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The 2008 Tour of Poland cycling road race took place from September 14 to September 20, 2008.

Stage 1

14 September 2008 — Warsaw

Warsaw

Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...

- 4 km (TTT

Team time trial

A team time trial is a road-based bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock .Teams start at equal intervals, usually two, three or four minutes apart...

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Stage 1 Result

	Team	Time
1		4' 05"
2		+ 3"
3		+ 4"
4		+ 6"
5		s.t.
6		+ 7"
7		s.t.
8		s.t.
9		+ 8"
10		+ 9"

General Classification after Stage 1

	Rider	Team	Time
1			4' 05"
2			s.t.
3			s.t.
4			s.t.
5			s.t.
6			s.t.
7			+ 3"
8			s.t.
9			s.t.
10			s.t.

Stage 2

15 September 2008 — Płock > Olsztyn

Olsztyn

Olsztyn is a city in northeastern Poland, on the Łyna River. Olsztyn has been the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship since 1999. It was previously in the Olsztyn Voivodeship...

- 231.2 km

Stage 2 Result

	Team	Time
1		6h 10' 53"
2		s.t.
3		s.t.
4		s.t.
5		s.t.
6		s.t.
7		s.t.
8		s.t.
9	Polish national team	s.t.
10		s.t.

General Classification after Stage 2

	Rider	Team	Time
1			6h 14' 55"
2			s.t.
3			+ 3"
4			s.t.
5			s.t.
6			s.t.
7			s.t.
8			s.t.
9			s.t.
10			s.t.

Stage 3

16 September 2008 — Mikołajki > Białystok - 184.8 km

Stage 3 Result

	Team	Time
1		4h 26' 56"
2		s.t.
3		s.t.
4		s.t.
5		s.t.
6		s.t.
7		s.t.
8	Polish national team	s.t.
9		s.t.
10		s.t.

General Classification after Stage 3

	Rider	Team	Time
1			10h 41' 47"
2			+ 4"
3			+ 7"
4			s.t.
5			s.t.
6			s.t.
7			s.t.
8			+ 9"
9			s.t.
10			+ 10"

Stage 4

September 17: Bielsk Podalski > Lublin

Lublin

Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland. It is the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 350,392 . Lublin is also the largest Polish city east of the Vistula river...

The results of Stage 4 were annulled due to a protest on the finishing laps. The riders stopped riding within the wet and technical finishing circuit when they learned that time gap were counted within the last circuit lap. All results, including intermediate sprints during the stage, were annulled.

Stage 4 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
Annulled

General Classification after Stage 4

	Rider	Team	Time
1			10h 41' 47"
2			+ 4"
3			+ 7"
4			+ 7"
5			+ 7"
6			+ 7"
7			+ 7"
8			+ 9"
9			+ 9"
10			+ 10"

Stage 5

September 18: Nałęczów > Rzeszów

Rzeszów

Rzeszów is a city in southeastern Poland with a population of 179,455 in 2010. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River, in the heartland of the Sandomierska Valley...

Stage 5 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
1			5h 18' 59"
2			s.t.
3			s.t.
4			s.t.
5			s.t.
6			s.t.
7			s.t.
8			s.t.
9			s.t.
10			s.t.

General Classification after Stage 5

	Rider	Team	Time
1			16h 00' 51"
2			+ 2"
3			+ 5"
4			+ 7"
5			+ 8"
6			+ 9"
7			+ 10"
8			+ 11"
9			+ 11"
10			+ 11"

Stage 6

September 19: Krynica-Zdrój > Zakopane

Zakopane

Zakopane , is a town in southern Poland. It lies in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. From 1975 to 1998 it was in of Nowy Sącz Province, but since 1999 it has been in Lesser Poland Province. It had a population of about 28,000 as of 2004. Zakopane is a...

Stage 6 Result

	Team	Time
1		3h 05' 55"
2		+ 47"
3		+ 1' 15"
4	Polish National Team	s.t.
5		+ 1' 24"
6		s.t.
7		s.t.
8		s.t.
9		s.t.
10		s.t.

General Classification after Stage 6

	Rider	Team	Time
1			19h 06' 50"
2			+ 1' 22"
3			+ 1' 24"
4			+ 1' 27"
5			+ 1' 28"
6			+ 1' 33"
7			+ 1' 34"
8			+ 1' 36"
9			+ 1' 37"
10			+ 1' 37"

Stage 7

September 20: Rabka Zdrój > Kraków

Kraków

Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...

Stage 7 Result

	Team	Time
1		2h 06' 28"
2		s.t.
3		s.t.
4		s.t.
5		s.t.
6		s.t.
7	Polish National Team	s.t.
8		s.t.
9		s.t.
10		s.t.

