The 2006 Tour de Suisse was the 70th edition of the Tour de Suisse road cycling stage race, which took place from 10 to 18 June 2006. The race consisted of nine stages, covering a total of 1,468 km (912 mi), starting in Baden and finishing in Bern.
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Dates | 10—18 June 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 1,468 km (912.2 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 38h 21' 36" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004 champion Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile Team) overcame a 50-second deficit on the final stage to win the overall title and the yellow jersey, in what became the last race of his career. Koldo Gil and Jörg Jaksche finished second and third, respectively, to complete the podium. In February 2012 Ulrich was found guilty of a doping offence by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In consequence all his results gained since May 2005 were removed from his Palmares, including this one.[1] The official website of the race however still states Ullrich as the winner of 2006.[2]
Daniele Bennati (Lampre–Fondital) won the points classification as the most consistent finisher. Astana-Würth Cycling Team captured the team classification while Michael Albasini (Liquigas) captured the King of the Mountains and the intermediate sprints jerseys.
Teams
editTwenty-one teams of eight riders started the race:[3]
- Euskaltel–Euskadi
- Team CSC
- Phonak
- T-Mobile Team
- Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears
- Lampre–Fondital
- Rabobank
- Würth
- Discovery Channel
- Davitamon–Lotto
- Quick-Step–Innergetic
- Gerolsteiner
- Saunier Duval–Prodir
- Cofidis
- Team Milram
- Crédit Agricole
- Liquigas
- Française des Jeux
- Bouygues Télécom
- AG2R Prévoyance
- Team LPR
Route
editStage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 10 June | Baden to Baden | 154 km (95.7 mi) | Flat stage | Tom Boonen (BEL) | |
2 | 11 June | Bremgarten to Einsiedeln | 155.6 km (96.7 mi) | Flat stage | Daniele Contrini (ITA) | |
3 | 12 June | Einsiedeln to Arlesheim | 160 km (99.4 mi) | Hilly stage | Nick Nuyens (BEL) | |
4 | 13 June | Niederbipp to La Chaux-de-Fonds | 161.3 km (100.2 mi) | Hilly stage | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | |
5 | 14 June | La Chaux-de-Fonds to Leukerbad | 229.5 km (142.6 mi) | Medium mountain stage | Steve Morabito (SUI) | |
6 | 15 June | Fiesch to La Punt | 212.2 km (131.9 mi) | Mountain stage | Koldo Gil (ESP) | |
7 | 16 June | St. Moritz to Ascona | 233.7 km (145.2 mi) | Mountain stage | Óscar Freire (ESP) | |
8 | 17 June | Ambrì to Ambrì | 166.3 km (103.3 mi) | Mountain stage | Alberto Contador (ESP) | |
9 | 18 June | Kerzers to Bern | 30.7 km (19.1 mi) | Individual time trial |
Stages
editStage 1
edit10 June – Baden to Baden, 154 km (96 mi)
Stage 1 result[5][6]
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General Classification after Stage 1[5][6]
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Stage 2
edit11 June – Bremgarten to Einsiedeln, 165 km (103 mi)
Stage 2 result[5][7]
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General Classification after Stage 2[5][7]
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Stage 3
edit12 June – Einsiedeln to Arlesheim, 160 km (99 mi)
Stage 3 result[5][8]
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General Classification after Stage 3[5][8]
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Stage 4
edit13 June – Niederbipp to La Chaux-de-Fonds, 151 km (94 mi)
Stage 4 result[5][9]
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General Classification after Stage 4[5][9]
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Stage 5
edit14 June – La Chaux-de-Fonds to Leukerbad, 210 km (130 mi)
Stage 5 result[5][10]
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General Classification after Stage 5[5][10]
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Stage 6
edit15 June – Fiesch to La Punt, 210 km (130 mi)
Stage 6 result[5][11]
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General Classification after Stage 6[5][11]
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Stage 7
edit16 June – St. Moritz to Ascona, 233 km (145 mi)
Stage 7 result[5][12]
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General Classification after Stage 7[5][12]
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Stage 8
edit17 June – Ambrì to Ambri, 155 km (96 mi)
