| Race details | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 15–21 May 2006 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,020.6[1] km (634.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 25h 06' 26" | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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The2006 Volta a Catalunya was the 86th edition of theVolta a Catalunyacycling race took place from 15 May to 21 May 2006, inCatalonia. The race began inSalou with anindividual time trial and ended inBarcelona. The race was won byDavid Cañada of Spain.
Twenty-five teams of up to eight riders started the race:[2]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 May | Salou to Salou | 12.6 km (7.8 mi) |  | Individual time trial |  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) |
| 2 | 16 May | Cambrils to Cambrils | 156.8 km (97.4 mi) |  Luis Pérez Rodríguez (ESP) | ||
| 3 | 17 May | Salou toSant Carles de la Ràpita | 176.7 km (109.8 mi) |  Thor Hushovd (NOR) | ||
| 4 | 18 May | Perafort toArcalis | 225 km (139.8 mi) | Carlos Castaño (ESP) | ||
| 5 | 19 May | Llívia toManlleu | 161.5 km (100.4 mi) | Adolfo García (ESP) | ||
| 6 | 20 May | Manlleu toLloret de Mar | 166.4 km (103.4 mi) |  Matej Mugerli (SLO) | ||
| 7 | 21 May | Lloret de Mar toBarcelona | 121.6 km (75.6 mi) |  Daniele Bennati (ITA) | ||
15 May 2006 –Salou, 12.6 km (7.8 mi) (ITT)[4]
The stage was anindividual time trial.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | Team CSC | 14' 55" |
| 2 |  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 3" |
| 3 | Janez Brajkovič (SLO) | Discovery Channel | + 3" |
16 May 2006 –Cambrils, 146.9 km (91.3 mi)[5]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Pérez Rodríguez (ESP) | Andalucía–Paul Versan | 3h 57' 14" |
| 2 | Isaac Gálvez (ESP) | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 12" |
| 3 | Thor Hushovd (NOR) | Crédit Agricole | + 12" |
17 May 2006 – Salou toSant Carles de la Ràpita, 160.6 km (99.8 mi)[6]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thor Hushovd (NOR) | Crédit Agricole | 4h 16' 14" |
| 2 |  René Haselbacher (AUT) | Gerolsteiner | s.t. |
| 3 |  Robert Hunter (RSA) | Phonak | s.t. |
18 May 2006 –Perafort toVallnord, 225 km (140 mi)[7]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Castaño (ESP) | Kaiku | 6h 03' 41" |
| 2 |  Christophe Moreau (FRA) | AG2R Prévoyance | + 52" |
| 3 |  Santiago Botero (COL) | Phonak | + 1' 53" |
19 May 2006 –Llívia toManlleu, 161.5 km (100.4 mi)[8]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolfo García (ESP) | Andalucía–Paul Versan | 3h 52' 44" |
| 2 | David Arroyo (ESP) | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | s.t. |
| 3 | Eladio Jiménez (ESP) | Comunidad Valenciana | s.t. |
20 May 2006 – Manlleu toLloret de Mar, 166.4 km (103.4 mi)[9]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matej Mugerli (SLO) | Liquigas | 4h 02' 01" |
| 2 | Thor Hushovd (NOR) | Crédit Agricole | s.t. |
| 3 | Manuel Quinziato (ITA) | Liquigas | s.t. |
21 May 2006: Lloret de Mar toBarcelona, 121.6 km (75.6 mi)[10]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniele Bennati (ITA) | Lampre–Fondital | 2h 36' 37" |
| 2 |  Aaron Kemps (AUS) | Liberty Seguros–Würth | s.t. |
| 3 |  Erik Zabel (GER) | Team Milram | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cañada (ESP) | Saunier Duval–Prodir | 25h 06' 26" |
| 2 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Phonak | + 2" |
| 3 | Christophe Moreau (FRA) | AG2R Prévoyance | + 8" |
| 4 |  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) | Phonak | + 35" |
| 5 | Janez Brajkovič (SLO) | Discovery Channel | + 48" |
| 6 | Linus Gerdemann (GER) | T-Mobile Team | + 57" |
| 7 | Francisco Mancebo (ESP) | AG2R Prévoyance | + 1' 11" |
| 8 | Vladimir Karpets (RUS) | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 1' 24" |
| 9 | Denis Menchov (RUS) | Rabobank | + 1' 27" |
| 10 | David Arroyo (ESP) | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | + 1' 35" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christophe Moreau (FRA) | AG2R Prévoyance | 84 |
| 2 | José Alberto Benítez (ESP) | Saunier Duval–Prodir | 46 |
| 3 | Francisco José Lara (ESP) | Andalucía–Paul Versan | 31 |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thor Hushovd (NOR) | Crédit Agricole | 69 |
| 2 | Daniele Bennati (ITA) | Lampre–Fondital | 49 |
| 3 | Aaron Kemps (AUS) | Liberty Seguros–Würth | 41 |
| Rank | Team | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phonak | Switzerland | 75h 22' 34" |
| 2 | Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears | Spain | + 21" |
| 3 | AG2R Prévoyance | France | + 1' 12" |