The 2006 edition of the men's

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Road Race took place on September 24, 2006, in the Austrian city of

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. Reigning

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and Italian

Paolo Bettini Paolo Bettini (born 1 April 1974 in Cecina, Tuscany, Cecina, Province of Livorno, Livorno, Tuscany) is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the former coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classic cycle ra ...

captured the gold medal and the

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as the 2006 World Cycling Champion. The 36-year-old German sprinter

Erik Zabel Erik Zabel (; born 7 July 1970) is a German former professional road bicycle racer who raced most of his career with Telekom. With 152 professional wins and 211 wins in his career, he is considered by some to be one of the greatest German cycl ...

took the silver medal and

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winner

Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born 25 April 1980) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . Valverde's biggest wins have been the Vuelta a España in 2009, Critérium du Dauphiné in 2008 and 2009 ...

of Spain captured third place for the bronze medal. A total of 136 cyclists actually finished the race, with

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's Roman Broniš in last place (+ 13'38").

Final classification

Selected riders

Based on the results of the riders in the

and

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in 2006, all nations have received a number of riders they can send to the championships. The number of allowed riders is different for each continent: *Qualified Nations by the UCI Protour: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain and Switzerland get 9 starters. Canada, Finland, Hungary, Lithuania and Luxembourg get 1 starter. *Qualified Nations by the UCI Africa Tour: South Africa gets 6 starters. Burkina Faso gets 3 starters. *Qualified Nations by the UCI America Tour: Brazil and Colombia get 6 starters. Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela get 3 starters. Costa Rica and Cuba get 1 starter. *Qualified Nations by the UCI Asia Tour: Iran gets 6 starters. Kazakhstan and Japan get 3 starters. *Qualified Nations by the UCI European Tour: Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and Ukraine get 6 starters. Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Great Britain, Ireland, Latvia and Norway get 3 starters. Sweden gets 1 starter. Note: Because Austria is the host nation, they are given 3 extra starters to give them 6 riders in total. *Qualified Nations by the UCI Oceania Tour: New Zealand gets 3 starters. All nations are allowed to select reserves too, 5 reserves for nations with 9 riders, 3 reserves for nations with 6 riders, 2 reserves for nations with 3 riders and 1 reserve for nations with 1 rider.

Nations allowed nine riders

Australia

On September 14, the selection was released: *

Cadel Evans Cadel Lee Evans (; born 14 February 1977) is an Australian former professional racing cyclist, who competed professionally in both mountain biking and road bicycle racing. A four-time Olympian, Evans is one of three non-Europeans – along wi ...

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Simon Gerrans Simon Gerrans (born 16 May 1980) is an Australian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2018, for the , , , , and squads. Post-retirement he initially worked as an athlete intern at Goldman Sachs in L ...

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Mathew Hayman Mathew Hayman (born 20 April 1978) is an Australian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2019 for the , and teams. During his career, Hayman was an experienced and respected domestique, as he typical ...

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Robbie McEwen Robbie McEwen (born 24 June 1972) is an Australian former professional road cyclist. McEwen is a three-time winner of the Tour de France points classification and, at the peak of his career, was considered the world's fastest sprinter. He las ...

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Bradley McGee Bradley John McGee OAM (born 24 February 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He is currently the head coach of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS). He started cycling in 1986 at the ...

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Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady (born 6 August 1973) is a retired Australian professional road bicycle racer, who rode as a professional between 1995 and 2013. A former track cyclist, O'Grady and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in the Men's Madison at the 2004 S ...

, * Michael Rogers, * Matthew White,

Belgium

National Coach:

Carlo Bomans Carlo Bomans (born 10 June 1963) is a Belgian former racing cyclist. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles ...

On September 11, the selection was released: *

Serge Baguet Serge Baguet (18 August 1969 – 9 February 2017) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Career He was the son of the ex-cyclist Roger Baguet. He was married to Sandra Rasschaert and they have a son (Sam). Baguet started his profe ...

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Tom Boonen Tom Boonen (; born 15 October 1980) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2017 for the and teams and a professional racing driver who currently competes in Belcar, having previously competed in ...

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Stijn Devolder Stijn Devolder (born 29 August 1979) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally for (2002–2003), (2004–2007), (2008–2010), (2011–2012), (2013–2016), (2017–2018) and (2019). Career Born in ...

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Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert (born 5 July 1982) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who is best known for winning the World Road Race Championships in 2012, and for being one of two riders, along with Davide Rebellin, to have won the three ...

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Leif Hoste Leif Hoste (born 17 July 1977) is a retired Belgian professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Professional Continental Team team . Born in Kortrijk, Hoste's career highlights included winning two stages and the overall title at the ...

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Kevin Hulsmans Kevin Hulsmans (born 11 April 1978 in Lommel) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2015. Major results ;2000 :1st Stage 9 Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt ;2002 :1st Stage 1 Circuit Franco-Belge ...

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Nick Nuyens Nick Nuyens (born 5 May 1980) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist who last rode for in the UCI World Tour. His biggest wins included the semi-classics Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, Omloop Het Volk, Paris–Brussels and the class ...

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Jurgen Van Goolen Jurgen Van Goolen (born 28 November 1980 in Leuven, Flanders), is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. He rode the Vuelta a España eight times, and the Giro d'Italia two times during his career, serving mostly as a domestique. On ...