General Classification after Stage 7

	Team	Time
1		21h 13' 18"
2		+ 1' 22"
3		+ 1' 24"
4		+ 1' 27"
5		+ 1' 28"
6		+ 1' 33"
7		+ 1' 36"
8		+ 1' 37"
9		+ 1' 37"
10	Polish National Team	+ 1' 37"

Category leadership table

Stage	Winner	General classification General Classification The general classification in bicycle racing is the category that tracks overall times for bicycle riders in multi-stage bicycle races... Żółta koszulka	Mountains classification King of the Mountains The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race; usually and officially known as the Mountains classification... Klasyfikacja górska	Points classification Points classification The points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning intermediate sprints. The points classification is the top prize for many cycling sprinters and therefore is often known as the Sprint Classification;... Klasyfikacja punktowa	Intermediate Sprints Classification Klasyfikacja najaktywniejszych
1 (TTT)		Lars Ytting Bak
2	Allan Davis Allan Davis Allan Howard Davis is an Australian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002...	Murilo Fischer Murilo Fischer Murilo Antonio Fischer is a Brazilian professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Prior to moving to Garmin, Fischer had raced his whole career with Italian teams, having begun his career with Domina Vacanze in 2004, before moving to UCI Professional Continental team...	Lukasz Bodnar Lukasz Bodnar -Palmares:2000200420062007- External links :...	Allan Davis Allan Davis Allan Howard Davis is an Australian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002...
3	Angelo Furlan Angelo Furlan Angelo Furlan is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who rides for Christina Watches-Onfone who he joined in March 2011.- Palmarès :2001...	Allan Davis Allan Davis Allan Howard Davis is an Australian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002...			Andoni Lafuente Andoni Lafuente Andoni Lafuente Olaguibel is a Spanish professional road and track bicycle racer.- Palmares :20033rd, Pursuit2009 Euskaltel - EuskadiWinner Mountains Classification 2009 Tour Down Under...
4	Annulled
5	Jurgen Roelandts Jurgen Roelandts Jürgen Roelandts is a Belgian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam team .-Palmares:20012002Jürgen Roelandts is a Belgian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam team .-Palmares:2001...	Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil	Marcin Sapa Marcin Sapa Marcin Sapa is a Polish road bicycle racer, who is currently not under contract to any team. He turned professional in 2000 and raced with smaller teams including DHL-Author before joining .-Palmares:20072008**...	Allan Davis Allan Davis Allan Howard Davis is an Australian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002...	Marcin Sapa Marcin Sapa Marcin Sapa is a Polish road bicycle racer, who is currently not under contract to any team. He turned professional in 2000 and raced with smaller teams including DHL-Author before joining .-Palmares:20072008**...
6	Jens Voigt Jens Voigt Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...	Jens Voigt Jens Voigt Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...	Tony Martin Tony Martin (cyclist) Tony Martin is a German professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam . Martin is known as a time trial specialist: in 2011, he won a time trial stage in the Tour de France and in the Vuelta a España, and became world champion...
7	Robert Förster Robert Förster Robert Förster is a German professional road racing cyclist, specialising in bunch sprints, currently riding for .He turned professional in 2001, initially riding for Team Nürnberger...		Jens Voigt Jens Voigt Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...
Final		Jens Voigt Jens Voigt Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...	Jens Voigt Jens Voigt Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...	Allan Davis Allan Davis Allan Howard Davis is an Australian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002...	Marcin Sapa Marcin Sapa Marcin Sapa is a Polish road bicycle racer, who is currently not under contract to any team. He turned professional in 2000 and raced with smaller teams including DHL-Author before joining .-Palmares:20072008**...

General Classification
General Classification
The general classification in bicycle racing is the category that tracks overall times for bicycle riders in multi-stage bicycle races...

	Team	Time	UCI ProTour 2008 UCI ProTour The 2008 UCI ProTour is the fourth year of the UCI ProTour system. Following protracted disagreement between the organisers of the Grand Tours and the UCI, all races organized by ASO, RCS and Unipublic were withdrawn from the ProTour calendar... Points
1		21h 13' 18"	50
2		+ 1' 22"	40
3		+ 1' 24"	35
4		+ 1' 27"	30
5		+ 1' 28"	25
6		+ 1' 33"	20
7		+ 1' 36"	15
8		+ 1' 37"	10
9		s.t.	5
10	Polish national team	s.t.	2

King of the Mountains Classification
King of the Mountains
The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race; usually and officially known as the Mountains classification...

	Team	Points
1		29
2	Polish national team	18
3		11
4		10
5	Polish national team	10
6		8
7		7
8		5
9		5
10		5

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