2006 Tirreno–Adriatico


The 41st Tirreno–Adriatico road cycling race took place from 8 March to 14 March 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.

Teams

Twenty-five teams, containing a total of 200 riders, participated in the race:
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Stages

Stage 1

;8 March 2006 — Tivoli to Tivoli,
'''Stage 1 result'''

Stage 2

;9 March 2006 — Tivoli to Frascati,
'''Stage 2 result'''

Stage 3

;10 March 2006 — Avezzano to Paglieta,
General Classification 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.
'''Stage 3 result'''

Stage 4

;11 March 2006 — Paglieta to Civitanova Marche,
'''Stage 4 result'''

Stage 5

;12 March 2006 — Servigliano to Servigliano,
'''Stage 5 result'''

Stage 6

;13 March 2006 — San Benedetto del Tronto to Torricella Sicura,
'''Stage 6 result'''

Stage 7

;14 March 2006 — Campli to San Benedetto del Tronto,
'''Stage 7 result'''

Points classification

  1. 37 pts
  2. 34
  3. 28
  4. 26
  5. 25
  6. 25
  7. 18
  8. 17
  9. 17
  10. 16

Mountains classification

  1. 11 pts
  2. 11
  3. 8
  4. 7
  5. 5
  6. 5
  7. 5
  8. 5
  9. 5
  10. 3

Teams Classification

  1. 82h 38' 09"
  2. + 0' 17"
  3. + 2' 40"
  4. + 2' 58"
  5. + 3' 34"
  6. + 4' 51"
  7. + 4' 53"
  8. + 4' 56"
  9. + 6' 10"
  10. + 6' 53"