Stages 9 Winning time 24h 43' 17" | Distance 1,048 km (651.2 mi) | |
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Dates April 20–April 27, 2008 Winner Gregori Panizo (Brazil) Second Luiz Amorim Tavares (Brazil) | ||
The 2008 Volta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo (Portuguese for International Cycling Tour of the State of São Paulo) is the 5th edition of a multi-day road cycling stage race held in the state of São Paulo. This edition features 9 stages over 1048 km, disputed from April 20 to 27, 2008. The race is a 2.2 event in the 2007-2008 UCI America Tour.
Contents
- Classification and Bonuses
- Stage 1 So Paulo
- Stage 2 Sorocaba to So Carlos
- Stage 3 So Carlos time trial
- Stage 4 So Carlos to Ribeiro Preto
- Stage 5 Cajuru to Campinas
- Stage 6 Campinas to Atibaia
- Stage 7 Atibaia to So Jos dos Campos
- Stage 8 So Jos dos Campos to Campos do Jordo
- Stage 9 Jundia to So Paulo
- Participating Teams and Riders
- References
Classification and Bonuses
In this edition of the race, time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds are awarded to the top 3 riders in each stage. Time bonuses of 3, 2 and 1 seconds are awarded to the first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint point. For the points classification, the top 5 riders in each stage are awarded 10, 7, 5, 3 and 2 points, respectively. The first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint receive 5, 3 and 2 points. Climbs are classified among 4 categories. The first 3 riders at each summit are awarded points in the mountains classification according to the category:
The team classification accounts the times of the first 3 riders of each team in each stage.
Stage 1: São Paulo
Held Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Autódromo José Carlos Pace. This stage featured 20 laps in the racing circuit, for a total distance of 85.84 km. A field of 94 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Edgardo Simon.
Stage 2: Sorocaba to São Carlos
Held Monday, April 21, 2008. This stage was 230.2 km long. A field of 76 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Edgardo Simon.
Stage 3: São Carlos time trial
Held Tuesday, April 22, 2008. This stage was an 11.3 km individual time trial along the streets of São Carlos.
Stage 4: São Carlos to Ribeirão Preto
Held Tuesday, April 22, 2008. This stage was 93.2 km long, and was held in the afternoon, a few hours after Stage 3. A field of 95 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Edgardo Simon.
Stage 5: Cajuru to Campinas
Held Wednesday, April 23, 2008. This stage was 199.0 km long. A group of 8 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Otávio Bulgarelli.
Stage 6: Campinas to Atibaia
Held Thursday, April 24, 2008. This stage was 193.0 km long.
Stage 7: Atibaia to São José dos Campos
Held Friday, April 25, 2008. This stage was 105.6 km long, and a field of 102 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Francisco Chamorro.
Stage 8: São José dos Campos to Campos do Jordão
Held Saturday, April 26, 2008. This mountain stage was 79 km long.
Stage 9: Jundiaí to São Paulo
Held Sunday, April 27, 2008. This stage was 51.5 km long.