The 56th edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from August 5 to August 20, 2006.
Stages 2006-08-05: Táriba — San Cristóbal (19.8 km) PlaceStage 1 (Individual Time Trial)General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-06: Circuito San Cristóbal (144 km) PlaceStage 2General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-07: San Cristóbal — Pamplona (133 km) PlaceStage 3General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-08: Piedecuesta — San Gil (113.5 km) PlaceStage 4General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-09: San Gil — Tunja (183.3 km) PlaceStage 5General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-10: Circuito del Sol y del Acero Sogamoso (159.2 km) PlaceStage 6General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-12: Madrid — Ibagué (203.6 km) PlaceStage 7General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-13: Ibagué — Armenia (114.1 km) PlaceStage 8General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-14: Armenia — Cali (185 km) PlaceStage 9General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-15: Palmira — Buga (47.8 km) PlaceStage 10 (Time Team Trial)General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.EPM-Orbitel2.Gob.Zulia Alc. Cabimas Ven. A3.Gob.Norte Sant. Selle Italia
2006-08-16: Buga — Cartago (139.6 km) PlaceStage 11General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-17: Santa Rosa de Cabal — Ciudad Bolívar (192.8 km) PlaceStage 12General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-18: Ciudad Bolívar — Medellín Pueblito Paisa (150.6 km) PlaceStage 13General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-19: Envigado — Alto del Escobero (10.7 km) PlaceStage 14 (Individual Time Trial)General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
2006-08-20: Circuito Medellín (108 km) PlaceStage 15General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.
Jersey progression Stage WinnerGeneral classificationPoints classificationMountains classificationYouth classification 1 Libardo Niño Libardo Niño Libardo Niño unknown unknown 2 Alejandro Cortés Alejandro Cortés 3 Javier González José Castelblanco 4 Jhon García Heberth Gutiérrez 5 Manuel Medina 6 Juan Pablo Forero Giovanny Báez 7 Walter Pedraza Fabio Montenegro 8 Álvaro Sierra Fabio Duarte Edwin Parra 9 Carlos Andrés Ibáñez Hernán Buenahora 10 EPM-Orbitel 11 Juan Pablo Forero Fredy González 12 José Serpa 13 Hernán Buenahora José Castelblanco 14 Hernán Buenahora Hernán Buenahora 15 Juan Pablo Forero José Castelblanco
Final classification RANK NAMETEAMTIME1. Stage 14 leader Hernán Buenahora failed a medical control before the last stage, and was not allowed to take part.Gobernación del Zulia-Alcaldía de Cabimas46:40:422.Orbitel-EPM+ 2.103.Lotería de Boyacá+ 2.514.Orbitel-EPM+ 4.135.Orbitel-EPM+ 7.446.Orbitel-EPM+ 8.227.Orbitel-EPM+ 8.388.Colombia es Pasion+ 15.079.Lotería de Boyacá+ 19.3510.Orbitel-EPM+ 21.51
Teams
Lotería de Boyacá — Coordinadora Director Deportivo: José Alfonso "El Pollo" López
EPM — Orbitel Director Técnico: Raúl Mesa
Gobernación del Zulia — Alcaldia de Cabimas
Colombia es Pasión — Coldeportes Director Deportivo: Jairo Monroy Gutiérrez
Gobernacíon Norte de Santander — Selle Italia
Lotería del Táchira
Atom — Azpiru
Frutidelicias Frugos del Valle Director Deportivo: William Palacio
Coordinadora
Indeportes Boyacá — Alcaldia de Paipa
Idermeta
Coldeportes
Orbitel — EPM Director Deportivo: Carlos Jaramillo
Postal Express — Liga Bogotá
Canal V.O.S — Cicloases
See also 2006 Clásico RCN
References cyclingnews