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.
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Race details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates | August 25 – September 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 1,977.1 km (1,229 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 46h 24' 46" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stages
editPlace | Stage 1 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Artur García (VEN) | 01:45.59
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Artur García (VEN) | 01:44.59
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2. | Manuel Belletti (ITA) | —
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Gil Cordovés (CUB) | +0.03
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3. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | —
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Manuel Belletti (ITA) | +0.04
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Place | Stage 2 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | 04:35.00
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Artur García (VEN) | 06:19.53
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2. | Artur García (VEN) | —
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Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | +0.06
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3. | Manuel Medina (VEN) | —
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Manuel Belletti (ITA) | +0.10
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Place | Stage 3 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Rolando Trujillo (VEN) | 04:38.34
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Rolando Trujillo (VEN) | 10:58.33
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2. | Richard Ochoa (VEN) | +0.01
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | +0.07
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3. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | —
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Freddy Vargas (VEN) | +0.11
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Place | Stage 4 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | 04:27.50
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | 15:26.15
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2. | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | —
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Freddy Vargas (VEN) | +0.17
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3. | Yonathan Monsalve (VEN) | —
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Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | +0.48
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2008-08-29: Ospino — Nirgua San Vicente (217.6 km)
editPlace | Stage 5 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | 05:16.42
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | 20:43.49
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2. | Carlos Becerra (VEN) | +0.09
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | +0.02
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3. | Manuel Medina (VEN) | +0.20
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Manuel Medina (VEN) | +0.24
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Place | Stage 6 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 01:55.11
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | 22:39.00
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2. | Manuel Belletti (ITA) | —
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | +0.02
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3. | Frederick Segura (VEN) | —
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Manuel Medina (VEN) | +0.24
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2008-08-31: Puerto Cabello — San Juan de los Morros (139.6 km)
editPlace | Stage 7 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Richard Ochoa (VEN) | 03:47.54
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | 26:26.50
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2. | Honorio Machado (VEN) | —
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | +0.06
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3. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | —
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Manuel Medina (VEN) | +0.28
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2008-09-01: Ortiz — Valle de la Pascua (161.4 km)
editPlace | Stage 8 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 03:51.18
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | 30:18.08
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2. | José Águilar (VEN) | —
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | +0.06
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3. | Honorio Machado (VEN) | —
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Manuel Medina (VEN) | +0.28
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2008-09-02: Las Mercedes del Llano — Chaguaramas (40 km)
editPlace | Stage 9 (Individual Time Trial) | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | José Serpa (COL) | 00:37.24
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | 30:57.08
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2. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | +0.29
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | +0.17
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3. | Carlos Galvis (VEN) | +0.49
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Freddy Vargas (VEN) | +0.32
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2008-09-03: Valle de la Pascua — Pariaguan (159.1 km)
editPlace | Stage 10 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Jesús Pérez (VEN) | 04:04.48
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | 35:01.56
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2. | Anthony Brea (VEN) | —
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | +0.14
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3. | Víctor Moreno (VEN) | —
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Freddy Vargas (VEN) | +0.32
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Place | Stage 11 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Honorio Machado (VEN) | 01:58.28
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | 37:00.24
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2. | Anthony Brea (VEN) | —
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | +0.11
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3. | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | —
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Freddy Vargas (VEN) | +0.31
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Place | Stage 12 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Frederick Segura (VEN) | 03:14.28
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | 40:14.52
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2. | Honorio Machado (VEN) | —
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | +0.07
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3. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | —
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Freddy Vargas (VEN) | +0.32
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Place | Stage 13 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | 04:24.00
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | 44:38.52
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2. | Frederick Segura (VEN) | —
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | +0.03
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3. | Tomás Gil (VEN) | —
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Freddy Vargas (VEN) | +0.23
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Place | Stage 14 | General Classification | ||
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Name | Time | Name | Time | |
1. | Honorio Machado (VEN) | 01:45.54
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Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | 46:24.46
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2. | Manuel Belletti (ITA) | —
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Franklin Chacón (VEN) | +0.03
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3. | José Serpa (COL) | —
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Freddy Vargas (VEN) | +0.23
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Final standings
editGeneral Classification
editRANK | NAME | TEAM | TIME |
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1. | Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) | Diguigiovanni Androni | 46:24:46 |
2. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | Gobernacíon del Zulía | + 0.03 |
3. | Freddy Vargas (VEN) | Loteria del Táchira | + 0.23 |
4. | José Alarcón (VEN) | Sumiglov-City of Mérida | + 1.00 |
5. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | Loteria del Táchira | + 1.07 |
6. | Manuel Medina (VEN) | Gobernacíon del Zulía | + 1.50 |
7. | Eduin Becerra (VEN) | Sumiglov-City of Mérida | + 1.57 |
8. | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | Diguigiovanni Androni | + 2.08 |
9. | Juan Murillo (VEN) | Loteria del Táchira | + 2.31 |
10. | Yonathan Monsalve (VEN) | Hussein Sport Gobierno | + 3.53 |
Points Classification
editRANK | NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
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1. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | Gobernacíon del Zulía | 165 |
2. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | Alcaldia de Cabimas | 156 |
3. | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | Diguigiovanni Androni | 151 |
Mountains Classification
editRANK | NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
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1. | Manuel Medina (VEN) | Gobernacíon del Zulía | 15 |
2. | Richard Ochoa (VEN) | Diguigiovanni Androni | 13 |
3. | Rolando Trujillo (COL) | Trecolli Bono del Ciclismo Colombia | 11 |
Sprints Classification
editRANK | NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
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1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | Alcaldia de Cabimas | 33 |
2. | Wilmen Bravo (VEN) | Alcaldia Bolivariana de Paez Apure | 27 |
3. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | Gobernacíon del Zulía | 20 |
Stage Points Classification
editRANK | NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
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1. | Honorio Machado (COL) | Gobernacíon de Lara Alcaldia de Jimenez | 78 |
2. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | Gobernacíon del Zulía | 75 |
3. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) | Alcaldia de Cabimas | 68 |