2008 Giro d'Italia
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The 2008 Giro d'Italia was the 91st running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It began in Palermo on 10 May and ended in Milan on 1 June. Twenty-two teams entered the race, which was won by Spaniard Alberto Contador of the Astana cycling team. Second and third respectively were Italians Riccardo Riccò and Marzio Bruseghin.
Astana's Andreas Klöden was considered among the race's overall favorites.
Italian national road race champion Giovanni Visconti was the overall leader of the Giro for eight stages.
Giro champion Alberto Contador during the stage 21 individual time trial.
Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati won three stages and the mauve jersey for the points classification.
Alberto Contador
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Alberto Contador Velasco is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He is one of the most successful riders of his era, winning the Tour de France twice, the Giro d'Italia twice, and the Vuelta a España three times. He is one of only seven riders to have won all three Grand Tours of cycling, and one of only two riders to have won all three more than once. He has also won the Vélo d'Or a record 4 times.
Contador with the Liberty Seguros–Würth team in 2006
Contador wearing the yellow jersey during the 19th stage of the 2007 Tour de France.