, *Johan Vansummeren Johan Vansummeren (born 4 February 1981) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016 for the , , and teams. Biography Vansummeren was born, raised, and resides in Lommel, Flanders, Belgiu ...
, Vansummeren was replaced by

Thierry Marichal Thierry Marichal (born 13 June 1973 in Leuze-en-Hainaut) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. Major results * Duo Normand (2005-with Sylvain Chavanel) * Bayern-Rundfahrt – 1 stage (2000) * Circuit Franco-Belge – 1 stage (2 ...

from , because he severely injured his shoulder in a crash on training just days before the event. Also 5 reserves were appointed: *

Björn Leukemans Björn Leukemans (born 1 July 1977 in Deurne) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. During 2008 Leukemans was suspended for doping with artificial testosterone. In 2009 he joined the team. Leukemans joined for the 2014 season, ...

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Kevin Van Impe Kevin Van Impe (born 19 April 1981 in Aalst, East Flanders) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer. His father is former cyclist Frank Van Impe, and his uncle is Lucien Van Impe, one of the greatest climbers in cycling history an ...

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Geert Verheyen Geert Verheyen (; born 10 March 1973) is a former Belgian professional road racing cyclist who competed as a professional between 1994 and 2011. He was born in Diest, and is the cousin of cyclist David Verheyen. He turned professional in 1994 ...

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Frederik Willems Frederik Willems (born 8 September 1979) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer who competed professionally from 2003 tp 2014. His greatest achievement to date is in winning the 2006 Étoile de Bessèges while riding for , with whom ...

France

Selection released on September 12: *

Sylvain Calzati Sylvain Calzati (born 1 July 1979 in Lyon) is a former French road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2003 and 2011. He turned professional during the year 2003 with , and his biggest success was winning the 8th Stage in the 20 ...

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Sylvain Chavanel Sylvain Chavanel''Procycling'', UK, November 2008 (born 30 June 1979) is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2018 for the , , and two spells with the / team. His brother Sébastien Chavanel ...

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Cyril Dessel Cyril Dessel (born 29 November 1974 in Rive-de-Gier, Loire) is a French former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2000 to 2011. In 2006, he won the Tour Méditerranéen on the UCI Europe Tour. Then in the 20 ...

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Samuel Dumoulin Samuel Dumoulin (born 20 August 1980) is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2019 for the , and teams. He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI ProTeam . Career Dumoulin rode as an amate ...

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Anthony Geslin Anthony Geslin (born 9 June 1980) is a French retired professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2015, for the and teams. Born in Alençon, Geslin won a bronze medal in the road race at the 2005 UCI Road World Cha ...

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Sébastien Hinault Sébastien Hinault (born 11 February 1974) is a French former professional road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 1997 and 2014, competing in seventeen Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours. He now works as a directeur sportif for UC ...

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Sébastien Joly Sébastien Joly (born 25 June 1979 in Tournon-sur-Rhône) is a French former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional between 2000 and 2011. In 2006, he joined the on the UCI ProTour. He was diagnosed with testicular canc ...

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Christophe Le Mével Christophe Le Mével (born 11 September 1980 in Lannion) is a French former road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2002 and 2014 for the , , and teams. Le Mével left at the end of the 2012 season, and joined on a two-year ...

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Thomas Voeckler Thomas Voeckler (; born 22 June 1979) is a French former road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2017, for the team and its previous iterations. One of the most prominent French riders of his generation, Voeckler has b ...

Germany

On September 11, the first selection was released, but since then many things have changed.

Matthias Kessler Matthias Kessler (born 16 May 1979 in Nuremberg) is a German former professional road racing cyclist who competed from 2000 to 2007 for and . Biography Kessler debuted as a pro during the 2000 season after becoming German under 23 champion in 19 ...

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Jens Voigt Jens Voigt (; born 17 September 1971) is a German former professional road bicycle racer and, upon retirement, became a cycling sports broadcast commentator. During his cycling career, Voigt raced for several teams, the last one being UCI ProTe ...

have refused their selection as they claim to be "too tired after a long tiring season".

Andreas Klöden Andreas Klöden (born 22 June 1975) is a German former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 1998 and 2013. His major achievements include a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic Games and finishing second in the ge ...

has declared he only wants to ride in the Time Trial World Championships 2006. Current Selection: *

Linus Gerdemann Linus Gerdemann (born 16 September 1982) is a German former professional road bicycle racer, who won a stage in the 2007 Tour de France and led the general classification for two days, wearing the yellow jersey. After failing to find a contract ...

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Christian Knees Christian Knees (born 5 March 1981) is a German former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2020, for the Wiesenhof, and teams. He won the German National Road Race Championship in 2010. In 2011 he was orig ...

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Ronny Scholz Ronny Scholz (born 24 April 1978, in Forst) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Germany who retired after the 2009 season. Career achievements Major results ;2002 : Internationale Rheinland ;2003 : Internationalen Niedersachsen-Run ...

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Stephan Schreck Stephan Schreck (born 15 July 1978 in Erfurt) is a German former professional road bicycle racing, road cyclist, who rode for and . He was unable to find a new team after folded, and subsequently decided to retire.http://cyclingnews.org/news.p ...

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Stefan Schumacher Stefan Schumacher (born 21 July 1981) is a German former professional road racing cyclist. Schumacher won the bronze medal in the road race at the 2007 UCI Road World Championships, two stages in the 2006 Giro d'Italia and two stages in the 200 ...

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Marcel Sieberg Marcel Sieberg (born 30 April 1982 in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German former road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . He turned professional in 2005. He competed in the Tour de France a total of nine times. For t ...

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Patrik Sinkewitz Patrik Sinkewitz (born 20 October 1980) is a German professional road racing cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport until 2024 for doping and ineligibility offences. He was a climbing specialist who can ride well over a stage race, a ...

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Fabian Wegmann Fabian Wegmann (born 20 June 1980) is a German former professional road racing cyclist. Born in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wegmann currently resides in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Major results ''Sources:'' ;19 ...

