2008 Danmark Rundt

The 2008 Danmark Rundt was a men's road bicycle race held from 30 July to 3 August 2008. It was the 18th edition of the men's stage race, which was established in 1985. The race was won by Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang of Team Saxo Bank. Steve Cummings of Barloworld finished second by nine seconds with Tom Stamsnijder of Team Gerolsteiner third.

2008 Danmark Rundt
2007–2008 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates30 July - 3 August 2008
Stages6
Distance889.5 km (552.7 mi)
Winning time20h 42' 40"
Results
Winner Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark)
 Second Steve Cummings (Great Britain)
 Third Tom Stamsnijder (Netherlands)

Points Matti Breschel (Denmark)
Mountains Kristoffer Nielsen (Denmark)
Youth Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark)
 TeamDenmark CSC
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Schedule

StageRouteDistanceDateWinner
1Holstebro > Holstebro170 km30 July Guillermo Bongiorno
2Skjern > Sønderborg220 km31 July Matti Breschel
3Padborg > Vejle200 km1 August Matti Breschel
4Ringe > Odense115 km2 August Guillermo Bongiorno
5 (ITT)Kerteminde > Kerterminde14.5 km2 August Gustav Larsson
6Slagelse > Frederiksberg165 km3 August Juan José Haedo

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Teams

Fifteen teams took part in the 2008 race.

Final classifications

Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang won the race by nine seconds from Steve Cummings.[2] Tom Stamsnijder was placed third.

The points winner was Matti Breschel with Kristoffer Gudmund Nielsen the winner of the mountains classification for best climber. Fuglsang also won the white jersey for the best young rider award and Martin Mortensen was awarded the fighters award for the race. Team CSC Saxo Bank won the overall team competition from Team Columbia with Team Gerolsteiner in third place.

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