2006 Volta a Catalunya explained

2006 Volta a Catalunya
Date:	15–21 May 2006
Stages:	7
Distance:	1020.6^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	25h 06' 26"
First:	David Cañada
First Nat:	ESP
Second:	Santiago Botero
Second Nat:	COL
Third:	Christophe Moreau
Third Nat:	FRA
Previous:	2005
Next:	2007

The 2006 Volta a Catalunya was the 86th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycling race took place from 15 May to 21 May 2006, in Catalonia. The race began in Salou with an individual time trial and ended in Barcelona. The race was won by David Cañada of Spain.

Teams

Twenty-five teams of up to eight riders started the race:^[2]

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kaiku
  • 3 Molinos Resort

Route

Stage characteristics and winners^[3]

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
1	15 May	Salou to Salou	12.6km (07.8miles)		Individual time trial
2	16 May	Cambrils to Cambrils	156.8km (97.4miles)
3	17 May	Salou to Sant Carles de la Ràpita	176.7km (109.8miles)
4	18 May	Perafort to Arcalis	225km (140miles)
5	19 May	Llívia to Manlleu	161.5km (100.4miles)
6	20 May	Manlleu to Lloret de Mar	166.4km (103.4miles)
7	21 May	Lloret de Mar to Barcelona	121.6km (75.6miles)

Stages

Stage 1

15 May 2006 – Salou, 12.6km (07.8miles) (ITT)^[4]

The stage was an individual time trial.

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1
2			+ 3"
3			+ 3"

Stage 2

16 May 2006 – Cambrils, 146.9km (91.3miles)^[5]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1
2			+ 12"
3			+ 12"

Stage 3

17 May 2006 – Salou to Sant Carles de la Ràpita, 160.6km (99.8miles)^[6]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1
2			s.t.
3			s.t.

Stage 4

18 May 2006 – Perafort to Vallnord, 225km (140miles)^[7]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1		Kaiku
2			+ 52"
3			+ 1' 53"

Stage 5

19 May 2006 – Llívia to Manlleu, 161.5km (100.4miles)^[8]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1
2			s.t.
3			s.t.

Stage 6

20 May 2006 – Manlleu to Lloret de Mar, 166.4km (103.4miles)^[9]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1
2			s.t.
3			s.t.

Stage 7

21 May 2006: Lloret de Mar to Barcelona, 121.6km (75.6miles)^[10]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1
2			s.t.
3			s.t.

Classification tables

General classification

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1
2			+ 2"
3			+ 8"
4			+ 35"
5			+ 48"
6			+ 57"
7			+ 1' 11"
8			+ 1' 24"
9			+ 1' 27"
10			+ 1' 35"

Mountains classification

Rank	Rider	Team	Points
1			84
2			46
3			31

Points classification

Rank	Rider	Team	Points
1			69
2			49
3			41

Best team

Rank	Team	Country	Time
1
2			+ 21"
3			+ 1' 12"

External links

• Race website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour). BikeRaceInfo. 19 November 2017.
2. News: Start list. Cycling News. 18 February 2020.
3. News: 86th Volta a Catalunya – PT. Cycling News. 13 February 2020.
4. News: Stage 1 – May 15: Salou – Salou ITT, 12.6 km. Cycling News. 13 February 2020.
5. News: Stage 2 – May 16: Cambrils – Cambrils, 156.8 km. Cycling News. 13 February 2020.
6. News: Stage 3 – May 17: Salou – Sant Carles de la Rapita, 176.7 km. Cycling News. 13 February 2020.
7. News: Stage 4 – May 18: Perafort – Vallnord (Sector Arcalas) Andorra, 225.0 km. Cycling News. 13 February 2020.
8. News: Stage 5 – May 19: Llivia – Manlleu, 161.5 km. Cycling News. 13 February 2020.
9. News: Stage 6 – May 20: Manlleu – Lloret de Mar, 166.4 km. Cycling News. 13 February 2020.
10. News: Stage 7 – May 21: Lloret de Mar – Barcelona, 121.6 km. Cycling News. 13 February 2020.