2008 Paris–Roubaix Explained

2008 Paris–Roubaix
Date:April 13, 2008
Stages:1
Distance:259
Unit:km
Time:5h 58' 42"
Speed:43.32
First:Tom Boonen
First Nat:BEL
Second:Fabian Cancellara
Second Nat:SUI
Third:Alessandro Ballan
Third Nat:ITA
Previous:2007
Next:2009

The 2008 Paris–Roubaix was the 106th running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 13 April 2008 over a distance of 259km (161miles). Tom Boonen of the team won in a sprint inside the Roubaix velodrome. Fabian Cancellara was a close second and Alessandro Ballan came third.

Results

April 13, 2008, Compiègne > Roubaix, 259km (161miles)
Results (1–10)[1]
CyclistTeamTime
15h 58' 42"
2s.t.
3s.t.
4+ 3' 39"
5+ 3' 57"
6s.t.
7+ 3' 59"
8+ 4' 35"
9+ 5' 12"
10s.t.

The cobblestones

SectionKilometersPlaceLength
2898Troisvilles > Inchy2.2
27104.5Viesly > Quiévy1.8
26107Quiévy > Saint-Python3.7
25112Saint-Python1.5
24119.5Vertain > Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon1.9
23126.5Capelle-sur-Écaillon> Le-Buat1.7
22138.5Verchain-Maugré > Quérénaing1.6
21141.5Quérénaing > Maing2.5
20144.5Maing > Monchaux-sur-Écaillon1.6
19156Haveluy > Wallers2.5
18164Trouée d'Arenberg2.4
17170.5Wallers > Hélesmes1.6
16177Hornaing > Wandignies-Hamage3.7
15184.5Warlaing > Brillon2.4
14188Tilloy > Sars-et-Rosières2.4
13194.5Beuvry-la-forêt > Orchies1.4
12199.5Orchies1.7
11205.5Auchy-lez-Orchies > Bersée1.2
10211Mons-en-Pévèle3
9217Mérignes > Pont-à-Marcq0.7
8220Pont-Thibaut > Ennevelin1.4
7225.5Templeuve > L'Épinette0.2
7226Templeuve > Moulin-de-Vertain0.5
6232.5Cysoing > Bourghelles1.3
6235Bourghelles > Wannehain1.1
5239.5Camphin-en-Pévèle1.8
4242.5Carrefour de l'Arbre2.1
3244.5Gruson1.1
2251.5Hem1.4
1258Roubaix0.3

References

  1. News: Tom Boonen blasts clash of the titans. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Bath, UK. 2008-04-13. 2012-09-26. Gregor Brown.