The Bulgarian swimmer is the final winner in the Swimming Marathon Grand Prix for 2008, was published by the official site of the International Swimming Sports Federation. He wins the title for eight serial year!

The Bulgarian did not finish in the last competition for the season, but his lead in the general end-of-season position was enough and he triumphed with 126 points.

As a winner Stoichev received 15В 000 dollars from the prize fund. Second was Brandon Couple from Australia with 89 points and third – Stefan Gomez from France with 84 points.