2006 Tirreno–Adriatico

The 41st Tirreno–Adriatico cycling race took place from March 8 to March 14, 2006, over seven stages. It was won by Dutchman Thomas Dekker of the Rabobank team. The points classification was won by Alessandro Petacchi and the King of the Mountains jersey went to José Joaquín Rojas.

2006 Tirreno–Adriatico

2006 UCI ProTour, race 2 of 27

Race details

Dates

March 8–March 14

Stages

7

Distance

1,108.5 km (688.8 mi)

Winning time

27h 50' 04"

Results


	Winner	Thomas Dekker (NED)	(Rabobank)
	Second	Jörg Jaksche (GER)	(Liberty Seguros–Würth)
	Third	Alessandro Ballan (ITA)	(Lampre–Fondital)
	Points	Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)	(Team Milram)
	Mountains	José Joaquín Rojas (ESP)	(Liberty Seguros–Würth)
	Team	Discovery Channel

Stage Results

Stage 1 - March 8: Tivoli – Tivoli, 167 km

**Standings after Day One**
Stage					Tour (Leader's Jersey)
#	Name	Team	Time		#	Name	Team	Time
1	Paolo Bettini (It)	QST	4h 08' 55"		1	Paolo Bettini (It)	QST	4h 08' 45"
2	Erik Zabel (Ger)	MIL	s.t.		2	Erik Zabel (Ger)	MIL	+ 4"
3	Thor Hushovd (Nor)	C.A	s.t.		3	Thor Hushovd (Nor)	C.A	+ 6"
4	Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr)	LPR	s.t.		4	Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr)	LPR	+ 10"
5	Davide Rebellin (Ita)	GST	s.t.		5	Davide Rebellin (Ita)	GST	+ 10"

Stage 2 - March 9: Tivoli – Frascati, 171 km

**Standings after Day Two**
Stage					Tour (Leader's Jersey)
#	Name	Team	Time		#	Name	Team	Time
1	Paolo Bettini (It)	QST	4h 03' 19"		1	Paolo Bettini (It)	QST	8h 11' 54"
2	Erik Zabel (Ger)	MIL	s.t.		2	Erik Zabel (Ger)	MIL	+ 8"
3	Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr)	LPR	s.t.		3	Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr)	LPR	+ 16"
4	Alessandro Ballan (Ita)	LAM	s.t.		4	Thor Hushovd (Nor)	C.A	+ 16"
5	Thor Hushovd (Nor)	C.A	s.t.		5	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	+ 20"

Stage 3 - March 10: Avezzano – Paglieta, 183 km

General Classement leader Paolo Bettini crashed and was forced to retire from the race after 80 km following a tangle with Lars Bak of the CSC team.

**Standings after Day Three**
Stage					Tour (Leader's Jersey)
#	Name	Team	Time		#	Name	Team	Time
1	Óscar Freire (Spa)	RAB	4h 27' 22"		1	Óscar Freire (Spa)	RAB	12h 39' 26"
2	Igor Astarloa (Spa)	BAR	s.t.		2	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	+ 10"
3	Riccardo Ricco (It)	SDV	s.t.		3	Davide Rebbelin (It)	GST	+ 10"
4	Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita)	ACS	s.t.		4	Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita)	ACS	+ 10"
5	Thor Hushovd (Nor)	C.A	s.t.		5	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	+ 10"

Stage 4 - March 11: Paglieta – Civitanova Marche, 219 km

**Standings after Day Four**
Stage					Tour (Leader's Jersey)
#	Name	Team	Time		#	Name	Team	Time
1	Thor Hushovd (Nor)	C.A	5h 21' 13"		1	Óscar Freire (Spa)	RAB	18h 00' 35"
2	Alessandro Petacchi (It)	MIL	s.t.		2	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	+ 14"
3	Óscar Freire (Spa)	RAB	s.t.		3	Davide Rebbelin (It)	GST	+ 14"
4	Filippo Pozzato (Ita)	QST	s.t.		4	Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita)	ACS	+ 14"
5	George Hincapie (USA)	DSC	s.t.		5	Massimili Gentili (It)	NSM	+ 14"

Stage 5 - March 12: Servigliano – Servigliano ITT, 20 km

This stage was an individual time trial.