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Italy

National coach Franco Ballerini selected the following riders: *

Alessandro Ballan Alessandro Ballan (born 6 November 1979 in Castelfranco Veneto, Veneto) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer who most recently rode for UCI World Tour team . He is best known for winning the World Road Race Championships, in 200 ...

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Marzio Bruseghin Marzio Bruseghin (born 15 June 1974 in Conegliano, Treviso) is an Italian retired professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 1997 and 2012. His best achievement was winning the 2006 Italian time-trial championship, as ...

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Danilo Di Luca Danilo Di Luca (born 2 January 1976) is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist, best known for winning the 2007 Giro d'Italia, but also for several positive doping tests, the last of which resulting in a lifetime ban from the sport. ...

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Rinaldo Nocentini Rinaldo Nocentini (born 25 September 1977) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 1999 and 2019 for the , , Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavé, , and teams. In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participati ...

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Luca Paolini Luca Paolini (born 17 January 1977) is an Italian former road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2015. He started his sports career in the early 2000s by joining (2000–2002), UCI ProTeam directed by Patrick Lefevere. With ...

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Filippo Pozzato Filippo "Pippo" Pozzato (born 10 September 1981) is an Italian former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2018 for the , , , , , , and two spells with the / teams. A northern classics specialist, Pozzato finished in s ...

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Davide Rebellin Davide Rebellin (9 August 1971 – 30 November 2022) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI Continental team . He was considered one of the finest classic cycle races, classics specialists of his generation with mo ...

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Matteo Tosatto Matteo Tosatto (born 14 May 1974 in Castelfranco Veneto) is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He rode as a professional between 1997 and 2016, with his biggest personal victories coming in stages of the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France. ...

Netherlands

National coach Egon van Kessel selected the following riders: *

Michael Boogerd Michael Boogerd (born 28 May 1972) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the leaders of a generation of Dutch cyclists in the late 1990s and early 2000s, together with teammate Erik Dekker and female cyclist Leontien v ...

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Jan Boven Jan Boven (born 20 February 1972 in Delfzijl, Groningen) is a road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who turned professional in 1996, and remained with the same team, Rabobank Rabobank (; full name: ''Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.'') is a D ...

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Bram de Groot Bram de Groot (born on 18 December 1974, in Alkmaar) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTour team . Major results * Uniqa Classic - Overall (2005) * Delta Ronde van Midden-Zeeland (2005) * Volta a Catalun ...

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Karsten Kroon Karsten Kroon (born 29 January 1976) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer who most recently rode for , a UCI ProTeam. He retired at the end of the 2014 season. Career Born in Dalen, Kroon showed his talent as an amateur by winnin ...

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Gerben Löwik Gerben Löwik (born 29 June 1977 in Vriezenveen, Overijssel) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer. Major results ;1998 : 1st ZLM Tour : 5th Road race, European Under-23 Road Championships ;1999 : 1st Stage 6 Sachsen Tour ;2000 : ...

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Joost Posthuma Joost Posthuma (born 8 March 1981) is a Dutch retired professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2004 and 2012. Born in Hengelo, Posthuma was known for his time-trialling and he wore the white jersey for the best youn ...

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Bram Tankink Bram Tankink (born 3 December 1978) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who competed between 2000 and 2018 for the Löwik Meubelen–Tegeltoko, , and squads. Born in Haaksbergen, Tankink started his career as a mountain biker, bu ...

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Maarten Tjallingii Maarten Pieter Tjallingii ( ; born 5 November 1977) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2016. Career Born in Leeuwarden, Tjallingii's biggest win was the 2006 Tour of Belgium. A frequent partici ...

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Max van Heeswijk Max Lambert Peter van Heeswijk (born 2 March 1973 in Hoensbroek, Limburg) is a Dutch retired professional road racing cyclist. He finished 15th road race at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 17th in the road race at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Caree ...

Russia

Alexander Arekeev Alexander Arekeev (; born 10 April 1982 in Izhevsk) is a Russian former professional road bicycle racer. Major results ;2000 :1st Overall Giro della Lunigiana :3rd Road race, UCI Road World Championships ;2002 :7th Road race, UEC European U ...

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Alexandre Bazhenov Alexandre Yuryevich Bazhenov (Russian: Александр Юрьевич Баженов; born 26 April 1981 in Komsomolsk) is a former Russian racing cyclist. Palmares ;2003 : National Road Race Champion :1st Trofeo Banca Popolare di Vicenza ...

Naturino-Sapore di Mare Aurum Hotels was an Italian professional cycling team founded in 1996 and disbanded in 2007. Over the years the team included several stars such as Danilo Di Luca and Mario Cipollini. Two of their sponsors later sponsored other teams: Acqua & S ...

Alexander Bocharov Alexander Bocharov (russian: Александр Бочаров; born 26 February 1975 in Irkutsk; name also spelled Alexandre Botcharov), is a Russian professional road bicycle racer most recently riding for UCI ProTeam . Major results ;1999 : ...

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Alexander Efimkin Alexander Alexandrovich Efimkin (russian: Александр Александрович Ефимкин, born 2 December 1981 in Kuybyshev, Russia, Kuybyshev) is a Russian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally betwee ...

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Vladimir Efimkin Vladimir Alexandrovich Efimkin (russian: Владимир Александрович Ефимкин) (born December 2, 1981 in Kuybyshev) is a Russian retired professional road bicycle racer, who last rode alongside his twin brother Alexander Ef ...

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Vladimir Karpets Vladimir Alexandrovich Karpets (russian: Владимир Александрович Карпец) (born 20 September 1980 in Leningrad) is a Russian road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI ProTeam . Karpets is most notable for winning the white ...

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Alexandr Kolobnev Alexandr Vasilievich Kolobnev (russian: Александр Васильевич Колобнев; born 4 May 1981) is a Russian former professional road bicycle racer. His major victories include winning the 2007 Monte Paschi Eroica, a stage of ...

