2006 Tour de Suisse

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.

2006 Tour de Suisse

2006 UCI ProTour, race 15 of 27
Tour de Suisse 2006, stage 2
Race details
Dates	10—18 June 2006
Stages	9
Distance	1,468 km (912.2 mi)
Winning time	38h 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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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]

• 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

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