2008 Tour of Slovenia

2008 Tour of Slovenia
UCI Europe Tour (2.1 race)
Race details
Dates11–14 June 2008
Stages4
Distance620 km (385.3 mi)
Winning time15h 06' 19"
Results
Winner Jure Golčer
  Second Franco Pellizotti
  Third Robert Kišerlovski
Points Enrico Rossi
Mountains Mitja Mahorič
Youth Robert Kišerlovski
  Team Perutnina Ptuj

The 2008 Tour of Slovenia (Slovene: Dirka po Sloveniji) was the 15th edition of the Tour of Slovenia, categorized as 2.1 stage race (UCI Europe Tour) held between 11 and 14 June 2008.[1][2]

The race consisted of 4 stages with 620 km (385.3 mi) in total.[3][4][5]

The original race was 650 km (403.9 mi) long, but the 3rd stage from Škofja Loka–Krvavec, had to be shortened due to bad weather for 30 km (18.6 mi), missed out Šenturska Gora–Kamnik round.

Teams

Total 122 riders (87 finished it) from 16 teams started the race.

Pro Tour

Pro Continental

Continental

National

Route and stages

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Length Type Winner
1 11 June Ljubljana – Postojna 161 km (100 mi) Hilly stage Claudio Cucinotta
2 12 June Piran – Koper 179 km (111 mi) Hilly stage Radoslav Rogina
3 13 June Škofja Loka – Krvavec 123 km (76 mi)
153 km (95 mi) 		Mountain stage Jure Golčer
4 14 June Celje – Novo mesto 157 km (98 mi) Hilly stage Francesco Chicchi
Total 620 km (385.3 mi)
650 km (404 mi)

Classification leadership

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General
classification
 Points
classification
 Mountains
classification
 Young rider
classification
 Team
classification

1 Claudio Cucinotta Claudio Cucinotta Claudio Cucinotta Kristjan Fajt Björn Thurau NGC Medical–OTC Industria Porte
2 Radoslav Rogina Mitja Mahorič Perutnina Ptuj
3 Jure Golčer Jure Golčer Enrico Rossi Jure Golčer Robert Kišerlovski
4 Francesco Chicchi
Final Jure Golčer Enrico Rossi Mitja Mahorič Robert Kišerlovski Perutnina Ptuj

Final classification standings

Legend
Denotes the leader of the general classification Denotes the leader of the mountains classification
Denotes the leader of the points classification Denotes the leader of the young rider classification
Denotes the leader of the team classification

General classification

Rank Rider Team Time
1 Jure Golčer LPR Brakes 15h 06' 19"
2 Franco Pellizotti Liquigas + 13"
3 Robert Kišerlovski Adria Mobil + 29"
4 Radoslav Rogina Perutnina Ptuj + 43"
5 Simon Špilak Lampre + 51"
6 Przemysław Niemiec Miche + 1' 00"
7 Grega Bole Adria Mobil + 1' 06"
8 Matija Kvasina Perutnina Ptuj + 1' 10"
9 Luca Zanasca Calzatura Partizan + 1' 37"
10 Ruslan Podgornij LPR Brakes + 1' 46"

Points classification

Rank Rider Team Points
1 Enrico Rossi Medical - OTC 54
2 Francesco Chicchi Liquigas 39
3 Radoslav Rogina Perutnina Ptuj 37
4 Jure Kocjan Perutnina Ptuj 30
5 Claudio Cucinotta LPR Brakes 27
6 Simone Cadamuro Nippo-Endeka 27
7 Jure Golčer LPR Brakes 25
8 Mitja Mahorič Perutnina Ptuj 24
9 Alberto Curtolo Liquigas 21
10 Franco Pellizotti Liquigas 20

Mountains classification

Rank Rider Team Points
1 Mitja Mahorič Perutnina Ptuj 15
2 Jure Golčer LPR Brakes 12
3 Kristjan Fajt Perutnina Ptuj 9
4 Franco Pellizotti Liquigas 8
5 Robert Kišerlovski Adria Mobil 6

Young rider classification

Rank Rider Team Time
1 Robert Kišerlovski Adria Mobil 15h 06' 48"
2 Simon Špilak Lampre + 22"
3 Blaž Furdi Sava + 3' 22"
4 Andi Bajc Radenska KD FT + 4' 55"
5 Jakub Danačík PSK Whirlpool + 9' 38"

Team classification

Rank Team Time
1 Perutnina Ptuj 45h 23′ 00″
2 Miche + 2′ 38″
3 Liquigas + 2′ 43″
4 Radenska KD FT + 5′ 54″
5 Elk Haus - Simplon + 6′ 09″
6 Adria Mobil + 7′ 04″
7 Calzatura-Partizan + 7′ 13″
8 PSK Whirlpool + 9′ 32″
9 Sava + 13′ 09″
10 LPR Brakes + 15′ 51″

References

  1. ^ "Župan pognal kolesarje na slovenski "Giro"". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 11 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Italijansko slavje v Postojni". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 11 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Ptujčani kljub trojni zmagi ogorčeni". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 12 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Golčer na Krvavcu strl Pellizottija". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 13 June 2008.
  5. ^ "Golčerju druga Dirka po Sloveniji". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 14 June 2008.
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