th running of the race. The event took place from 5 to 27 July. Starting in the French city of Brest, the tour entered Italy on the 15th stage and returned to France during the 16th, heading for Paris, its regular final destination, which was reached in the 21st stage. The race was won by Carlos Sastre.
Unlike previous years, time bonuses were no longer awarded for intermediate sprints and for high placement on each stage. This altered the way the General Classification was awarded in comparison to previous seasons.
- ^ a b "Results – Tour de France 2008". Archived from the original on 19 January 2016.