2006 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré explained

2006 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Series:	2006 UCI ProTour
Race No:	14
Season No:	27
Date:	4–11 June 2006
Stages:	7 + Prologue
Distance:	1098
Unit:	km
Time:	28h 07' 06"
First:	Levi Leipheimer
First Nat:	USA
First Team:
First Color:	yellow-bluebar
Second:	Christophe Moreau
Second Nat:	FRA
Third:	Bernhard Kohl
Third Nat:	AUT
Points:	Francisco Mancebo
Points Nat:	ESP
Points Color:	green
Mountains:	Christophe Moreau
Mountains Nat:	FRA
Mountains Color:	white dots on red
Combination:	Christophe Moreau
Combination Nat:	FRA
Combination Color:	blue
Previous:	2005
Next:	2007

The 2006 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 58th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré cycle race and was held from 4 June to 11 June 2006. The race consisted of a Prologue and seven stages covering a total of 1098km (682miles), starting in Annecy and finishing in Grenoble.

American Levi Leipheimer of Team Gerolsteiner initially captured the overall title and the maillot jaune et bleu ahead of France's Christophe Moreau and Germany's Bernhard Kohl . Christophe Moreau (AG2R Prévoyance) secured the King of the Mountains competition and the combined classification (winner of the maillot bleu). The points classification for sprinters went to Spaniard Francisco Mancebo. French team AG2R Prévoyance captured the team title.

Leipheimer was disqualified from the result in 2012, following a USADA investigation. After admitting that he had been doping from 1999 to 2007, Levi Leipheimer lost all his results,^[1] and no overall winner is recognised by the race organisation.^[2]

The 2006 edition featured a feast of climbing, and is considered the ideal race for the Tour de France contenders to hone their form. After eight challenging stages, it finished on June 11 – just under three weeks before the start of 'La Grande Boucle'.

Teams

Twenty-one teams, each with a maximum of eight riders, entered the race:^{[3] [4]}

Route

Stage characteristics and winners^[5]

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
P	4 June	Annecy	4.1km (02.5miles)		Individual time trial
1	5 June	Annecy to Bourgoin-Jallieu	207km (129miles)
2	6 June	Bourgoin-Jallieu to Saint-Galmier	203km (126miles)
3	7 June	Bourg-de-Péage to Bourg-de-Péage	43km (27miles)		Individual time trial
4	8 June	Tain-l'Hermitage to Mont Ventoux	186km (116miles)
5	9 June	Sisteron to Briançon	155km (96miles)
6	10 June	Briançon to La Toussuire	169km (105miles)
7	11 June	Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Grenoble	131km (81miles)

Stages

Prologue

4 June 2006 — Annecy, 4.1km (02.5miles) (ITT)^[6]

Prologue Result^[7] ^[8] ^[9] Rider Team Time 1 2 + 2" 3 + 6"

General Classification after Prologue Rider Team Time 1 2 + 2" 3 + 6"

Stage 1

5 June 2006 — Annecy to Bourgoin-Jallieu, 207km (129miles)^[10]

Stage 1 result^[11] ^[12] Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.

General Classification after Stage 1 Rider Team Time 1 2 + 5" 3 + 5"

Stage 2

6 June 2006 — Bourgoin-Jallieu to Saint-Galmier, 203km (126miles)^[13]

Stage 2 result^[14] ^[15] Rider Team Time 1 2 + 5' 19" 3 + 5' 23"

General Classification after Stage 2 Rider Team Time 1 2 + 5' 22" 3 + 5' 27"

Stage 3

7 June 2006 — Bourg-de-Péage, 43km (27miles) (ITT)^[16]

Stage 3 result^[17] ^[18] Rider Team Time 1 2 + 53" 3 + 1' 17"

General Classification after Stage 3 Rider Team Time 1 2 + 2' 47" 3 + 3' 48"

Stage 4

8 June 2006 — Tain-l'Hermitage to Le Mont-Ventoux, 186km (116miles)^[19]

Stage 4 result^[20] ^[21] Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 + 15"

General Classification after Stage 4 Rider Team Time 1 2 + 28" 3 + 1' 08"

Stage 5

9 June 2006 — Sisteron to Briançon, 155km (96miles)^[22]

Stage 5 result^[23] ^[24] Rider Team Time 1 2 + 26" 3 + 27"

General Classification after Stage 5 Rider Team Time 1 2 + 28" 3 + 1' 48"

Stage 6

10 June 2006 — Briançon to La Toussuire, 169km (105miles)^[25]

Stage 6 result^[26] ^[27] Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1' 21" 3 + 1' 37"

General Classification after Stage 6 Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1' 48" 3 + 2' 51"

Stage 7

11 June 2006 — Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Grenoble, 131km (81miles)^[28]

Stage 7 result^[29] ^[30] Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.

