2008 Deutschland Tour

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DatesAugust 29–September 6
Stages1
Distance1,408.6 km (875.3 mi)
2008 UCI ProTour, race 13 of 15
Overview of the stages
Overview of the stages
Race details
DatesAugust 29–September 6
Stages1
Distance1,408.6 km (875.3 mi)
Results
  Winner  Linus Gerdemann (GER) (Team Columbia)
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The 2008 Deutschland Tour road cycling race took place from August 29 to September 6, 2008, in Germany and Austria. It was won by Team Columbia's Linus Gerdemann of Germany.[1] It was the 32nd edition of the Deutschland Tour, and the last edition until the race's revival in 2018.

Prologue Kitzbühel 3.6 km Friday, August 29

Prologue Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  Brett Lancaster (AUS) Team Milram 3' 59"
2  Gustav Larsson (SWE) CSC–Saxo Bank s.t
3  Gerald Ciolek (GER) Team Columbia + 2"
 General Classification after the Prologue
Cyclist Team Time
1  Brett Lancaster (AUS) Team Milram 3' 59"
2  Gustav Larsson (SWE) CSC–Saxo Bank s.t
3  Gerald Ciolek (GER) Team Columbia + 2"

Stage 1 Kitzbühel–Hochfügen 178 km Saturday, August 30

Stage 1 Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 4h 42' 54"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 16"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana s.t.
 General Classification after stage 1
Cyclist Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 4h 46' 57"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 17"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana + 20"

Stage 2 Munich–Hesselberg 183 km Sunday, August 31

Stage 2 Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  David de la Fuente (ESP) Scott–American Beef 3h 48' 38"
2  Pietro Caucchioli (ITA) Crédit Agricole + 1"
3  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia s.t.
 General Classification after stage 2
Cyclist Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 8h 35' 37"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 17"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana + 20"

Stage 3 Herrieden–Wiesloch 214.9 km Monday, September 1

Stage 3 Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  Leonardo Bertagnolli (ITA) Liquigas 5h 20' 34"
2  Rigoberto Urán (COL) Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
3  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia s.t.
 General Classification after stage 3
Cyclist Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 13h 56' 11"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 17"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana + 20"

Stage 4 Wiesloch–Mainz 174 km Tuesday, September 2

Stage 4 Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  André Greipel (GER) Team Columbia 3h 59' 37"
2  Robbie McEwen (AUS) Silence–Lotto s.t.
3  Robert Förster (GER) Gerolsteiner s.t.
 General Classification after stage 4
Cyclist Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 17h 55' 48"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 17"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana + 20"

Stage 5 Mainz–Winterberg 218.4 km Wednesday, September 3

Stage 5 Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  Gerald Ciolek (GER) Team Columbia 5h 39' 35"
2  Rubens Bertogliati (SUI) Scott–American Beef s.t.
3  Leonardo Bertagnolli (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
 General Classification after stage 5
Cyclist Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 23h 35' 23"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 17"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana + 20"

Stage 6 Schmallenberg–Neuss 188.8 km Thursday, September 4

Stage 6 Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  Jussi Veikkanen (FIN) Française des Jeux 4h 17' 22"
2  Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ) Astana s.t.
3  Thierry Hupond (FRA) Skil–Shimano s.t.
 General Classification after stage 6
Cyclist Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 27h 54' 45"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 17"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana + 20"

Stage 7 Neuss–Georgsmarienhütte 214.3 km Friday, September 5

Stage 7 Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  Stéphane Augé (FRA) Cofidis 4h 45' 33"
2  Thierry Hupond (FRA) Skil–Shimano s.t.
3  Mauro Da Dalto (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
 General Classification after stage 7
Cyclist Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 32h 44' 12"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 17"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana + 20"

Stage 8 - September 6, 2008: >

Stage 8 Result
Cyclist Team Results
1  Tony Martin (GER) Team Columbia 39' 49"
2  Bert Grabsch (GER) Team Columbia +34"
3  Gustav Larsson (SWE) CSC–Saxo Bank +48"
 General Classification after stage 8
Cyclist Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team Columbia 33h 25' 18"
2  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) Team Columbia + 52"
3  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) Astana + 1.34"

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