2008 Tour Down Under

The 2008 Tour Down Under was the 10th edition of the Tour Down Under road cycling stage race, taking place from 22 to 27 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia. The Tour Down Under was the first race outside of Europe to be given ProTour status by the UCI.

2008 Tour Down Under
2008 UCI ProTour, race 1 of 15
Race details
Dates22 27 January 2008
Stages6
Distance835 km (518.8 mi)
Winning time18h 46' 18"
Results
  Winner  André Greipel (GER) (Team High Road)
  Second  Allan Davis (AUS) (Team UniSA–Australia)
  Third  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)

  Points  André Greipel (GER) (Team High Road)
  Mountains  Philippe Gilbert (BEL) (Française des Jeux)
  Youth  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
  Team Française des Jeux

The race was preceded by an opening race called Down Under Classic, not part of the UCI ProTour competition. It was won by German André Greipel of Team High Road.

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