2005–06 UCI America Tour

The 2005–06 UCI America Tour was the second season for the UCI America Tour. The season began on 2 October 2005 with the Clasico Ciclistico Banfoandes and ended on 9 September 2006 with the Univest Grand Prix.

2005–06 UCI America Tour
Second edition of the UCI America Tour
Details
Dates2 October 2005 (2005-10-02)–9 September 2006
LocationNorth America and South America
Races27
Champions
Individual champion José Serpa (COL) (Selle Italia–Diquigiovanni)
Teams' championSelle Italia–Diquigiovanni
Nations' champion Colombia

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI America Tour cycling jersey. Edgardo Simón of Argentina was the defending champion of the 2005 UCI America Tour. José Serpa of Colombia was crowned as the 2005–06 UCI America Tour champion.

Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.

The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:

  • Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
  • One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2

Events

2005

DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
2–9 OctoberClasico Ciclistico Banfoandes Venezuela2.2 José Rujano (VEN)Colombia–Selle Italia
8–13 NovemberDoble Copacabana Grand Prix Fides Bolivia2.2 Libardo Niño (ESP)Loteria de Boyaca
16–29 DecemberVuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica Costa Rica2.2 Juan Carlos Rojas (CRC)Pasoca-Dos Pinos

2006

DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
7–20 JanuaryVuelta al Táchira Venezuela2.2 Manuel Medina (VEN)Cabimas
8 JanuaryCopa América de Ciclismo Brazil1.2 Nilceu Santos (BRA)Scott-Marcondes Cesar
7–19 FebruaryVuelta a Cuba Cuba2.2 Pedro Pablo Pérez (CUB)Cuba (national team)
19–26 FebruaryTour of California United States2.1 Floyd Landis (USA)Phonak
28 February–5 MarchVuelta Sonora Mexico2.2 Gregorio Ladino (COL)Tecos
8–12 MarchVolta Ciclística Internacional Porto Alegre Brazil2.2 Armando Camargo (BRA)Memorial-Santos
9–19 MarchVuelta Ciclista Por Un Chile Lider Chile2.2 Andrei Sartassov (RUS)Team Lider Presto
19–26 MarchVolta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo Brazil2.2 Alex Diniz (BRA)Cesc-São Caetano
18–23 AprilTour de Georgia United States2.HC Floyd Landis (USA)Phonak
29 April–6 MayVuelta a El Salvador El Salvador2.2 Gregorio Ladino (COL)Tecos
4–14 MayVuelta Ciclista de Chile Chile2.2 Andrei Sartassov (RUS)Team Lider Presto
11–14 MayDoble Sucre Potosi Grand Prix Bolivia2.2 Alejandro Ramírez (ECU)Orbitel
24–28 MayVolta do Paraná Brazil2.2 Marcio May (BRA)Scott-Marcondes
4 JuneLancaster Classic United States1.1 Jackson Stewart (USA)Kodakgallery.com-Sierra Nevada
4 JunePan American Road and Track ChampionshipsRoad Race BrazilCC José Serpa (COL)Colombia (national team)
6 JunePan American Road and Track ChampionshipsTime Trial BrazilCC Pedro Nicacio (BRA)Brazil (national team)
8 JuneReading Classic United States1.1 Greg Henderson (NZL)Health Net–Maxxis
11 JunePhiladelphia International Championship United States1.HC Greg Henderson (NZL)Health Net–Maxxis
13–18 JuneTour de Beauce Canada2.2 Valery Kobzarenko (UKR)Ceramica Panaria–Navigare
9 JulyProva Ciclistica 9 de Julho Brazil1.2 Renato Seabra (BRA)Blumenau-Dataro
9–16 JulyVuelta Oaxaca Mexico2.2 Fausto Esparza (MEX)Tecos
16 JulyMeeting Internacional de Ciclismo Brazil1.2 Héctor Aguilar (URY)Uruguay (national team)
6–20 AugustVuelta a Colombia Colombia2.2 José Castelblanco (COL)Alcaldia de Cabimas
28 August–10 SeptemberVuelta a Venezuela Venezuela2.2 José Serpa (COL)Selle Italia–Diquigiovanni
8 SeptemberUnivest Grand Prix United States1.2 Shawn Milne (USA)Ceramica Panaria–Navigare

Final standings

Individual classification

RankNamePoints
1  José Serpa (COL) 313.95
2  Gregorio Ladino (COL) 208.66
3  Andrei Sartassov (RUS) 202.66
4  Manuel Medina (VEN) 199.63
5  Pedro Pablo Pérez (CUB) 186
6  Greg Henderson (NZL) 180
7  Libardo Niño (COL) 171.66
8  Juan José Haedo (ARG) 167
9  Fausto Esparza (MEX) 160.66
10  Sergey Lagutin (UZB) 155

Team classification

RankTeamPoints
1 Selle Italia–Diquigiovanni 689.44
2 Tecos 566.96
3 Ceramica Panaria–Navigare 390
4 Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team 307
5 Health Net–Maxxis 299
6 Symmetrics 199.62
7 TIAA-CREF 183
8 Chivas Cycling Team 151
9 Kodakgallery.com-Sierra Nevada 117
10 Perutnina Ptuj 87

Nation classification

RankNationPoints
1  Colombia 1606.375
2  Brazil 1151
3  Argentina 808.265
4  Mexico 610.98
5  United States 606.46
6  Venezuela 570.25
7  Cuba 475
8  Canada 419.16
9  Costa Rica 366
10  Chile 291.3
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