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2008 Volta a Catalunya
The 2008 Volta a Catalunya (88th edition) road cycling race took place from May 19 to May 25, 2008, in Catalonia, Spain. Gustavo César took overall victory, becoming first rider of non-ProTour team to win a ProTour race general classification.
Teams
Twenty-two teams of up to eight riders took part. The following UCI ProTour and UCI Professional Continental teams were named to the 2008 Volta a Catalunya:
Route
Stages
Prologue
May 19, 2008: Lloret de Mar to Lloret de Mar, 3.7 km (ITT)
Stage 1
May 20, 2008: Riudellots de la Selva to Banyoles, 167.8 km
Stage 2
May 21, 2008: Banyoles to La Seu d'Urgell, 191.1 km
Stage 3
May 22, 2008: La Seu d'Urgell to Ascó "La Vostra Energia", 217.2 km
Stage 4
May 23, 2008: Ascó "La Vostra Energia" to El Vendrell, 163.5 km
Stage 5
May 24, 2008: El Vendrell to Pallejà, 163.9 km
Stage 6
May 25, 2008: Pallejà to Barcelona, 106.2 km
Jersey progress
Individual standings
As of 25 May 2008, after the 2008 Volta a Catalunya.
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