The 48th edition of the annual
Clásico RCNThe Clásico RCN is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October...
was held from October 19 to October 26, 2008 in
ColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. The stage race with an
UCIUCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...
rate of 2.3 started with a time time trial on the island San Andrés and finished in
CaliCalì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
.
2008-10-19: San Andrés – San Andrés (30.9 km)
| Place |
Stage 1 (Team Time Trial) |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
Alcaldía de Tunja |
00:26.58 |
|00:26.58 |
| 2. |
Lotería de Boyacá |
+0.07 |
|— |
| 3. |
GW-Shimano-EPM |
+0.08 |
|
|
2008-10-19: Circuito en San AndrésSan Andrés is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Northern Antioquia....
(90 km)
| Place |
Stage 2 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|02:15.32 |
|02:42.29 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.11 |
| 3. |
|— |
|— |
2008-10-20: ZipaquiráZipaquirá is a municipality and city of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. Its neighboring municipalities are Tausa and Cogua to the north; Nemocón, Gachancipá and Sopó to the east; Cajicá and Tabio to the south; and Subachoque and Pacho to the west. Its seat of municipal government is 49...
– ArcabucoArcabuco is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province....
(168 km)
| Place |
Stage 3 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|04:05.08 |
|06:45.22 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.09 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.16 |
2008-10-21: VentaquemadaVentaquemada is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province, Colombia....
– GirardotGirardot is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is home to a number of recreational and vacational spots, mainly visited by people from Bogotá, as it is located at less than three hours drive from the city but enjoys a tropical climate .Girardot is the second...
(238.9 km)
| Place |
Stage 4 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|05:09.18 |
|11:56.40 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.13 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.19 |
2008-10-22: GirardotGirardot is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is home to a number of recreational and vacational spots, mainly visited by people from Bogotá, as it is located at less than three hours drive from the city but enjoys a tropical climate .Girardot is the second...
– ArmeniaArmenia is the capital of Quindío, a department in Colombia. The city is located at coordinates 4.5170° north, 75.6830° west, 290 kilometers west of Bogotá. Armenia is a mid-size city located between Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, the 3 largest Colombian cities. The city's area code for phone calls is...
(162.2 km)
| Place |
Stage 5 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|04:39.47 |
|16:35.35 |
| 2. |
|+0.35 |
|+0.24 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.41 |
2008-10-23: Santa Rosa de CabalSanta Rosa de Cabal is a town and municipality in the Risaralda Department, west central Colombia, on the western slopes of the Andean Cordillera Central. It is a commercial and manufacturing centre for the fertile agricultural and pastoral hinterland...
– BelloBello is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia and is a suburb of Medellín, the department capital. Bello is part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín.-Demographics:...
(206.8 km)
| Place |
Stage 6 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|05:13.53 |
|21:51.21 |
| 2. |
|+1.41 |
|+0.20 |
| 3. |
|+1.42 |
|+0.41 |
2008-10-24: SabanetaSabaneta is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, also part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín.Sabaneta is well known for its cathedral, Maria Auxiliadora and its surrounding nightclubs, bars and arts & crafts stores...
– ManizalesManizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano....
(177.2 km)
| Place |
Stage 7 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|05:02.38 |
|26:56.18 |
| 2. |
|+1.02 |
|+0.15 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.34 |
2008-10-25: ManizalesManizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano....
– BugaBuga formally Guadalajara de Buga is a city and municipality in the Valle del Cauca department of Colombia. It is famous for its Basilica del Señor de los Milagros, which houses an image of Christ called El Señor de los Milagros .-History:Guadalajara de Buga is one of the oldest cities in...
(223.3 km)
| Place |
Stage 8 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|05:08.23 |
|32:04.04 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.15 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.49 |
2008-10-26: Palmira – CaliCalì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
(35.7 km)
| Place |
Stage 9 (Individual Time Trial) |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|00:44.56 |
|32:49.53 |
| 2. |
|+0.13 |
|+0.40 |
| 3. |
|+0.16 |
|+2.30 |
Final classification
| RANK |
NAME |
TEAM |
TIME |
| 1. |
|
Alcaldía de Tunja |
32:49:53 |
| 2. |
|
UNE-Orbitel |
+ 0.40 |
| 3. |
|
UNE-Orbitel |
+ 2.30 |
| 4. |
|
EBSA Coordinadora |
+ 3.02 |
| 5. |
|
Indeportes Ag. Antioqueño Idea |
+ 3.38 |
| 6. |
|
Lotería de Boyacá |
+ 3.57 |
| 7. |
|
UNE−Orbitel |
+ 4.22 |
| 8. |
|
Indeportes Ag. Antioqueño Idea |
+ 5.44 |
| 9. |
|
Indeportes Ag. Antioqueño Idea |
+ 6.01 |
| 10. |
|
Indeportes Ag. Antioqueño Idea |
+ 6.04 |
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