2006 Volta a Catalunya
The 2006 Volta a Catalunya was the 86th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycling race took place from 15 May to 21 May 2006, in Catalonia. The race began in Salou with an individual time trial and ended in Barcelona. The race was won by David Cañada of Spain.
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Dates | 15–21 May 2006 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 1,020.6[1] km (634.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 25h 06' 26" | ||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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Teams
Twenty-five teams of up to eight riders started the race:[2]
- Discovery Channel
- Phonak
- Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears
- Rabobank
- T-Mobile Team
- Team CSC
- AG2R Prévoyance
- Euskaltel–Euskadi
- Davitamon–Lotto
- Saunier Duval–Prodir
- Bouygues Télécom
- Gerolsteiner
- Team Milram
- Liberty Seguros–Würth
- Crédit Agricole
- Cofidis
- Française des Jeux
- Lampre–Fondital
- Liquigas
- Quick-Step–Innergetic
- Comunidad Valenciana
- Relax–GAM
- Kaiku
- Andalucía–Paul Versan
- 3 Molinos Resort
Route
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 15 May | Salou to Salou | 12.6 km (7.8 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | ![]() |
2 | 16 May | Cambrils to Cambrils | 156.8 km (97.4 mi) | ![]() | ||
3 | 17 May | Salou to Sant Carles de la Ràpita | 176.7 km (109.8 mi) | ![]() | ||
4 | 18 May | Perafort to Arcalis | 225 km (139.8 mi) | ![]() | ||
5 | 19 May | Llívia to Manlleu | 161.5 km (100.4 mi) | ![]() | ||
6 | 20 May | Manlleu to Lloret de Mar | 166.4 km (103.4 mi) | ![]() | ||
7 | 21 May | Lloret de Mar to Barcelona | 121.6 km (75.6 mi) | ![]() |
Stages
Stage 1
15 May 2006 - Salou, 12.6 km (7.8 mi) (ITT)[4]
The stage was an individual time trial.
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Team CSC | 14' 55" |
2 | ![]() |
Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 3" |
3 | ![]() |
Discovery Channel | + 3" |
Stage 2
16 May 2006 - Cambrils, 146.9 km (91.3 mi)[5]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Andalucía–Paul Versan | 3h 57' 14" |
2 | ![]() |
Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 12" |
3 | ![]() |
Crédit Agricole | + 12" |
Stage 3
17 May 2006 - Salou to Sant Carles de la Ràpita, 160.6 km (99.8 mi)[6]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Crédit Agricole | 4h 16' 14" |
2 | ![]() |
Gerolsteiner | s.t. |
3 | ![]() |
Phonak | s.t. |
Stage 4
18 May 2006 - Perafort to Vallnord, 225 km (140 mi)[7]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Kaiku | 6h 03' 41" |
2 | ![]() |
AG2R Prévoyance | + 52" |
3 | ![]() |
Phonak | + 1' 53" |
Stage 5
19 May 2006 - Llívia to Manlleu, 161.5 km (100.4 mi)[8]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Andalucía–Paul Versan | 3h 52' 44" |
2 | ![]() |
Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | s.t. |
3 | ![]() |
Comunidad Valenciana | s.t. |
Stage 6
20 May 2006 - Manlleu to Lloret de Mar, 166.4 km (103.4 mi)[9]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Liquigas | 4h 02' 01" |
2 | ![]() |
Crédit Agricole | s.t. |
3 | ![]() |
Liquigas | s.t. |
Stage 7
21 May 2006: Lloret de Mar to Barcelona, 121.6 km (75.6 mi)[10]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Lampre–Fondital | 2h 36' 37" |
2 | ![]() |
Liberty Seguros–Würth | s.t. |
3 | ![]() |
Team Milram | s.t. |
Classification tables
General classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Saunier Duval–Prodir | 25h 06' 26" |
2 | ![]() |
Phonak | + 2" |
3 | ![]() |
AG2R Prévoyance | + 8" |
4 | ![]() |
Phonak | + 35" |
5 | ![]() |
Discovery Channel | + 48" |
6 | ![]() |
T-Mobile Team | + 57" |
7 | ![]() |
AG2R Prévoyance | + 1' 11" |
8 | ![]() |
Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 1' 24" |
9 | ![]() |
Rabobank | + 1' 27" |
10 | ![]() |
Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 1' 35" |
Mountains classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() |
AG2R Prévoyance | 84 |
2 | ![]() |
Saunier Duval–Prodir | 46 |
3 | ![]() |
Andalucía–Paul Versan | 31 |
Points classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() |
Crédit Agricole | 69 |
2 | ![]() |
Lampre–Fondital | 49 |
3 | ![]() |
Liberty Seguros–Würth | 41 |
Best team
Rank | Team | Country | Time |
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1 | Phonak | ![]() |
75h 22' 34" |
2 | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | ![]() |
+ 21" |
3 | AG2R Prévoyance | ![]() |
+ 1' 12" |
References
- "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- "86th Volta a Catalunya - PT". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Stage 1 - May 15: Salou - Salou ITT, 12.6 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Stage 2 - May 16: Cambrils - Cambrils, 156.8 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Stage 3 - May 17: Salou - Sant Carles de la Rapita, 176.7 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Stage 4 - May 18: Perafort - Vallnord (Sector Arcalas) Andorra, 225.0 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Stage 5 - May 19: Llivia - Manlleu, 161.5 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Stage 6 - May 20: Manlleu - Lloret de Mar, 166.4 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Stage 7 - May 21: Lloret de Mar - Barcelona , 121.6 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.