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:
Kaiku
3 Molinos Resort
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner 1 15 May Salou to Salou Individual time trial 2 16 May Cambrils to Cambrils 3 17 May Salou to Sant Carles de la Ràpita 4 18 May Perafort to Arcalis 5 19 May Llívia to Manlleu 6 20 May Manlleu to Lloret de Mar 7 21 May Lloret de Mar to Barcelona
Stages Stage 1 15 May 2006 – Salou, (ITT)
The stage was an individual time trial.
Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 3" 3 + 3"
Stage 2 16 May 2006 – Cambrils, Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 12" 3 + 12"
Stage 3 17 May 2006 – Salou to Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.
Stage 4 18 May 2006 – Perafort to Vallnord, Rank Rider Team Time 1 Kaiku 2 + 52" 3 + 1' 53"
Stage 5 19 May 2006 – Llívia to Manlleu, Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.
Stage 6 20 May 2006 – Manlleu to Lloret de Mar, Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.
Stage 7 21 May 2006: Lloret de Mar to Barcelona, 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"
References
External links Race website