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Alexei Markov Alexei Mikhailovich Markov (; born 26 May 1979 in Moscow) is a Russian former professional track cycling, track and road bicycle racer. Major results Track ;1996 : 2nd Cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit, Team pursu ...

Spain

Íñigo Cuesta Íñigo Cuesta López de Castro (born 2 June 1969) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who now works as a directeur sportif for UCI Women's Continental Team . Career Born in Villarcayo de Merindad de Castilla la Vieja, Burgos, ...

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Juan Antonio Flecha Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (born 17 September 1977) is an Argentine-born Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2000 and 2013. Flecha had a reputation of being a Classics specialist and to ride ...

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Xavier Florencio Xavier Florencio Cabré (born December 26, 1979 in Tarragona, Catalonia) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2001 and 2013. Over his career, Florencio competed for , Relax-Fuenlabrada, , , ...

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Luis Pérez Rodríguez Luis Pérez Rodríguez (born 16 June 1974 in Torrelaguna, Spain) is retired road racing cyclist. He competed professionally between 1995 and 2007, and last rode for the Andalucía–CajaSur team. During his career, Pérez scored two stage wi ...

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Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver (born 12 May 1979) is a former Spanish professional road racing cyclist, who competed between 2001 and 2016 for the , , and teams. Rodríguez recorded notable results included fourteen Grand Tour stage victories, an ...

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Samuel Sánchez Samuel "Samu" Sánchez González (born 5 February 1978) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally in the sport between 2000 and 2017 for the and squads. He was the gold medal winner in the road race at the 2 ...

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Francisco Ventoso Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi (born 6 May 1982) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2020, for the , , , and squads. Career Ventoso turned professional with in 2004 before moving t ...

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Carlos Sastre Carlos Sastre Candil (; born 22 April 1975) is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer and winner of the 2008 Tour de France. He consistently achieved outstanding results in the Vuelta a España and in the Tour de France. Sastre establi ...

Switzerland

Selection released on September 14: *

Michael Albasini Michael Albasini (born 20 December 1980) is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2020, for the , , and teams. Professional career Albasini began his career in 2003 with , moved to at the ...

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Fabian Cancellara Fabian Cancellara (born 18 March 1981), nicknamed "Spartacus", is a Swiss cycling executive, businessman and former professional road racing cyclist who last rode for UCI ProTeam . He was born in Wohlen bei Bern, Switzerland. Cancellara began r ...

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Aurélien Clerc Aurélien Clerc (born 26 August 1979) is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTour team . He retired from pro cycling after 2009, unable to find a new team, and started a new career as an insurance adviser. His ...

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Martin Elmiger Martin Elmiger (born 23 September 1978) is a Swiss former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2001 and 2017 for the Post Swiss Team, , , and squads. During his career, Elmiger was a four-time winner of the Swiss National Road ...

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David Loosli David Loosli (born 8 May 1980 in Berne) is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2004 and 2011, mainly for UCI ProTeam , retiring as a member of the squad. Major results ;1998 : 3rd Road race, ...

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Grégory Rast Grégory Rast (born 17 January 1980 in Cham) is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2001 and 2018 for the , , , and teams. He was the winner of the Swiss National Road Race Championships in 2004 an ...

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Steffen Wesemann Steffen Wesemann (born 11 March 1971) is a Swiss-German former professional road racing cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Wesemann most recently rode for the professional continental team Cycle Coll ...

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Oliver Zaugg Oliver Zaugg (born 9 May 1981) is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2004 and 2016 for , , , , and . Career Zaugg won his first major race in 2011, the Giro di Lombardia. He attacked on the Vil ...

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Beat Zberg Beat Zberg (born 10 May 1971 in Altdorf, Uri) is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Gerolsteiner. In 2007 he became the Swiss National champion, winning the road race alone and over 2 minutes ahead of 2nd placed Fabi ...

United States

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Tyler Farrar Tyler may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tyler (name), an English name; with lists of people with the surname or given name * Tyler, the Creator (born 1991), American rap artist and producer * John Tyler, 10th president of the United ...

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Chris Horner Christopher Brandon Horner (born October 23, 1971) is an American retired professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 1996 and 2019, and is the most recent American rider to win a Grand Tour. A current resident of Bend, ...

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Jason McCartney Jason McCartney may refer to: *Jason McCartney (politician) (born 1968), Member of Parliament for Colne Valley UK Parliament constituency until June 2017 *Jason McCartney (footballer) (born 1974), former Australian rules footballer and coach of the ...

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Danny Pate Danny Pate (born March 23, 1979) is an American retired professional cyclist, who competed professionally in road racing, cyclo-cross and mountain bike racing between 2000 and 2018 for the , Prime Alliance, , , , , and teams. Career Born in Co ...

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Fred Rodriguez Fred "Freddie" Rodriguez (born September 3, 1973) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. His nickname, ''Fast Freddie'', is due to his reputation as a sprint specialist. Rodriguez won the United States National Road Race Champi ...

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Guido Trenti Guido Trenti (born December 27, 1972 in Milan) is an American-Italian former professional road racing cyclist who has ridden in each of the three Grand Tours. Trenti was born to an American mother and Italian father, allowing him to maintain du ...

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Christian Vande Velde Christian Vande Velde (born May 22, 1976) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist of Belgian descent, who rode professionally between 1998 and 2013. Vande Velde competed for the , , and squads. He has been a cycling analyst for ...

Nations allowed six riders

Austria

The home nation was represented by: *

Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel (born 17 February 1981) is an Austrian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2001 and 2019 for the , , , and teams. Following his retirement, he worked as an analyst and presenter for Eurosport ...

