2005–06 UCI Europe Tour explained

2005–06 UCI Europe Tour
Edition:2
Competition:UCI Europe Tour
Dates:–12 October 2006
Location:Europe
Rounds:About 300+
Previous:2005
Next:2006–07

The 2005–06 UCI Europe Tour was the second season of the UCI Europe Tour. The season began on 16 October 2005 with the Chrono des Nations and ended on 12 October 2006 with the Giro del Piemonte.

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Europe Tour cycling jersey. Murilo Fischer of Brazil was the defending champion of the 2005 UCI Europe Tour. Niko Eeckhout of Belgium was crowned as the 2005–06 UCI Europe Tour.

Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.

The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:

Events

2005

Date Race name Location Winner Team Ref
16 October Chrono des Nations1.1
16 October Escalada a Montjuïc1.2
22 October Firenze–Pistoia1.1

2006

Date Race name Location Winner Team Ref
31 January Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise1.1
1–5 February Étoile de Bessèges2.1
4 February Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi1.1
5 February Trofeo Mallorca1.1
6 February Trofeo Alcúdia1.1
7 February Trofeo Pollença1.1
8–12 February Tour Méditerranéen2.1
8 February Trofeo Sóller1.1
9–12 February Grande Prémio Internacional Costa Azul2.1
9 February Trofeo Calvià1.1
12–16 February Vuelta a Andalucía2.1
14 February Trofeo Laigueglia1.1
15–19 February Volta ao Algarve2.1
18 February 2006 Tour du Haut Var1.1
19 February Classic Haribo1.1
21–25 February Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana2.1
25 February Gran Premio di Chiasso1.1
25 February Beverbeek Classic1.HC
25 February 2006 Omloop Het Volk1.HC
26 February 2006 Clásica de Almería1.1
26 February Gran Premio di Lugano1.1
26 February Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne1.1

Final standings

There is a competition for the rider, team and country with the most points gained from winning or achieving a high place in the above races.

Individual classification

Rank Name Points
align=center 1709
align=center 2688
align=center 3582
align=center 4514
align=center 5491
align=center 6454
align=center 7451
align=center 8441
align=center 9379
align=center 10358

Team classification

Rank Team Points
align=center 11751
align=center 21665
align=center 3Omnibike Dynamo Moscow1509
align=center 41489
align=center 51475
align=center 61416
align=center 71242
align=center 81225
align=center 91177
align=center 101130

Nation classification

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Rank Nation Points
align=center 13264
align=center 22485
align=center 32373
align=center 42368
align=center 52277.32
align=center 62172
align=center 71793.32
align=center 81552
align=center 91449
align=center 101292