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2008 Vuelta a España

August 30, 2008 through September 21, 2008

Stages 1 to 8

Stage 1 Team TT 7 km against the clock Out and back from Granada The organizers of the this race have put together a close replica the first stage of the '06 edition. It is only 7 kilometers, but it will be fast.	Liquigas Euskaltel Euskadi Caisse d'Epargne
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Stage 5 Time Trial 40 km against the clock Out and back from Ciudad Real The first and only flat individual time trial of this year's Vuelta will be the only chance for mediocre climbers to gain some time on the mountain men.	L. Leipheimer S. Chavanel M. Quinziato
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Stage 2 167 km over rolling hills Granada to Jaén The first road stage of the Vuelta will likely end in a sprint finish... but that doesn't mean the organizers didn't sneak in the first notable hill of the race.	A. Valverde D. Rebellin A. Ballan
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Stage 6 162 km on flat land Ciudad Real to Toledo They don't make'em much flatter than this. The sixth stage of the Vuelta will most definitely end in a big sprint. Look for the big guns!	P. Bettini P. Gilbert A. Valverde
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Stage 3 165 km over rolling hills Jaén to Córdoba Race organizers have placed a short but grueling climb just kilometers from this stage's finish in Cordoba. Perfect place to sprint an attack!	T. Boonen D. Bennati E. Zabel
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Stage 7 224 km through extreme mountains Barbastro to Andorra Here we go! The climbers will move to the forefront of the race as we head uphill. Many riders have pegged this as one of the most decisive stages!	A. Ballan E. Mosquera A. Contador
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Stage 4 153 km on flat land Córdoba to Puertollano Another bunch sprint is likely, despite a third category climb in the middle of the stage. Bet on the fast men!	D. Bennati T. Boonen K. Fernandez
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Stage 8 160 km through extreme mountains Andorra to Pla de Beret The difficult mountains continue as the peloton leaves Andorra and finishes on the summit of Pla de Beret. This stage will not be easy!	D. Moncoutie A. Valverde A. Contador
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3,169 kilometers over 21 stages
19 squads, 132 riders, 56 teams

Squads | Riders | Standings

With a mere forty flat time trial kilometers, the 2008 Vuelta a España is one that will surely favor the peloton's elite climbers. Fitting, as the Spanish have a long-standing reputation as the most dominant mountain men in cycling!

The race will begin with a short team time trial and several flat stages before an ITT... and then the mountains begin. Look for more than a handful of epic. Riders have pegged stages eight (from Andorra) and thirteen (up the legendary Angliru) as the most difficult.

The air will be hot in Spain this September, but the competition will be even hotter!

Team TTs: 1 (7 km)
Time trials: 2 (56 km)
Mountain stages: 2 (356 km)
High Mountain stages: 3 (583 km)
Rolling stages: 6 (1,050 km)
Flat stages: 7 (1,121 km)

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