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René Haselbacher René Haselbacher (born 15 September 1977 in Vienna) is an Austrian retired professional road bicycle racer. He rode for major teams and , and took national titles in both road racing and the time trial. He won the Austrian National Road Race ...

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Bernhard Kohl Bernhard Kohl (born 4 January 1982, in Vienna) is an Austrian former professional road bicycle racer and recognized climbing specialist. After the Gerolsteiner team announced they would not be in existence for the 2009 season, Kohl signed with UC ...

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Christian Pfannberger Christian Pfannberger (born 9 December 1979) is an Austrian former professional road racing cyclist. He was a two-time Austrian National Road Race Championships, Austrian national road-race champion (2007 and 2008). Other achievements included win ...

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Georg Totschnig Georg Totschnig (born 25 May 1971) is an Austrian former road bicycle racer who raced professionally between 1993 and 2006. He won the Austrian National Road Race Championships in 1997 and 2003. He also rode at three Olympic Games. Career In 19 ...

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Peter Wrolich Peter Wrolich (born 30 May 1974, in Vienna) is a retired Austrian professional road bicycle racer. He was known as a sprinter. He was in the top 10 of the last stage of the 2006 Tour de France, with a total of 65 points. Major results ;2002 : R ...

Brazil

Murilo Fischer Murilo Antonio Fischer (born 16 June 1979) is a Brazilian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016 for the , , and teams. He represented Brazil in five Olympic Games between 2000 and 2016, and compet ...

* Soelito Gohr,

Scott–Marcondes Cesar–São José dos Campos Team Scott–Marcondes Cesar–São José dos Campos () was a Brazilian UCI Continental road bicycle racing team, based on São José dos Campos. The team was created in 1993 by José Carlos Monteiro, who is the general team manager since its fo ...

Márcio May Márcio May (born 22 May 1972) is a Brazilian road bicycle and track cyclist, who competed in three Summer Olympics (1992, 1996 and 2004) for his native country. He won two bronze medals during his career at the Pan American Games (1995 and 1999 ...

, Scott/Marcondes * Pedro Nicacio,

Luciano Pagliarini Luciano André Pagliarini Mendonça (born April 18, 1978, in Arapongas, state of Paraná) is a retired Brazilian cyclist. A renowned sprinter, he has been regarded as one of Brazil's finest cyclists. Pagliarini has taken part in the road cyclin ...

Colombia

Mauricio Ardila Mauricio Alberto Ardila Cano (born May 12, 1979, in Medellín) is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer. Major results ;1999 :1st Stage 11 Vuelta a Guatemala ;2002 :1st Stage 4 Tour of Sweden :1st Stage 10 Tour de l'Avenir ;2003 ...

, * Alex Caño, ''Unknown'' *

Félix Cárdenas Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo (born November 24, 1973 in Encino, Santander) is a Colombian former road bicycle racer, who competed both as an amateur and as a professional between 1995 and 2014. He previously rode for UCI Professional Continen ...

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Luis Felipe Laverde Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez (born 6 July 1979 in Urrao) is Colombian professional road bicycle racer for , having left the team. His best results are two stage victories in the Giro d'Italia, in 2006 and 2007. Palmarès ;2001 : Pan American C ...

Ceramica Panaria-Navigare Ceramica was a museum in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, which explored the history of the area's pottery industry. It was located in the former Burslem Town Hall. Exhibits included displays about ceramics manufacturers Wade Ceramics, Royal Doulton, ...

Marlon Pérez Arango Marlon Alirio Pérez Arango (born 10 January 1976) is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer. Pérez previously rode for UCI ProTour team . Major results ;1994 : 1st Points race, UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships, UCI ...

, Team Tenax Salmilano *

Mauricio Soler Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14, 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI ProTour team . He competed in the Tour de France for the first time in 2007, winning st ...

Czech Republic

Petr Benčík Petr Benčík (born 29 January 1976 in Česká Lípa) is a retired Czech professional road cyclist. He represented his nation Czech Republic at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and also claimed three sporting titles in men's road race at the national ch ...

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Tomáš Bucháček Tomáš Bucháček (born 7 March 1978 in Neplachovice) is a Czech cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2001 : 8th Overall Herald Sun Tour ;2002 : 10th Overall Herald Sun Tour ;2004 : 6th Grand Prix Kooperativa : 9th ...

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Stanislav Kozubek Stanislav Kozubek (born 9 June 1980 in Prague) is a former Czech cyclist. Palmares ;1999 :3rd Junior World Team Pursuit Championships ;2001 :1st Team pursuit European Track Championships ;2005 :3rd National Road Race Championships :3rd Grand Pr ...

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Roman Kreuziger Roman Kreuziger (; born 6 May 1986) is a Czech former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI ProTeam . His father, Roman Kreuziger Sr., was also a bicycle racer who won the Tour of Austria in 1991 and the Cyclocross Junior World ...

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Martin Mareš Martin Mareš (born 23 January 1982 in Blansko) is a retired Czech cyclist. Palmares ;2004 :1st Czech National Road Race Championships U23 :8th stage Tour de l'Avenir ;2005 :1st overall Tour of Qinghai Lake ;2007 :7th stage Tour of Qinghai Lak ...

František Raboň František Raboň (born 26 September 1983) is a Czech mountain biker for the Specialized Racing Factory Mountain Bike Team. He was formerly a road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeams , and . Born in Prague, Raboň turned professional in 2006 with Ge ...

Poland

* Tomasz Kiendyś,

Knauf Team Knauf Gips KG is a multinational, family-owned company based in Iphofen, Germany, well known for drywall gypsum boards, founded in 1932. The company is a producer of building materials and construction systems comprising construction materials for ...

