 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 . 
