List of teams and cyclists in the 2008 Giro d'Italia

This is the list of teams and cyclists in the 2008 Giro d'Italia.

Key: DNS = Did Not Start stage; DNF = Did Not Finish stage; DSQ = Disqualified from stage; HD = Hors Delai: outside time limit for stage.

# Rider Final placing Notes
LPR Brakes–Ballan
1  Danilo Di Luca (ITA) 8
2  Paolo Bailetti (ITA) 89
3  Gabriele Bosisio (ITA) 22 1st, Stage 7
4  Riccardo Chiarini (ITA) 125
5  Giairo Ermeti (ITA) 83
6  Jure Golčer (SLO) 32
7  Daniele Pietropolli (ITA) 57
8  Paolo Savoldelli (ITA) 15
9  Alessandro Spezialetti (ITA) 41
Ag2r–La Mondiale
11  Tadej Valjavec (SLO) 13
12  Philip Deignan (IRL) 79
13  Rene Mandri (EST) DNF 6 Withdrew because of injuries sustained in crash
14  Laurent Mangel (FRA) 93
15  Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) 56
16  Nicolas Rousseau (FRA) 122
17  Blaise Sonnery (FRA) 91
18  Alexandre Usov (BLR) 119
19  Yuriy Krivtsov (UKR) 107
Astana
21  Levi Leipheimer (USA) 18
22  Alberto Contador Velasco (ESP) 1
23  Vladimir Gusev (RUS) 45
24  Antonio Colom (ESP) 25
25  Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ) 55
26  Steve Morabito (SUI) DNF 8 Withdrew because of dislocated shoulder sustained in crash
27  Andrey Mizurov (KAZ) 66
28  Andreas Klöden (GER) DNF 20 Withdrew because of respiratory infection
29  Assan Bazayev (KAZ) 97
Barloworld
31  Francesco Bellotti (ITA) DNS 11 Withdrew because of fractured elbow
32  Patrick Calcagni (SUI) DNF 7 Withdrew because of food poisoning and tendinitis.
33  Félix Cárdenas (COL) 16
34  Steve Cummings (GBR) 96
35  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) 92
36  Christian Pfannberger (AUT) DNF 15 Withdrew because of unknown reason
37  Carlo Scognamiglio (ITA) 126
38  Mauricio Soler (COL) DNF 11 Withdrew because of cold
39  Geraint Thomas (GBR) 118
Caisse d'Epargne
41  Marlon Alirio Pérez (COL) 90
42  Joan Horrach (ESP) 81
43  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) 31
44  Pablo Lastras (ESP) 64
45  Francisco Pérez (ESP) 67
46  Mathieu Perget (FRA) 112
47  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) 17
48  José Rujano (VEN) 49
49  Luis Pasamontes (ESP) 36
Cofidis
51  Mickaël Buffaz (FRA) 121
52  Kevin De Weert (BEL) DNF 6 Withdrew for unknown reason
53  Bingen Fernández (ESP) DNF 9 Withdrew because of crash
54  Nicolas Hartmann (FRA) 127
55  Steve Zampieri (SUI) DNS 10 Withdrew for unknown reason
56  Yann Huguet (FRA) 135
57  Damien Monier (FRA) 111
58  Nick Nuyens (BEL) DNS 5 Withdrew because of fractured collarbone sustained in crash
59  Rik Verbrugghe (BEL) DNF 11 Withdrew because of exhaustion
CSF Group–Navigare
61  Emanuele Sella (ITA) 6 1st, Stages 14, 15 and 20
62  Fortunato Baliani (ITA) 12
63  Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) DNS 1 Failed drugs test
64  Luis Felipe Laverde (COL) 24
65  Julio Alberto Pérez (MEX) 76
66  Filippo Savini (ITA) DNF 9 Withdrew because of knee injuring sustained in crash
67  Matteo Priamo (ITA) DNS 13 1st, Stage 6
Withdrew for unknown reason