Tomasz Marczyński Tomasz Marczyński (born 6 March 1984) is a Polish former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2021 for the (2006–08), (2009), (2010–11 and 2014), (2012–13), (2015) and (2016–21) teams. Biography Marczyńsk ...

Ceramica Flaminia Ceramica Flaminia () was a professional continental cycling team based in Italy that participated in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events. The team was managed by Massimo Podenzana, with assistance ...

Przemysław Niemiec Przemysław Niemiec (born 11 April 1980) is a Polish former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2018 for the , and squads. Career He made his professional debut in 2002 for the team . Born in Oświęcim, Niemiec won t ...

, Miche * Robert Radosz, DHL – Author *

Marek Rutkiewicz Marek Rutkiewicz (born 8 May 1981 in Olsztyn) is a Polish former road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2001 and 2020 for seven different teams. Rutkiewicz's strength was in climbing and his victories came in hilly races, including ...

, Intel-Action * Kristzof Szczawinski,

Portugal

Bruno Neves Bruno Neves (5 September 1981 – 11 May 2008) was a Portugal, Portuguese professional road racing cyclist born in Oliveira de Azeméis. He was one of the best sprinters of the Portuguese peloton, having won one stage in the Volta a Portugal. He ...

, Madeinox-Bric-A.R. Canelas *

Sérgio Paulinho Sérgio Miguel Moreira Paulinho, ComIH (born 26 March 1980) is a Portuguese road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He was a domestique in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Tour de France and won the silver medal for Portugal ...

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Nuno Ribeiro Nuno Jorge Ribeiro Gaspar (born 9 September 1977 in Sobrado, Valongo) is a Portuguese former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2014 for the , , (two spells), and teams. He now works as a directeur spo ...

, LA – Liberty Seguros *

José Rodrigues José Rodrigues de Carvalho (16 July 1828 – 19 October 1887) was a Portuguese painter. '' O Pobre Rabequista'' (''The poor rabequista''), painted in 1855 and considered Rodriques' most famous work, was first shown in Paris at the Universal Ex ...

, Carvalhelhos – Boavista *

Rui Sousa Rui Miguel Sousa Barbosa (born July 17, 1976 in Barroselas) is a retired Portuguese professional cyclist. Major results ;2000 : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships ;2001 : 1st Stage 5 Troféu Joaquim Agostinho : 4th Overall Volta ao ...

, LA – Liberty Seguros * Nelson Victorino, Duja-Tavira

Slovenia

Janez Brajkovič Janez "Jani" Brajkovič (born 18 December 1983) is a racing cyclist from Metlika, Slovenia, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team . He was the world under-23 Time Trial champion in 2004. In 2018, while riding for the team, Brajkovič ...

, * Borut Bozič,

Perutnina Ptuj Perutnina Ptuj () is a Continental cycling team. It was founded in 1985, as Kolesarski klub Ptuj and started as a recreative club. In 1992 Kolesarski klub Ptuj signed a list about permanent collaboration with Perutnina Ptuj and was renamed in Kol ...

Matej Mugerli Matej Mugerli (born 17 June 1981 in Nova Gorica) is a Slovenian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2008, and from 2011 to 2020 for the , , , and teams. He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI C ...

, * Uroš Murn, *

Gorazd Štangelj Gorazd Štangelj (born 27 January 1973 in Novo Mesto) is a Slovenian former professional road bicycle racer, who raced as a professional between 1997 and 2011. He currently works as a ''directeur sportif'' for UCI WorldTeam . Major results ;199 ...

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Tadej Valjavec Tadej Valjavec (born 13 April 1977 in Kranj) is a Slovenian former professional road bicycle racer, who last competed for the Sava team. He is well known as a good climber due to his rides on mountain stages in the Giro d'Italia. Although he has ...

Slovakia

* Roman Broniš,

Dukla Trenčín Dukla is a town and an eponymous municipality in southeastern Poland, in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 2,017. The total area of the commune is . Dukla belongs to Lesser Poland, and until the P ...

Matej Jurčo Matej Jurčo (born 8 August 1984 in Poprad) is a Slovak former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2004 and 2015. He is the son of Milan Jurčo, who was also a professional cyclist. Matej Jurčo was a multinati ...

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Maroš Kováč Maroš Kováč (born 11 April 1977 in Košice) is a Slovak former road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2017 for the De Nardi–Pasta Montegrappa and teams. He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental tea ...

Martin Prázdnovský Martin Prázdnovský (born 22 October 1975 in Streda nad Bodrogom) is a Slovak former cyclist. Major results ;2004 :1st Stage 3 Giro del Friuli-Venezia Giulia :2nd Grand Prix Kooperativa :3rd Overall Tour de Hongrie ::1st Stage 1 :3rd Grand Pr ...

, Team Sparebanken Vest * Martin Riška, * Ján Valach, Aposport Krone Linz

South Africa

Ryan Cox Ryan Rodney Cox (9 April 1979 – 1 August 2007) was a South African professional road racing cyclist. He had been cycling since 1987 and turned professional in 2000. He first joined but changed the following year to Team Cologne which was bas ...

, * David George, Relax * Robert Hunter, *

Tiaan Kannemeyer Tiaan Kannemeyer (born 14 December 1978) is a South African former professional road cyclist. In 2002 he won the South African National Road Race Championships. Major results ;1999 : 1st Road race, All-Africa Games ;2002 : 1st Road race, N ...

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Darren Lill Darren Lill (born 20 August 1982) is a South African professional racing cyclist. In 2011 he won the South African National Road Race Championships. Personal life He is married to fellow South African cyclist Candice Lill. Major results ;200 ...

