Debutants
Adam Semple is the youngest debutant in New Zealand Cycle Classic in 2008. There are 18 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEMPLE Adam | Southaustralia.com-AIS | 18y + 73d |
| 2 | MEYER Travis | Southaustralia.com-AIS | 18y + 236d |
| 3 | LEWIS Joe | FRF Couriers - NSWIS | 19y + 17d |
| 4 | RUDOLPH Malcolm | Ord Minnett / Triple Play | 19y + 26d |
| 5 | ROSELUND Darcy | Ord Minnett / Triple Play | 19y + 66d |
| 6 | KING Benjamin | Southaustralia.com-AIS | 19y + 108d |
| 7 | KING Matt | Southaustralia.com-AIS | 19y + 166d |
| 8 | JOSEFSKI Hayden | Southaustralia.com-AIS | 19y + 229d |
| 9 | JORY Christopher | FRF Couriers - NSWIS | 20y + 324d |
| 10 | MEENHORST Alex | CC Villeneuve Saint Germain | 20y + 338d |
| 11 | PAGE Joshua | Giant Asia Racing Team | 22y + 76d |
| 12 | FURMSTON Daniel | Praties | 23y + 362d |
| 13 | SULZBERGER Bernard | Letua Cycling Team | 24y + 56d |
| 14 | JOHNSON Benjamin | FRF Couriers - NSWIS | 25y + 23d |
| 15 | EBELING John | FRF Couriers - NSWIS | 25y + 88d |
| 16 | NICHOLLS Gavin | Ord Minnett / Triple Play | 26y + 353d |
| 17 | GUTOWSKI Gilbert | Ord Minnett / Triple Play | 28y + 10d |
| 18 | LUXTON Chris | Savings & Loans Cycling Team | 32y + 267d |