2008 Volta a Catalunya
The 2008 Volta a Catalunya (88th edition) road cycling race took place from May 19 to May 25, 2008 in Catalonia, Spain. Gustavo César took overall victory, becoming first rider of non-ProTour team to win a ProTour race general classification. Teams. Twenty-two teams of up to eight riders took part. The following UCI ProTour and UCI Professional Continental teams were named to the 2008 Volta a Catalunya: Stages. Prologue. May 19, 2008: Lloret de Mar to Lloret de Mar, (ITT) Stage 1. May 20, 2008: Riudellots de la Selva to Banyoles, Stage 2. May  21, 2008: Banyoles to La Seu d'Urgell, Stage 3. May 22, 2008: La Seu d'Urgell to Ascó "La Vostra Energia", Stage 4. May 23, 2008: Ascó "La Vostra Energia" to El Vendrell, Stage 5. May 24, 2008: El Vendrell to Pallejà, Stage 6. May 25, 2008: Pallejà to Barcelona, Individual standings. As of 25 May 2008, after the 2008 Volta a Catalunya.