Schwinn The Schwinn Bicycle Company is an American company that develops, manufactures and markets bicycles under the eponymous brand name. The company was originally founded by Ignaz Schwinn (1860–1948) in Chicago in 1895. It became the dominant manuf ...

* Ian McLeod,

Ukraine

Andriy Hryvko Andriy Askoldovich Hrivko ( uk, Андрій Аскольдович Грівко, also transliterated Hryvko or Grivko, born 7 August 1983) is a Ukrainian former racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2018. Since retiring from ...

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Ruslan Pidgornyy Ruslan Pidhornyy ( uk, Руслан Підгорний; born 25 July 1977) is a Ukrainian former professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Vinnytsia. In 2004, Pidhornyy, along with Juriy Ivanov, was released from due to his involvement ...

, Tenax Nobili Rubinetterie *

Yaroslav Popovych Yaroslav Popovych ( uk, Ярослав Попович; born 4 January 1980) is a Ukrainian former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2016. The winner of the under-23 road race at the 2001 UCI Road World Championships, ...

, * Kyrylo Pospeyev, *

Volodymyr Starchyk Volodymyr Starchyk (born 13 April 1980) is a former Ukrainian racing cyclist. Palmares ;2002 :1st Stage 2 Giro delle Regioni ;2003 :1st Stage 2 Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid ;2004 :3rd Tour of Romania ;2006 :2nd National Road Race Championsh ...

Mykolaiv Mykolaiv ( uk, Миколаїв, ) is a List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality in Southern Ukraine, the Administrative centre, administrative center of the Mykolaiv Oblast. Mykolaiv city, which provides U ...

Volodymyr Zagorodniy Vladimir Zagorodniy (russian: Владимир Загородний; uk, Володимир Загородній); born 27 June 1981 in Simferopol, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian (until 2014) and Russian (since 2015) road bicycle racer. He was profe ...

, S. C. Pagnoncelli-NGC-Perrel

Nations allowed three riders

Argentina

Gerardo Fernández Gerardo Luis Fernández (born March 29, 1977) is a former road racing cyclist from Argentina, who was a professional from 2003. Major achievements ;2005 : 1st, Trophée Joaquim Agostinho ;2007 : 1st, Stage 3, Tour de l'État de Sao Paulo : ...

, Viña Magna-Cropu * Jorge Martín Montenegro, ''Unknown''

Belarus

* Aliaksandr Kuscynski,

Kanstantsin Sivtsov Kanstantsin Sivtsov (or Siutsou ( be, Канстанцін Віктаравіч Сіўцоў; Łacinka: Kanstancin Viktaravič Siŭcoŭ; born 9 August 1982) is a Belarusian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally betwee ...

, * Alexander Usov,

Bulgaria

* Daniel Andonov Petrov,

Maia Milaneza Maia (; Ancient Greek: Μαῖα; also spelled Maie, ; la, Maia), in ancient Greek religion and mythology, is one of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes, one of the major Greek gods, by Zeus, the king of Olympus. Family Maia is the daug ...

Daniel Petrov Daniel Bozhilov Petrov ( bg, Даниел Божилов Петров) (born 8 September 1971 in Varna) is a Bulgarian boxer. He won a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the catego ...

, Duja–Tavira * Svetoslav Tchanliev, ''Unknown''

Burkina Faso

* Rabaki Jérémie Ouédraogo, ''Unknown'' * Abdul Wahab Sawadogo, ''Unknown'' * Saïdou Rouamba, ''Unknown''

Croatia

Matija Kvasina Matija Kvasina (born 4 December 1981) is a Croatian racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team . He finished 56th in the road race and 38th in the road time trial at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In 2017, Kvasina was g ...

* Hrvoje Miholjević,

* Radoslav Rogina,

Denmark

Lars Bak Lars Ytting Bak (born 16 January 1980) is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2019 for the Fakta, , , , and squads. From 2022, Bak will act as team manager for UCI Women's WorldTeam . Ba ...

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Jakob Piil Jakob Storm Piil (born 9 March 1973) is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer, where he later lived many years in Odense. He is an all-round rider, known for his aggressive style of riding, whose speciality is to pick the right breakaway ...

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Nicki Sørensen Nicki Sørensen (born 14 May 1975) is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer, and was directeur sportif of UCI Professional Continental team . He competed in five consecutive editions of the Tour de France from 2001 to 2005. Riding as a ...

Estonia

Mart Ojavee Mart Ojavee (born 9 November 1981 in Tallinn) is an Estonian cyclist. Major results ;2007 : 1st Stages 1 & 4 An Post Rás : 1st Stage 7 Tour of Bulgaria : 3rd Scandinavian Open Road Race ;2008 : 1st Stage 1 Five Rings of Moscow : 1st Tallinn–T ...

, Kalev Chocolate Team *

Erki Pütsep Erki Pütsep (born 25 May 1976 in Jõgeva) is an Estonian professional road bicycle racer who last rode for the team. He is the three time national road race champion (2004, 2006 and 2007) and won the E.O.S. Tallinn GP in 2007. In 2011 he won B ...

, * Tarmo Raudsepp, Union Cycliste Nantes Atlantique

Great Britain

Russell Downing Russell Downing (born 23 August 1978) is an English former professional cyclist, who rode competitively between 1999 and 2019 for numerous teams, such as and . He is the younger brother of fellow cyclist Dean Downing, and both brothers competed ...

, DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed * Roger Hammond, *

David Millar David Millar (born 4 January 1977) is a Scottish retired professional road racing cyclist. He rode for Cofidis from 1997 to 2004 and Garmin-Sharp from 2008 to 2014. He has won four stages of the Tour de France, five of the Vuelta a España an ...