Stage 8 result[5][13]
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General Classification after Stage 8[5][13]
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Stage 9
edit18 June – Kerzers to Bern, 30 km (19 mi)
Stage 9 result[5][14]
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General Classification after Stage 9[5][14]
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Final standings
editGeneral classification
editRider | Team | Time | |
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1 | T-Mobile Team | 38h 21' 36" | |
2 | Koldo Gil Perez (ESP) | Saunier Duval–Prodir | + 24" |
3 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) | Astana–Würth | + 1' 03" |
4 | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | Astana–Würth | + 1' 44" |
5 | Janez Brajkovič (SLO) | Discovery Channel | + 2' 33" |
6 | Fränk Schleck (LUX) | Team CSC | + 2' 56" |
7 | Linus Gerdemann (GER) | T-Mobile Team | + 3' 31" |
8 | Giampaolo Caruso (ITA) | Astana–Würth | + 4' 20" |
9 | Vladimir Karpets (RUS) | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 4' 27" |
10 | Cadel Evans (AUS) | Davitamon–Lotto | + 5' 01" |
Points classification
editThe Points Classification of the Tour de Suisse is for points awarded for most consistently high finisher of the stages (equivalent to the Tour de France's green jersey). The Sprints Classification is for intermediate sprints.
Rider | Team | Points | |
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1 | Daniele Bennati (ITA) | Lampre–Fondital | 71 |
2 | Ángel Vicioso Arcos (ESP) | Astana–Würth | 51 |
3 | Koldo Gil Perez (ESP) | Saunier Duval–Prodir | 49 |
Mountains classification
editRider | Team | Points | |
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1 | Michael Albasini (SUI) | Liquigas | 61 |
2 | Sven Montgomery (SUI) | Gerolsteiner | 40 |
3 | Francesco Bellotti (ITA) | Crédit Agricole | 29 |
Sprint classification
editThe Sprints Classification of the Tour de Suisse is for intermediate sprints. The Points Classification is for points awarded for most consistently high finisher of the stages (equivalent to the Tour de France's green jersey).
Rider | Team | Points | |
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1 | Michael Albasini (SUI) | Liquigas | 21 |
2 | Alberto Contador (ESP) | Astana–Würth | 12 |
3 | Alexandre Usov (BLR) | AG2R Prévoyance | 12 |
Jersey progress
editStage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Sprint classification | Team classification |
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1 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen | José Antonio Redondo | Michael Albasini | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears |
2 | Daniele Contrini | Daniele Bennati | Daniele Bennati | Daniele Contrini | Team LPR | |
3 | Nick Nuyens | Nick Nuyens | Michael Albasini | Michael Albasini | ||
4 | Ángel Vicioso | Saunier Duval–Prodir | ||||
5 | Steve Morabito | Ángel Vicioso | ||||
6 | Koldo Gil | Koldo Gil | Würth | |||
7 | Óscar Freire | |||||
8 | Alberto Contador | |||||
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Final | Daniele Bennati | Michael Albasini | Michael Albasini | Würth |
References
edit- ^ "Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich found guilty of doping". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Hall of Fame – Tour de Suisse". tourdesuisse.ch. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "70th Tour de Suisse – PT". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "2006 Tour of Switzerland -Tour de Suisse". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 1 – June 10: Baden – Baden, 154 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 2 – June 11: Bremgarten – Einsiedeln, 155.9 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 3 – June 12: Einsiedeln – Arlesheim, 160 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 4 – June 13: Niederbipp – La Chaux-de-Fonds, 151 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 5 – June 14: La Chaux-de-Fonds – Leukerbad, 210 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 6 – June 15: Fiesch – La Punt, 210 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 7 – June 16: St. Moritz – Ascona, 233 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 8 – June 17: Ambri – Ambri, 155 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 9 – June 18: Kerzers – Bern ITT, 30.7 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.