2008 Vuelta a Venezuela
Encyclopedia
The 45th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela
was held from August 25 to September 7, 2008. The stage race started in Maracaibo
, and ended in Caracas
.
2008-08-25: Maracaibo
2008-08-26: Cabimas
2008-08-27: Caja Seca — Mérida
2008-08-28: Mucuchies
2008-08-29: Ospino
2008-08-31: Puerto Cabello
2008-09-01: Ortiz
2008-09-02: Las Mercedes del Llano — Chaguaramas
2008-09-03: Valle de la Pascua
2008-09-06: Piritu — Higuerote
2008-09-07: Caracas
Vuelta a Venezuela
The Vuelta a Venezuela is a men's multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in September in Venezuela. The Vuelta a Venezuela carries a UCI rating of 2.2 and is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale,...
was held from August 25 to September 7, 2008. The stage race started in Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, and ended in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
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2008-08-25: MaracaiboMaracaiboMaracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
— MaracaiboMaracaiboMaracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
(80 km)
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2008-08-26: CabimasCabimasCabimas is a town on the shore of Maracaibo Lake in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. Its current population is around 200,859 .Before 1900, Venezuela was known to possess commercial quantities of petroleum. One major find was the 'Zumaque 1' well in 1914, in the area of Mene Grande, about 50...
— ValeraValeraValera is a city in Trujillo State in Venezuela, situated between the rivers Momboy and Motatán. The mayor is Temístocles Cabezas, who has had that post since 2009. The city is home to Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Colombian and Spanish communities...
(188.6 km)
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2008-08-27: Caja Seca — MéridaMérida, MéridaSantiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, Venezuela, is the capital of the municipality of Libertador and the state of Mérida, and is one of the principal cities of the Venezuelan Andes...
(183.2 km)
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2008-08-28: MucuchiesMucuchiesThe Mucuchies is a dog breed from Venezuela. They have a short coat with feathering along their limbs. The coat color is either white or white with splashes of colors such as honey or tan, or shades of black and gray.-Size:...
— GuanareGuanareGuanare is the capital city of Portuguesa State, Venezuela. It is where la Virgen de Coromoto is said to have appeared to a Coromoto Indian.Located at the edge of the Southwestern floodplains, near the Andes foothills, Guanare is in a region known for livestock and agricultural production...
(172.6 km)
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2008-08-29: OspinoOspinoOspino is a town in the Venezuelan state of Portuguesa. This town is the shire town of the Ospino Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 39,215.-External links:* *...
— Nirgua San Vicente (217.6 km)
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2008-08-30: Valencia — Valencia (80 km)
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2008-08-31: Puerto CabelloPuerto CabelloPuerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State about 75 km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil...
— San Juan de los MorrosSan Juan de los MorrosSan Juan de los Morros is the capital of the Guarico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, and is a town located in central Venezuela.- Overview :...
(139.6 km)
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2008-09-01: OrtizOrtiz, Venezuela- External links :*...
— Valle de la PascuaValle de la PascuaValle de la Pascua is a valley and city in the state of Guárico in central Venezuela. It is the seat of Leonardo Infante municipality. Its economy is based on agriculture and cattle ranching. Valle de la Pascua is the economic capital of Guárico state, and is often referred as: "La Princesa del...
(161.4 km)
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2008-09-02: Las Mercedes del Llano — ChaguaramasChaguaramas, Venezuela- References :...
(40 km)
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2008-09-03: Valle de la PascuaValle de la PascuaValle de la Pascua is a valley and city in the state of Guárico in central Venezuela. It is the seat of Leonardo Infante municipality. Its economy is based on agriculture and cattle ranching. Valle de la Pascua is the economic capital of Guárico state, and is often referred as: "La Princesa del...
— Pariaguan (159.1 km)
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2008-09-04: Cantaura — Cantaura (80 km)
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2008-09-05: Cantaura — Barcelona (147.3 km)
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2008-09-06: Piritu — HigueroteHiguerote Higuerote is the capital city of Brión Municipality in the state of Miranda, Venezuela....
(231.8 km)
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2008-09-07: CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
— CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
(80 km)
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General Classification
RANK | NAME | TEAM | TIME |
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1. | Diguigiovanni Androni | 46:24:46 | |
2. | Gobernacíon del Zulía | + 0.03 | |
3. | Loteria del Táchira | + 0.23 | |
4. | Sumiglov-City of Mérida | + 1.00 | |
5. | Loteria del Táchira | + 1.07 | |
6. | Gobernacíon del Zulía | + 1.50 | |
7. | Sumiglov-City of Mérida | + 1.57 | |
8. | Diguigiovanni Androni | + 2.08 | |
9. | Loteria del Táchira | + 2.31 | |
10. | Hussein Sport Gobierno | + 3.53 |
Points Classification
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1. | Gobernacíon del Zulía | 165 | |
2. | Alcaldia de Cabimas | 156 | |
3. | Diguigiovanni Androni | 151 |
Mountains Classification
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1. | Gobernacíon del Zulía | 15 | |
2. | Diguigiovanni Androni | 13 | |
3. | Trecolli Bono del Ciclismo Colombia | 11 |
Sprints Classification
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1. | Alcaldia de Cabimas | 33 | |
2. | Alcaldia Bolivariana de Paez Apure | 27 | |
3. | Gobernacíon del Zulía | 20 |
Stage Points Classification
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1. | Gobernacíon de Lara Alcaldia de Jimenez | 78 | |
2. | Gobernacíon del Zulía | 75 | |
3. | Alcaldia de Cabimas | 68 |