Ireland

David McCann Dave or David McCann may refer to: * David McCann (cyclist) (born 1973), Irish racing cyclist * Dave McCann (Canadian football) (1889–1959), Canadian Football League player, official, coach, and executive * Dave McCann (sportscaster), evening ...

Giant Asia Racing Team In folklore, giants (from Ancient Greek: ''gigas'', cognate giga-) are beings of human-like appearance, but are at times prodigious in size and strength or bear an otherwise notable appearance. The word ''giant'' is first attested in 1297 from ...

* Nicholas Roche, *

Philip Deignan Philip Deignan ( ga, Pilib Ó Duígeannáin; born 7 September 1983) is an Irish former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2018 for the , , , and squads. A former Olympian, Deignan won a stage in the 200 ...

Japan

Fumiyuki Beppu Fumiyuki Beppu ( ja, 別府史之; born 10 April 1983) is a Japanese former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . His older brother is the cyclist Takumi Beppu. Career Team Discovery (2005–2007) Beppu turned profess ...

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Shinichi Fukushima is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist and directeur sportif, active in cycling between 1996 and 2018. Biography Born in Nagano Prefecture, Fukushima started cycling at Shinshu University and practised road racing in the Netherlands be ...

Cycle Racing Team Vang Cycle, cycles, or cyclic may refer to: Anthropology and social sciences * Cyclic history, a theory of history * Cyclical theory, a theory of American political history associated with Arthur Schlesinger, Sr. * Social cycle, various cycles in soc ...

Hidenori Nodera is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist, who currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team . Career Born in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Nodera graduated from Hosei University and became a professional in 1998 with Shiman ...

Kazakhstan

Andrey Kashechkin Andrey Grigorievich Kashechkin (russian: Андрей Григорьевич Кашечкин, born 21 March 1980) is a Kazakhstani road racing cyclist, who last rode for the UCI ProTour team . Biography Kashechkin was born in Kyzyl-Orda, in the ...

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Alexander Vinokourov Alexander Nikolayevich Vinokourov ( Kazakh and russian: Александр Николаевич Винокуров; born 16 September 1973) is a Kazakhstani former professional road bicycle racer and the current general manager of UCI WorldTeam ...

, * Sergei Yakovlev,

Latvia

Raivis Belohvoščiks Raivis Belohvoščiks (born 21 January 1976) is a Latvian former professional road cyclist who specialized in individual time trial events. He is ten-time Latvian national time trial champion. In 2006 he signed a 2-year contract with UCI ProTour ...

, C.B. Immobiliare-Universal Caffé *

Aleksejs Saramotins Aleksejs Saramotins (born 8 April 1982) is a Latvian professional road cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . He has won the Latvian National Road Race Championships on seven occasions and has represented his country at the Summer Ol ...

, Rietumu Bank-Riga

New Zealand

New Zealand chose not to send riders to the Road World Championships 2006, as their most important riders are injured and thus unavailable.

Norway

Kurt Asle Arvesen Kurt Asle Arvesen (born 9 February 1975) is a Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 1998 and 2011. Arvesen is from Eresfjord, Nesset. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championships five tim ...

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Thor Hushovd Thor Hushovd (born 18 January 1978) is a Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer. He is known for sprinting and time trialing; Hushovd is a three-time Norwegian national road race champion (2004, 2010, 2013), and was the winner of th ...

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Gabriel Rasch Ole Gabriel Rasch (born 8 April 1976) is a Norway, Norwegian former road bicycle racer, who currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI WorldTeam . Career Rasch was born in Hole, Norway. For his first three professional contracts, Rasch was a ...

Team Maxbo Bianchi Joker Fuel of Norway () was a UCI Continental cycling team based in Norway, managed by Birger Hungerholdt with assistance from directeur sportifs Gino van Oudehove and Anders Linnestad. The team had well known riders, including Alexander Kri ...

Venezuela

* Manuel Medina, Alcaldia de Cabimas * José Ramos, Alcaldia de Cabimas *

José Rujano José Humberto Rujano Guillen (born 18 February 1982) is a Venezuelan road bicycle racer who competed professionally between 2003 and 2013, and most recently competed for Venezuelan amateur team Osorio Grupo Ciclismo. Career Born in Santa Cruz d ...

Nations allowed one rider

Canada

Ryder Hesjedal Eric Ryder Hesjedal (; born December 9, 1980) is a Canadian retired professional racing cyclist who competed in both mountain biking and road racing between 1998 and 2016. Hesjedal won a silver medal at the 1998 Junior, 2001 Under-23, and Elite ...

Finland

Kjell Carlström Kjell Carlström (born 18 October 1976) is a Finnish former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2011. He won the Finnish national road race title in 2000, 2004 and 2011. He raced in the Tour de Fran ...

Hungary

László Bodrogi László Bodrogi (born 11 December 1976 in Budapest, Hungary) is a former Hungarian and French professional road bicycle racer, specializing in the individual time trial. Biography László was born in 1976 in Budapest, Hungary. His father ...

Lithuania

Dainius Kairelis Dainius Kairelis (born 25 September 1979 in Utena) is a former Lithuanian professional road bicycle racer. In 2003 he won Giro Ciclistico d'Italia stage race. in 2006 he became Lithuanian champion in road race. In 2007 he finished first in Giro ...

, Amore & Vita – McDonald's

Luxembourg

Fränk Schleck Fränk René Schleck (born 15 April 1980) is a Luxembourgish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2016, for and . Schleck is the older brother of Andy, winner of the 2010 Tour de France. Their father, ...

Sweden

Marcus Ljungqvist Marcus Ljungqvist (born October 26, 1974, in Falun) is a Swedish former professional road bicycle racer. He turned professional in 1998, and retired from racing after the 2009 season. He worked for as a sporting director from 2010 until 2013. He ...

References

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