The timeline of the 2008 edition of the Tour de France, detailing stage-by-stage winners and leaders.
Stage 1 ran from Brest to Plumelec. The stage was won by Alejandro Valverde. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alejandro Valverde. Categories — Points: Philippe Gilbert, Mountains: Thomas Voeckler, Youth: Riccardo Ricco.
Stage 2 ran from Auray to Saint-Brieuc. The stage was won by Thor Hushovd. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alejandro Valverde. Categories — Points: Kim Kirchen, Mountains: Thomas Voeckler, Youth: Riccardo Ricco.
Stage 3 ran from Saint-Malo to Nantes. The stage was won by Samuel Dumoulin. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Romain Feillu. Categories — Points: Kim Kirchen, Mountains: Thomas Voeckler, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 4 ran from Cholet to Cholet. The stage was won by Kim Kirchen. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stefan Schumacher. Categories — Points: Kim Kirchen, Mountains: Thomas Voeckler, Youth: Thomas Lövkvist.
Stage 5 ran from Cholet to Chateauroux. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stefan Schumacher. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Thomas Voeckler, Youth: Thomas Lövkvist.
Stage 6 ran from Aigurande to Super-Besse. The stage was won by Alejandro Valverde. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Kim Kirchen. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Sylvain Chavanel, Youth: Thomas Lövkvist.
Stage 7 ran from Brioude to Aurillac. The stage was won by Luis Leon Sanchez. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Kim Kirchen. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: David De La Fuente, Youth: Thomas Lövkvist.
Stage 8 ran from Figeac to Toulouse. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Kim Kirchen. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: David De La Fuente, Youth: Thomas Lövkvist.
Stage 9 ran from Toulouse to Bagnères-de-Bigorre. The stage was won by Vladimir Efimkin. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Kim Kirchen. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: David De La Fuente, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 10 ran from Pau to Hautacam. The stage was won by Leonardo Piepoli. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cadel Evans. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Riccardo Ricco, Youth: Vincenzo Nibali.
Stage 11 ran from Lannemezan to Foix. The stage was won by Kurt-Asle Arvesen. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cadel Evans. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Nan, Youth: Vincenzo Nibali.
Stage 12 ran from Lavelanet to Narbonne. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cadel Evans. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Sebastian Lang, Youth: Vincenzo Nibali.
Stage 13 ran from Narbonne to Nîmes. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cadel Evans. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Sebastian Lang, Youth: Vincenzo Nibali.
Stage 14 ran from Nîmes to Digne-les-Bains. The stage was won by Oscar Freire. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cadel Evans. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Sebastian Lang, Youth: Vincenzo Nibali.
Stage 15 ran from Embrun to Prato Nevoso. The stage was won by Simon Gerrans. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Frank Schleck. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Bernhard Kohl, Youth: Vincenzo Nibali.
Stage 16 ran from Cuneo to Jausiers. The stage was won by Cyril Dessel. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Frank Schleck. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Bernhard Kohl, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 17 ran from Embrun to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The stage was won by Carlos Sastre. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Carlos Sastre. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Bernhard Kohl, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 18 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to Saint-Etienne. The stage was won by Marcus Burghardt. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Carlos Sastre. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Bernhard Kohl, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 19 ran from Roanne to Montluçon. The stage was won by Sylvain Chavanel. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Carlos Sastre. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Bernhard Kohl, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 20 ran from Cérilly to Saint-Amand-Montrond. The stage was won by Fabian Cancellara. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Carlos Sastre. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Bernhard Kohl, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 21 ran from Etampes to Paris Champs-Élysées. The stage was won by Gert Steegmans. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Carlos Sastre. Categories — Points: Oscar Freire, Mountains: Bernhard Kohl, Youth: Andy Schleck.