68  Tiziano dall'Antonia (ITA) 98
69  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) 9
Euskaltel–Euskadi
71  Josu Agirre (ESP) 138
72  Lander Aperribay (ESP) HD 16
73  Koldo Fernández (ESP) DNS 14 Planned withdrawal
74  Aitor Galdós (ESP) DNF 7 Withdrew because of exhaustion
75  Dionisio Galparsoro (ESP) DNF 19 Withdrew because of leg pain
76  Markel Irizar (ESP) 74
77  Iñigo Landaluze (ESP) DNF 15 Withdrew because of stomach illness
78  Alan Pérez (ESP) 72
79  Iván Velasco (ESP) 54
Française des Jeux
81  Mikaël Cherel (FRA) DNF 19 Withdrew for unknown reason
82  Timothy Gudsell (NZL) 136
83  Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR) DNF 7 Withdrew for unknown reason
84  Lilian Jégou (FRA) 85
85  Yoann Le Boulanger (FRA) 27
86  Guillaume Levarlet (FRA) 113
87  Jérémy Roy (FRA) 82
88  Tom Stubbe (BEL) DNF 4 Withdrew for unknown reason
89  Jussi Veikkanen (FIN) 50
Gerolsteiner
91  Robert Förster (GER) DNS 14 Planned withdrawal
92  Thomas Fothen (GER) HD 16
93  Johannes Fröhlinger (GER) 51
94  Oscar Gatto (ITA) DNF 14 Withdrew for unknown reason
95  Sven Krauss (GER) 131
96  Andrea Moletta (ITA) DNS 11 Withdrew for personal reasons
97  Volker Ordowski (GER) DNF 11 Withdrew for unknown reason
98  Davide Rebellin (ITA) DNS 14 Withdrew because of exhaustion
99  Matthias Russ (GER) DNF 15 Withdrew because of stomach illness
Team High Road
101  Mark Cavendish (GBR) 132 1st, Stages 4 and 13
102  André Greipel (GER) 133 1st, Stage 17
103  Adam Hansen (AUS) 108
104  Tony Martin (GER) 128
105  Marco Pinotti (ITA) 65 1st, Stage 21
106  Morris Possoni (ITA) 44
107  František Raboň (CZE) 101
108  Kanstantsin Sivtsov (BLR) DNF 20 Withdrew for unknown reason
109  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) 134
Lampre
111  Marzio Bruseghin (ITA) 3 1st, Stage 10
112  Paolo Bossoni (ITA) HD 16
113  Fabio Baldato (ITA) 109
114  David Loosli (SUI) 63
115  Sylvester Szmyd (POL) 23
116  Simon Špilak (SLO) 48
117  Mirco Lorenzetto (ITA) DNF 14 Withdrew for unknown reason
118  Mauro Santambrogio (ITA) DNF 11 Withdrew for unknown reason
119  Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) 84
Liquigas
121  Daniele Bennati (ITA) 70 1st, Stages 3, 9 and 12
122  Kjell Carlström (FIN) 123
123  Dario Cataldo (ITA) DNF 15 Withdrew for unknown reason
124  Vladimir Miholjević (CRO) 21
125  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) 11
126  Andrea Noè (ITA) 39
127  Franco Pellizotti (ITA) 4 1st, Stage 16
128  Alessandro Vanotti (ITA) 86
129  Charly Wegelius (GBR) 69
Quick-Step
131  Paolo Bettini (ITA) 19
132  Alexander Efimkin (RUS) 68
133  Addy Engels (NED) 105
134  Mauro Facci (ITA) 115
135  Juan Manuel Gárate (ESP) 37
136  Hubert Schwab (SUI) 100
137  Kevin Seeldraeyers (BEL) 73
138  Andrea Tonti (ITA) 33
139  Giovanni Visconti (ITA) 42
Rabobank
141  Denis Menchov (RUS) 5
142  Graeme Brown (AUS) DNF 14 Withdrew for unknown reason
143  Bram de Groot (NED) 120
144  Theo Eltink (NED) 77
145  Mathew Hayman (AUS) HD 16
146  Dmitry Kozontchuk (RUS) 59
147  Gerben Löwik (NED) 116