General Classification after Stage 7 Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1' 48" 3 + 2' 51"

Final standings

General classification

Final general classification Cyclist Team Time 1 2 + 1' 48" 3 + 2' 51" 4 + 3' 00" 5 + 3' 29" 6 + 4' 14" 7 + 4' 21" 8 SDV + 5' 13" 9 + 5' 45" 10 + 6' 48"

Points classification

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1			69
2			60
3			57

Mountains classification

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1			162
2			126
3			119

Combined classification

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1			224
2			221
3			171

Jersey progress

Stage	Winner	General classification	Mountains classification	Points classification	Combined classification	Team Classification
P	David Zabriskie	David Zabriskie	George Hincapie	David Zabriskie
1	Fabian Wegmann	Fabian Wegmann	Thomas Voeckler		Thomas Voeckler
2	Philippe Gilbert	Philippe Gilbert	Sébastien Joly	Philippe Gilbert
3	David Zabriskie			David Zabriskie	Philippe Gilbert
4	Denis Menchov	Levi Leipheimer	Denis Menchov		Levi Leipheimer
5	Ludovic Turpin		Christophe Moreau	Francisco Mancebo
6	Iban Mayo				Christophe Moreau
7	Thor Hushovd
Final		Levi Leipheimer	Christophe Moreau	Francisco Mancebo	Christophe Moreau

Further reading

• Web site: Reglement du 58e Critérium du Dauphiné Libere. fr. Regulation of the 58th Critérium du Dauphiné Libere. Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20071016014819/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/reglement.pdf. 16 October 2007.
• Web site: Prologue : dimanche 4 juin 2006 . fr. Prologue : Sunday 4 June 2006 . Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060716141853/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/etapes/iti0.pdf. 16 July 2006.
• Web site: 1ere étape : lundi 5 juin 2006. fr. Stage 1 : Monday 5 June 2006. Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060721052308/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/etapes/iti1.pdf. 21 July 2006.
• Web site: 2e étape, mardi 6 juin 2006. fr. Stage 2, Tuesday 6 June 2006. Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060721052319/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/etapes/iti2.pdf. 21 July 2006.
• Web site: 3e étape : mercredi 7 juin 2006. fr. Stage 3 : Wednesday 7 June 2006. Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060721052052/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/etapes/iti3.pdf. 21 July 2006.
• Web site: 4e étape : jeudi 8 juin 2006 . fr. Stage 4 : Thursday 8 June 2006 . Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060721052331/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/etapes/iti4.pdf. 21 July 2006.
• Web site: 5e étape : vendredi 9 juin 2006. fr. Stage 5 : Friday 9 June 2006. Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060721052355/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/etapes/iti5.pdf. 21 July 2006.
• Web site: 6e étape : samedi 10 juin 2006 . fr. Stage 6 : Saturday 10 June 2006 . Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060721052408/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/etapes/iti6.pdf. 21 July 2006.
• Web site: 7e étape : dimanche 11 juin 2006. fr. Stage 7 : Sunday 11 June 2006 . Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060720153836/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/etapes/iti7.pdf. 20 July 2006.

External links

• Web site: 58e Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20071014064837/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/indexen.php. 14 October 2007.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Acceptance of Sanction. United States Anti-Doping Agency. 5 February 2019. 18 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180718234648/http://d3epuodzu3wuis.cloudfront.net/LL+Acceptance+of+Sanction.pdf. dead.
2. Web site: Race winners since 1947. Critérium du Dauphiné. 5 February 2019.
3. News: 58th Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré – PT. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
4. Web site: Liste Partants. fr. Starters' List. Le Dauphine. https://web.archive.org/web/20071016014740/http://criterium.ledauphine.com/criterium06/listeengages.pdf. 16 October 2007.
5. Web site: Stages & results. Cycling News. 4 February 2019.
6. Web site: Prologue – June 4: Annecy – Annecy, 4.1 km. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
7. News: 2006 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. BikeRaceInfo. 2 February 2019.
8. Web site: Clasificacion. es. Classification. 41. El Mundo Deportivo. 5 June 2006. 5 February 2019.
9. Web site: Zabriskie and his magic number. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
10. Web site: Stage 1 – June 5: Annecy – Bourgoin-Jallieu, 207 km. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
11. Web site: Clasificaciones. es. Classifications. 40. El Mundo Deportivo. 6 June 2006. 5 February 2019.
12. Web site: The sprinters pass their chance onto Wegmann . 5 February 2019.
13. Web site: Stage 2 – June 6: Bourgoin-Jallieu – Saint-Galmier, 203 km. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
14. Web site: Clasificaciones. es. Classifications. El Mundo Deportivo. 42. 7 June 2006. 5 February 2019.
15. Web site: Philippe Gilbert's longest day in the lead. 5 February 2019.
16. Web site: Stage 3 – June 7: Bourg-de-Péage – Bourg-de-Péage, 43 km. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
17. Web site: Clasificaciones. es. Classifications. El Mundo Deportivo. 41. 8 June 2006. 5 February 2019.
18. Web site: Zabriskie's one man show but Gilbert holds the lead. 5 February 2019.
19. Web site: Stage 4 – June 8: Tain-l'Hermitage – Le Mont-Ventoux, 186 km. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
20. Web site: Clasificaciones. es. Classifications. El Mundo Deportivo. 55. 9 June 2006. 5 February 2019.
21. Web site: Menchov claims the Ventoux again, Leipheimer shows his ambitions. 5 February 2019.
22. Web site: Stage 5 – June 9: Sisteron – Briançon, 155 km. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
23. Web site: Clasificaciones. es. Classifications. El Mundo Deportivo. 42. 10 June 2006. 5 February 2019.
24. Web site: Turpin's day of glory on the Izoard. 5 February 2019.
25. Web site: Stage 6 – June 10: Briançon – La Toussuire, 169 km. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
26. Web site: Clasificaciones. es. Classifications. El Mundo Deportivo. 47. 11 June 2006. 5 February 2019.
27. Web site: Iban Mayo is back in business. 5 February 2019.
28. Web site: Stage 7 – June 11: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne – Grenoble, 131 km. Cycling News. 5 February 2019.
29. Web site: Clasificaciones. es. Classifications. El Mundo Deportivo. 58. 12 June 2006. 5 February 2019.
30. News: Thunder God takes final stage, Leipheimer wins the whole thing . Cycling News. 2 February 2019.