**Standings after Day Five**
Stage (time trial)					Tour (Leader's Jersey)
#	Name	Team	Time		#	Name	Team	Time
1	Fabian Cancellara (CH)	CSC	27' 37"		1	Thomas Dekker (Ned)	RAB	18h 28' 44"
2	Leif Hoste (Bel)	DSC	+ 3"		2	Jörg Jaksche (Ger)	LST	+ 14"
3	Thomas Dekker (Ned)	Rab	+ 18"		3	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	+ 20"
4	Jörg Jaksche (Ger)	LST	+ 32"		4	Paolo Savoldelli (It)	DSC	+ 40"
5	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	+ 38"		5	Michael Boogerd (Ned)	RAB	+ 46"

Stage 6 - March 13: S.Benedetto Del Tronto – Torricella Sicura, 182 km

**Standings after Day Six**
Stage					Tour (Leader's Jersey)
#	Name	Team	Time		#	Name	Team	Time
1	Leonardo Bertagnolli (It)	COF	4h 40' 40"		1	Thomas Dekker (Ned)	RAB	23h 09' 24"
2	Alessandro Petacchi (It)	MIL	s.t.		2	Jörg Jaksche (Ger)	LST	+ 14"
3	Riccardo Ricco (It)	SDV	s.t.		3	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	+ 20"
4	Filippo Pozzato (Ita)	QST	s.t.		4	Paolo Savoldelli (It)	DSC	+ 40"
5	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	s.t.		5	Igor Astarloa (Spa)	BAR	+ 46"

Stage 7 - March 14: Campli - S.Benedetto Del Tronto, 166 km

**Day Seven Results and Final Standings**
Stage					Final GC (Top-5 Only)
#	Name	Team	Time		#	Name	Team	Time
1	Alessandro Petacchi (It)	MIL	4h 40' 40"		1	Thomas Dekker (Ned)	RAB	27h 50' 04"
2	Robbie McEwen (Aus)	DVL	s.t.		2	Jörg Jaksche (Ger)	LST	+ 14"
3	Paride Grillo (It)	CPN	s.t.		3	Alessandro Ballan (It)	LAM	+ 20"
4	Thor Hushovd (Nor)	C.A	s.t.		4	Paolo Savoldelli (It)	DSC	+ 40"
5	Erik Zabel (Ger)	LAM	s.t.		5	Igor Astarloa (Spa)	BAR	+ 46"

Points classification

Alessandro Petacchi Italy 37 pts
Thor Hushovd Norway 34
Mikhaylo Khalilov Ukraine 28
Erik Zabel Germany 26
Oscar Freire Gomez Spain 25
Alessandro Ballan Italy 25
Riccardo Ricco' Italy 18
Fabian Cancellara Italy 17
Rinaldo Nocentini Italy 17
Igor Astarloa Spain 16

Mountains classification

José Joaquín Rojas Spain 11 pts
Daniele Contrini Italy 11
Matteo Priamo Italy 8
Ignacio Gutierrez Cataluna Spain 7
Alessandro Ballan Italy 5
Vladimir Efimkin Russia 5
Fortunato Baliani Italy 5
Joseba Albizu Lizaso Spain 5
Giampaolo Cheula Italy 5
Ivan Basso Italy 3

Teams Classification

Discovery Channel 82h 38' 09"
Team CSC + 0' 17"
Liberty Seguros - Wurth + 2' 40"
Team Gerolsteiner + 2' 58"
Phonak Hearing Systems + 3' 34"
Saunier Duval - Prodir + 4' 51"
Rabobank + 4' 53"
Team T-Mobile + 4' 56"
Barloworld + 6' 10"
Euskadi Euskaltel + 6' 53"

Sources

Cyclingnews.com Tirreno-Adriatico 2006 page Accessed April 8, 2006
Eurosport Tirreno-Adriatico 2006 page Accessed April 8, 2006

2006 UCI ProTour

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