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
DatesMarch 8March 14
Stages7
Distance1,108.5 km (688.8 mi)
Winning time27h 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)
#NameTeamTime #NameTeamTime
1Paolo Bettini (It)QST4h 08' 55" 1Paolo Bettini (It)QST4h 08' 45"
2Erik Zabel (Ger)MILs.t. 2Erik Zabel (Ger)MIL+ 4"
3Thor Hushovd (Nor)C.As.t. 3Thor Hushovd (Nor)C.A+ 6"
4Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr)LPRs.t. 4Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr)LPR+ 10"
5Davide Rebellin (Ita)GSTs.t. 5Davide Rebellin (Ita)GST+ 10"

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

Standings after Day Two
Stage Tour (Leader's Jersey)
#NameTeamTime #NameTeamTime
1Paolo Bettini (It)QST4h 03' 19" 1Paolo Bettini (It)QST8h 11' 54"
2Erik Zabel (Ger)MILs.t. 2Erik Zabel (Ger)MIL+ 8"
3Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr)LPRs.t. 3Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr)LPR+ 16"
4Alessandro Ballan (Ita)LAMs.t. 4Thor Hushovd (Nor)C.A+ 16"
5Thor Hushovd (Nor)C.As.t. 5Alessandro 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)
#NameTeamTime #NameTeamTime
1Óscar Freire (Spa)RAB4h 27' 22" 1Óscar Freire (Spa)RAB12h 39' 26"
2Igor Astarloa (Spa)BARs.t. 2Alessandro Ballan (It)LAM+ 10"
3Riccardo Ricco (It)SDVs.t. 3Davide Rebbelin (It)GST+ 10"
4Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita)ACSs.t. 4Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita)ACS+ 10"
5Thor Hushovd (Nor)C.As.t. 5Alessandro Ballan (It)LAM+ 10"

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

Standings after Day Four
Stage Tour (Leader's Jersey)
#NameTeamTime #NameTeamTime
1Thor Hushovd (Nor)C.A5h 21' 13" 1Óscar Freire (Spa)RAB18h 00' 35"
2Alessandro Petacchi (It)MILs.t. 2Alessandro Ballan (It)LAM+ 14"
3Óscar Freire (Spa)RABs.t. 3Davide Rebbelin (It)GST+ 14"
4Filippo Pozzato (Ita)QSTs.t. 4Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita)ACS+ 14"
5George Hincapie (USA)DSCs.t. 5Massimili 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)
#NameTeamTime #NameTeamTime
1Fabian Cancellara (CH)CSC27' 37" 1Thomas Dekker (Ned)RAB18h 28' 44"
2Leif Hoste (Bel)DSC+ 3" 2Jörg Jaksche (Ger)LST+ 14"
3Thomas Dekker (Ned)Rab+ 18" 3Alessandro Ballan (It)LAM+ 20"
4Jörg Jaksche (Ger)LST+ 32" 4Paolo Savoldelli (It)DSC+ 40"
5Alessandro Ballan (It)LAM+ 38" 5Michael 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)
#NameTeamTime #NameTeamTime
1Leonardo Bertagnolli (It)COF4h 40' 40" 1Thomas Dekker (Ned)RAB23h 09' 24"
2Alessandro Petacchi (It)MILs.t. 2Jörg Jaksche (Ger)LST+ 14"
3Riccardo Ricco (It)SDVs.t. 3Alessandro Ballan (It)LAM+ 20"
4Filippo Pozzato (Ita)QSTs.t. 4Paolo Savoldelli (It)DSC+ 40"
5Alessandro Ballan (It)LAMs.t. 5Igor 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)
#NameTeamTime #NameTeamTime
1Alessandro Petacchi (It)MIL4h 40' 40" 1Thomas Dekker (Ned)RAB27h 50' 04"
2Robbie McEwen (Aus)DVLs.t. 2Jörg Jaksche (Ger)LST+ 14"
3Paride Grillo (It)CPNs.t. 3Alessandro Ballan (It)LAM+ 20"
4Thor Hushovd (Nor)C.As.t. 4Paolo Savoldelli (It)DSC+ 40"
5Erik Zabel (Ger)LAMs.t. 5Igor Astarloa (Spa)BAR+ 46"

Points classification

  1. Alessandro Petacchi  Italy 37 pts
  2. Thor Hushovd  Norway 34
  3. Mikhaylo Khalilov  Ukraine 28
  4. Erik Zabel  Germany 26
  5. Oscar Freire Gomez  Spain 25
  6. Alessandro Ballan  Italy 25
  7. Riccardo Ricco'  Italy 18
  8. Fabian Cancellara  Italy 17
  9. Rinaldo Nocentini  Italy 17
  10. Igor Astarloa  Spain 16

Mountains classification

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

Teams Classification

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

Sources

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