2008 La Flèche Wallonne

The 2008 La Flèche Wallonne cycling race took place on April 23, 2008 and was won by Luxembourger Kim Kirchen of Team High Road. It was the 72nd running of the La Flèche Wallonne and covered 199.5 kilometres (124.0 mi) between Charleroi and Huy in Belgium in 4 hours, 35 minutes and 20 seconds. Australian Cadel Evans of Silence–Lotto and Italian Damiano Cunego of Lampre came second and third respectively.

Race details
DatesApril 23
Stages1
Distance199.5 km (124.0 mi)
Winning time4h 35' 29"
Results
  Winner  Kim Kirchen (LUX) (Team High Road)
  Second  Cadel Evans (AUS) (Silence–Lotto)
  Third  Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre)

Results

Cyclist Team Time
1  Kim Kirchen (LUX) Team High Road 4h 35' 29"
2  Cadel Evans (AUS) Silence–Lotto + 0' 01"
3  Damiano Cunego (ITA) Lampre + 0' 02"
4  Robert Gesink (NED) Rabobank s.t.
5  Thomas Dekker (NED) Rabobank s.t.
6  Davide Rebellin (ITA) Gerolsteiner s.t.
7  Michael Albasini (CH) Liquigas + 0' 08"
8  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 0' 10"
9  Christian Pfannberger (AUT) Barloworld + 0' 15"
10  John Gadret (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 0' 20"
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