2006 La Flèche Wallonne

The 70th edition of the La Flèche Wallonne cycling classic was held on April 19, 2006. It was won by Spanish all-rounder Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears cycling team in a sprint finish. He was later convicted of doping and banned for two years.

Results

19-04-2006: Charleroi-Huy, 202 km.

Cyclist Team Time
1  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears 4h 42' 45"
2  Samuel Sánchez (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi s.t.
3  Karsten Kroon (NED) Team CSC s.t.
4  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC s.t.
5  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) T-Mobile Team + 3"
6  Danilo Di Luca (ITA) Liquigas + 5"
7  David Etxebarria (ESP) Liberty Seguros-Würth + 7"
8  Koldo Gil (ESP) Saunier Duval-Prodir + 10"
9  Serguei Ivanov (RUS) T-Mobile Team + 12"
10  Matthias Kessler (GER) T-Mobile Team + 14"

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