2006 Tirreno–Adriatico
2006 Tirreno–Adriatico| , race 41 |
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| Race details |
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| Dates |
March 8–March 14 |
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| Stages |
7 |
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| Distance |
1,108.5 km (688.8 mi) |
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| Winning time |
27h 50' 04" |
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| Results |
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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.
Stage Results
Stage 1 - March 8: Tivoli – Tivoli, 167 km
Standings after Day One
| Stage | |
Tour (Leader's Jersey) |
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| # | Name | Team | Time | | # | Name | Team | Time |
| 1 | Paolo Bettini (It) | QST | 4h 08' 55" | |
1 | Paolo Bettini (It) | QST | 4h 08' 45" |
| 2 | Erik Zabel (Ger) | MIL | s.t. | |
2 | Erik Zabel (Ger) | MIL | + 4" |
| 3 | Thor Hushovd (Nor) | C.A | s.t. | |
3 | Thor Hushovd (Nor) | C.A | + 6" |
| 4 | Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr) | LPR | s.t. | |
4 | Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr) | LPR | + 10" |
| 5 | Davide Rebellin (Ita) | GST | s.t. | |
5 | Davide Rebellin (Ita) | GST | + 10" |
Stage 2 - March 9: Tivoli – Frascati, 171 km
Standings after Day Two
| Stage | |
Tour (Leader's Jersey) |
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| # | Name | Team | Time | | # | Name | Team | Time |
| 1 | Paolo Bettini (It) | QST | 4h 03' 19" | |
1 | Paolo Bettini (It) | QST | 8h 11' 54" |
| 2 | Erik Zabel (Ger) | MIL | s.t. | |
2 | Erik Zabel (Ger) | MIL | + 8" |
| 3 | Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr) | LPR | s.t. | |
3 | Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr) | LPR | + 16" |
| 4 | Alessandro Ballan (Ita) | LAM | s.t. | |
4 | Thor Hushovd (Nor) | C.A | + 16" |
| 5 | Thor Hushovd (Nor) | C.A | s.t. | |
5 | Alessandro 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) |
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| # | Name | Team | Time | | # | Name | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Freire (Spa) | RAB | 4h 27' 22" | |
1 | Óscar Freire (Spa) | RAB | 12h 39' 26" |
| 2 | Igor Astarloa (Spa) | BAR | s.t. | |
2 | Alessandro Ballan (It) | LAM | + 10" |
| 3 | Riccardo Ricco (It) | SDV | s.t. | |
3 | Davide Rebbelin (It) | GST | + 10" |
| 4 | Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) | ACS | s.t. | |
4 | Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) | ACS | + 10" |
| 5 | Thor Hushovd (Nor) | C.A | s.t. | |
5 | Alessandro Ballan (It) | LAM | + 10" |
Stage 4 - March 11: Paglieta – Civitanova Marche, 219 km
Standings after Day Four
| Stage | |
Tour (Leader's Jersey) |
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| # | Name | Team | Time | | # | Name | Team | Time |
| 1 | Thor Hushovd (Nor) | C.A | 5h 21' 13" | |
1 | Óscar Freire (Spa) | RAB | 18h 00' 35" |
| 2 | Alessandro Petacchi (It) | MIL | s.t. | |
2 | Alessandro Ballan (It) | LAM | + 14" |
| 3 | Óscar Freire (Spa) | RAB | s.t. | |
3 | Davide Rebbelin (It) | GST | + 14" |
| 4 | Filippo Pozzato (Ita) | QST | s.t. | |
4 | Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) | ACS | + 14" |
| 5 | George Hincapie (USA) | DSC | s.t. | |
5 | Massimili 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) |
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| # | Name | Team | Time | | # | Name | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabian Cancellara (CH) | CSC | 27' 37" | |
1 | Thomas Dekker (Ned) | RAB | 18h 28' 44" |
| 2 | Leif Hoste (Bel) | DSC | + 3" | |
2 | Jörg Jaksche (Ger) | LST | + 14" |
| 3 | Thomas Dekker (Ned) | Rab | + 18" | |
3 | Alessandro Ballan (It) | LAM | + 20" |
| 4 | Jörg Jaksche (Ger) | LST | + 32" | |
4 | Paolo Savoldelli (It) | DSC | + 40" |
| 5 | Alessandro Ballan (It) | LAM | + 38" | |
5 | Michael 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) |
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| # | Name | Team | Time | | # | Name | Team | Time |
| 1 | Leonardo Bertagnolli (It) | COF | 4h 40' 40" | |
1 | Thomas Dekker (Ned) | RAB | 23h 09' 24" |
| 2 | Alessandro Petacchi (It) | MIL | s.t. | |
2 | Jörg Jaksche (Ger) | LST | + 14" |
| 3 | Riccardo Ricco (It) | SDV | s.t. | |
3 | Alessandro Ballan (It) | LAM | + 20" |
| 4 | Filippo Pozzato (Ita) | QST | s.t. | |
4 | Paolo Savoldelli (It) | DSC | + 40" |
| 5 | Alessandro Ballan (It) | LAM | s.t. | |
5 | Igor 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) |
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| # | Name | Team | Time | | # | Name | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alessandro Petacchi (It) | MIL | 4h 40' 40" | |
1 | Thomas Dekker (Ned) | RAB | 27h 50' 04" |
| 2 | Robbie McEwen (Aus) | DVL | s.t. | |
2 | Jörg Jaksche (Ger) | LST | + 14" |
| 3 | Paride Grillo (It) | CPN | s.t. | |
3 | Alessandro Ballan (It) | LAM | + 20" |
| 4 | Thor Hushovd (Nor) | C.A | s.t. | |
4 | Paolo Savoldelli (It) | DSC | + 40" |
| 5 | Erik Zabel (Ger) | LAM | s.t. | |
5 | Igor Astarloa (Spa) | BAR | + 46" |
Points classification
- Alessandro Petacchi
Italy 37 pts
- Thor Hushovd
Norway 34
- Mikhaylo Khalilov
Ukraine 28
- Erik Zabel
Germany 26
- Oscar Freire Gomez
Spain 25
- Alessandro Ballan Italy 25
- Riccardo Ricco' Italy 18
- Fabian Cancellara Italy 17
- Rinaldo Nocentini Italy 17
- Igor Astarloa Spain 16
Mountains classification
- José Joaquín Rojas Spain 11 pts
- Daniele Contrini Italy 11
- Matteo Priamo Italy 8
- Ignacio Gutierrez Cataluna Spain 7
- Alessandro Ballan Italy 5
- Vladimir Efimkin
Russia 5
- Fortunato Baliani Italy 5
- Joseba Albizu Lizaso Spain 5
- Giampaolo Cheula Italy 5
- Ivan Basso Italy 3
Teams Classification
- Discovery Channel 82h 38' 09"
- Team CSC + 0' 17"
- Liberty Seguros - Wurth + 2' 40"
- Team Gerolsteiner + 2' 58"
- Phonak Hearing Systems + 3' 34"
- Saunier Duval - Prodir + 4' 51"
- Rabobank + 4' 53"
- Team T-Mobile + 4' 56"
- Barloworld + 6' 10"
- Euskadi Euskaltel + 6' 53"
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