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2006 Tour de Suisse
2006 UCI ProTour, race 15 of 27
Tour de Suisse 2006, stage 2
Tour de Suisse 2006, stage 2
Race details
Dates10—18 June 2006
Stages9
Distance1,468 km (912.2 mi)
Winning time38h 21' 36"
Results
Winner  Jan Ullrich (GER) (T-Mobile Team)
  Second  Koldo Gil Perez (ESP) (Saunier Duval–Prodir)
  Third  Jörg Jaksche (GER) (Astana–Würth)
Points  Daniele Bennati (ITA) (Lampre–Fondital)
Mountains  Michael Albasini (SUI) (Liquigas)
Sprints  Michael Albasini (SUI) (Liquigas)
  Team Astana–Würth
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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.

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

Twenty-one teams of eight riders started the race:[3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[4][5]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
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  Jan Ullrich (GER)

Stages

Stage 1

10 June – Baden to Baden, 154 km (96 mi)

Stage 1 result[5][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step–Innergetic 3h 51' 14"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital s.t.
3  Óscar Freire (ESP) Rabobank s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1[5][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step–Innergetic 3h 51' 04"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 4"
3  Michael Albasini (SUI) Liquigas + 5"

Stage 2

11 June – Bremgarten to Einsiedeln, 165 km (103 mi)

Stage 2 result[5][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Daniele Contrini (ITA) Team LPR 3h 57' 08"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 5' 02"
3  Erik Zabel (GER) Team Milram + 5' 02"
General Classification after Stage 2[5][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital 7h 53' 12"
2  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step–Innergetic + 8"
3  Michael Albasini (SUI) Liquigas + 11"

Stage 3

12 June – Einsiedeln to Arlesheim, 160 km (99 mi)

Stage 3 result[5][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Nick Nuyens (BEL) Quick-Step–Innergetic 4h 36' 52"
2  Linus Gerdemann (GER) T-Mobile Team s.t.
3  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Astana–Würth s.t.
General Classification after Stage 3[5][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Nick Nuyens (BEL) Quick-Step–Innergetic 12h 30' 09"
2  Linus Gerdemann (GER) T-Mobile Team + 5"
3  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 6"

Stage 4

13 June – Niederbipp to La Chaux-de-Fonds, 151 km (94 mi)

Stage 4 result[5][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ángel Vicioso Arcos (ESP) Astana–Würth 3h 45' 09"
2  David Herrero Llorente (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
3  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 1"
General Classification after Stage 4[5][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Nick Nuyens (BEL) Quick-Step–Innergetic 16h 15' 19"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Quick-Step–Innergetic + 2"
3  Linus Gerdemann (GER) T-Mobile Team + 2"

Stage 5

14 June – La Chaux-de-Fonds to Leukerbad, 210 km (130 mi)

Stage 5 result[5][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Steve Morabito (SUI) Phonak 5h 37' 47"
2  Jurgen Van Goolen (BEL) Discovery Channel + 14"
3  Ángel Vicioso Arcos (ESP) Astana–Würth + 16"
General Classification after Stage 5[5][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ángel Vicioso Arcos (ESP) Astana–Würth 21h 53' 31"
2  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Astana–Würth + 2"
3  Linus Gerdemann (GER) T-Mobile Team + 3"

Stage 6

15 June – Fiesch to La Punt, 210 km (130 mi)

Stage 6 result[5][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Koldo Gil Perez (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir 5h 49' 52"
2  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Astana–Würth + 36"
3  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team + 40"
General Classification after Stage 6[5][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Koldo Gil Perez (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir 27h 43' 21"
2  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Astana–Würth + 34"
3  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team + 54"

Stage 7

16 June – St. Moritz to Ascona, 233 km (145 mi)

Stage 7 result[5][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Óscar Freire (ESP) Rabobank 5h 38' 49"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 3"
3  Erik Zabel (GER) Team Milram + 3"
General Classification after Stage 7[5][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Koldo Gil Perez (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir 33h 22' 21"
2  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Astana–Würth + 30"
3  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team + 50"

Stage 8

17 June – Ambrì to Ambri, 155 km (96 mi)

Stage 8 result[5][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alberto Contador (ESP) Astana–Würth 4h 19' 03"
2  David Herrero Llorente (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 34"
3  Cadel Evans (AUS) Davitamon–Lotto + 34"
General Classification after Stage 8[5][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Koldo Gil Perez (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir 37h 42' 01"
2  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Astana–Würth + 30"
3  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team + 50"

Stage 9

18 June – Kerzers to Bern, 30 km (19 mi)

Stage 9 result[5][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 38' 45"
2  Cadel Evans (AUS) Davitamon–Lotto + 23"
3  Ángel Vicioso (ESP) Astana–Würth + 31"
General Classification after Stage 9[5][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 38h 21' 36"
2  Koldo Gil Perez (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 24"
3  Jörg Jaksche (GER) Astana–Würth + 1' 03"

Final standings

General classification

Rider Team Time
1  Jan Ullrich (GER) 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

The 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
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

Rider Team Points
1  Michael Albasini (SUI) Liquigas 61
2  Sven Montgomery (SUI) Gerolsteiner 40
3  Francesco Bellotti (ITA) Crédit Agricole 29

Sprint classification

The 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
1  Michael Albasini (SUI) Liquigas 21
2  Alberto Contador (ESP) Astana–Würth 12
3  Alexandre Usov (BLR) AG2R Prévoyance 12

Jersey progress

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification Points classification Mountains classification Sprint classification Team classification
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
9 Jan Ullrich Jan Ullrich
Final Jan Ullrich Daniele Bennati Michael Albasini Michael Albasini Würth

References

  1. ^ "Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich found guilty of doping". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame – Tour de Suisse". tourdesuisse.ch. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ "70th Tour de Suisse – PT". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "Stage 1 – June 10: Baden – Baden, 154 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Stage 2 – June 11: Bremgarten – Einsiedeln, 155.9 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Stage 3 – June 12: Einsiedeln – Arlesheim, 160 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Stage 4 – June 13: Niederbipp – La Chaux-de-Fonds, 151 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Stage 5 – June 14: La Chaux-de-Fonds – Leukerbad, 210 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Stage 6 – June 15: Fiesch – La Punt, 210 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Stage 7 – June 16: St. Moritz – Ascona, 233 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Stage 8 – June 17: Ambri – Ambri, 155 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Stage 9 – June 18: Kerzers – Bern ITT, 30.7 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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