| 2008 Giro d'Italia Femminile | |
| Date: | 5–13 July 2008 |
| Stages: | 8 |
| Distance: | 808 |
| Unit: | km |
| First: | Fabiana Luperini |
| First Nat: | ITA |
| First Color: | pink |
| First Team: | Menikini–Selle Italia–Master Colors |
| Second: | Amber Neben |
| Second Nat: | USA |
| Second Team: | Team Flexpoint |
| Third: | Claudia Lichtenberg |
| Third Nat: | GER |
| Third Team: | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung |
| Points Color: | violet |
| Youth Color: | white |
| Previous: | 2007 |
| Next: | 2009 |
| Time: | 21h 18' 40" |
The 2008 Giro d'Italia Femminile, or Giro Donne, was the 19th running of the Giro d'Italia Femminile, one of the premier events of the women's road cycling calendar. It was held over nine stages from 5–13 July 2008. The race was won by Italian Fabiana Luperini (Menikini–Selle Italia–Master Colors) for the fifth time, 10 years since her last victory at the race.[1]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 5 July | Mantova to Mantova | 1km (01miles)[2] | Team Flexpoint | |
| 1 | 6 July | Asola to Lendinara | 131km (81miles)[3] | Team Columbia Women | |
| 2 | 7 July | Ca' Tiepolo Porto Tolle to Rosolina Mare | 123km (76miles)[4] | Team Columbia Women | |
| 3 | 8 July | Occhiobello to Altedo | 123km (76miles)[5] | Team Columbia Women | |
| 4 | 9 July | Calcinaia to Prato A Calci / Monte Serra | 106km (66miles)[6] | Menikini–Selle Italia–Master Colors | |
| 5 | 10 July | Novara to Novara | 9km (06miles)[7] | ||
| 6 | 11 July | Cardano Al Campo to Laveno Mombello | 113km (70miles)[8] | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | |
| 7 | 12 July | Macherio to Montevecchia | 84km (52miles)[9] | Menikini–Selle Italia–Master Colors | |
| 8 | 13 July | Desio to Desio | 118km (73miles)[10] | Team Columbia Women | |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menikini–Selle Italia–Master Colors | |||
| 2 | Team Flexpoint | + 2' 37" | ||
| 3 | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | + 2' 40" | ||
| 4 | Gauss RDZ Ormu | + 2' 53" | ||
| 5 | Bigla Cycling Team | + 3' 12" | ||
| 6 | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | + 4' 58" | ||
| 7 | + 6' 37" | |||
| 8 | Usc Chirio Forno D'asolo | + 8' 14" | ||
| 9 | Team Cmax Dila | + 9' 36" | ||
| 10 | Team Columbia Women | + 10' 02" |