The 2008 Tour of California was the third edition of an eight-day, 650-mile (1,045 km) stage race, which began in Palo Alto (Stanford University), then raced through the California redwoods, wine country and the Pacific Coast and finished in Pasadena. The road bicycle racing event was held February 17–24. The 2008 Tour of California is part of the 2007–2008 UCI America Tour and the 2008 USA Cycling Professional Tour.

Participating teams

Stage Results

Prologue, February 17, Palo Alto - Stanford University, 3.4 km

Prologue Result
Cyclist Team Time
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC 3' 51"
2  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team High Road + 4"
3  Tyler Farrar (USA) Slipstream–Chipotle + 5"

Stage 1, February 18, Sausalito - Santa Rosa, 156 km

Stage 1 Result
Cyclist Team Time
1  Juan José Haedo (ARG) Team CSC 4h 03' 29"
2  Gerald Ciolek (GER) Team High Road + 0"
3  Heinrich Haussler (GER) Gerolsteiner + 0"
General Classification after Stage 1
Cyclist Team Time
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC 4h 07' 20"
2  Tyler Farrar (USA) Slipstream–Chipotle + 2"
3  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team High Road + 4"

Stage 2, February 19, Santa Rosa - Sacramento, 186 km

Stage 2 Result
Cyclist Team Time
1  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step 5h 09' 35"
2  Heinrich Haussler (GER) Gerolsteiner + 0"
3  Mario Cipollini (ITA) Rock Racing + 0"
General Classification after Stage 2
Cyclist Team Time
1  Tyler Farrar (USA) Slipstream–Chipotle 9h 16' 54"
2  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC + 1"
3  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step + 4"

Stage 3, February 20, Modesto - San José, 165 km

David Millar leading the chase at the end of Stage 3.
Stage 3 Result
Cyclist Team Time
1  Robert Gesink (NED) Rabobank 4h 28' 29"
2  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana + 0"
3  Jurgen Van de Walle (BEL) Quick-Step + 19"
General Classification after Stage 3
Cyclist Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 13h 45' 30"
2  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC + 13"
3  Robert Gesink (NED) Rabobank + 15"

Stage 4, February 21, Seaside - San Luis Obispo, 218 km

Stage 4 Result
Cyclist Team Time
1  Dominique Rollin (CAN) Toyota–United 06h 56' 08"
2  George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road + 18"
3  Iker Camaño (ESP) Saunier Duval–Scott + 18"
General Classification after Stage 4
Cyclist Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 20h 44' 06"
2  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC + 13"
3  Robert Gesink (NED) Rabobank + 15"

Stage 5, February 22, Solvang, 24 km

Stage 5 Result
Cyclist Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 30' 46"
2  David Millar (GBR) Slipstream–Chipotle + 29"
3  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream–Chipotle + 45"
General Classification after Stage 5
Cyclist Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 21h 14' 52"
2  David Millar (GBR) Slipstream–Chipotle + 49"
3  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream–Chipotle + 1' 08"

Stage 6, February 23, Santa Barbara - Santa Clarita, 169.6 km

Stage 6 Result
Cyclist Team Time
1  Luciano Pagliarini (BRA) Saunier Duval–Scott 4h 18' 31"
2  Juan José Haedo (ARG) Team CSC + 0"
3  Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick-Step + 0"
General Classification after Stage 6
Cyclist Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 25h 33' 23"
2  David Millar (GBR) Slipstream–Chipotle + 49"
3  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream–Chipotle + 1' 08"

Stage 7, February 24, Santa Clarita - Pasadena, 150 km

Stage 7 Result
Cyclist Team Time
1  George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road 3h 50' 57"
2  Rory Sutherland (AUS) Health Net Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3  Jason McCartney (USA) Team CSC + 0"
General Classification after Stage 7
Cyclist Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 29h 24' 32"
2  David Millar (GBR) Slipstream–Chipotle + 49"
3  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream–Chipotle + 1' 08"

Final standing

Jersey progress

Stage
(Winner) 		General Classification
 Youth Classification
 Mountains Classification
 Sprint Classification Team Classification Most Aggressive
Prologue
(Fabian Cancellara) 		Fabian Cancellara Edvald Boasson Hagen no award Fabian Cancellara Team High Road no award
Stage 1
(Juan José Haedo) 		Gerald Ciolek Jackson Stewart Jackson Stewart Jackson Stewart
Stage 2
(Tom Boonen) 		Tyler Farrar Heinrich Haussler Scott Nydam
Stage 3
(Robert Gesink) 		Levi Leipheimer Robert Gesink Scott Nydam Astana George Hincapie
Stage 4
(Dominique Rollin) 		Dominique Rollin Dominique Rollin
Stage 5
(Levi Leipheimer) 		Slipstream–Chipotle no award
Stage 6
(Luciano Pagliarini) 		Rory Sutherland
Stage 7
(George Hincapie) 		BMC Racing Team
Final
 Levi Leipheimer Robert Gesink Scott Nydam Dominique Rollin Slipstream–Chipotle
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Tour_of_California
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