148  Paul Martens (GER) 78
149  Mauricio Ardila (COL) 20
Saunier Duval–Scott
151  Riccardo Riccò (ITA) 2 1st, Stage 2 and 8
152  José Alberto Benítez (ESP) 106
153  Raivis Belohvoščiks (LAT) HD 16
154  Eros Capecchi (ITA) 99
155  David Cañada (ESP) 58
156  Ermanno Capelli (ITA) DNF 15 Withdrew for unknown reason
157  Iker Camaño (ESP) 75
158  Luciano Pagliarini (BRA) DNF 14 Withdrew for unknown reason
159  Leonardo Piepoli (ITA) DNF 15 Withdrew because of crash
Diquigiovanni–Androni
161  Gilberto Simoni (ITA) 10
162  Alessandro Bertolini (ITA) 89 1st, Stage 11
163  Danilo Hondo (GER) 104
164  Raffaele Illiano (ITA) 103
165  Ruslan Ivanov (MDA) 43
166  Gabriele Missaglia (ITA) 71
167  Daniele Nardello (ITA) 46
168  Carlos José Ochoa (VEN) 61
169  José Serpa (COL) 26
Silence–Lotto
171  Geert Steurs (BEL) DNS 11 Withdrew because of cysts
172  Dominique Cornu (BEL) DNF 4 Withdrew because of injuries sustained in crash
173  Francis De Greef (BEL) 40
174  Dries Devenyns (BEL) 117
175  Nick Gates (AUS) 139
176  Matthew Lloyd (AUS) 30
177  Robbie McEwen (AUS) DNS 14 Planned withdrawal
178  Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL) 7
179  Wim Van Huffel (BEL) 38
Slipstream–Chipotle
181  Magnus Bäckstedt (SWE) DNS 10 Withdrew because of fever
182  Julian Dean (NZL) DNS 19 Withdrew because of injury
183  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) 60
184  David Millar (GBR) 94
185  Pat McCarty (USA) DNF 14 Withdrew because of bronchitis
186  Danny Pate (USA) 137
187  Christopher Sutton (AUS) HD 16
188  Christian Vande Velde (USA) 52
189  David Zabriskie (USA) DNF 2 Withdrew becauwse of injuries sustained in crash
Team CSC
191  Anders Lund (DEN) 102
192  Bradley McGee (AUS) DNF 3 Withdrew because of fractured collarbone sustained in crash
193  Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) 28
194  Gustav Larsson (SWE) 14
195  Jason McCartney (USA) 95
196  Jens Voigt (GER) 53 1st, Stage 18
197  Michael Blaudzun (DEN) 62
198  Nicki Sørensen (DEN) 34
199  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) DNS 4 Withdrew because of fractured collarbone sustained in crash
Team Milram
201  Erik Zabel (GER) 80
202  Igor Astarloa (ESP) DNS 2 Withdrew because of fever and stomach illness
203  Markus Eichler (GER) 141
204  Sergio Ghisalberti (ITA) DNF 8 Withdrew because of torn muscle fiber in right thigh
205  Matej Jurčo (SVK) 129
206  Alberto Ongarato (ITA) 130
207  Enrico Poitschke (GER) DNF 6 Withdrew for unknown reason
208  Fabio Sabatini (ITA) DNS 13 Withdrew for unknown reason
209  Marco Velo (ITA) 87
Tinkoff Credit Systems
211  Evgeni Petrov (RUS) 29
212  Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) 35 1st, Stage 19
213  Luca Mazzanti (ITA) 47
214  Alberto Loddo (ITA) DNF 7 Withdrew for unknown reason
215  Mikhail Ignatiev (RUS) 140
216  Nikolay Trusov (RUS) 114
217  Pavel Brutt (RUS) DNS 10 1st, Stage 5
Withdrew for unknown reason
218  Serguei Klimov (RUS) 110
219  Alexander Serov (RUS) 124
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