The 2006
Tour de Georgia was a six-stage race held April 18 through April 23, 2006 with the overall title won by
Floyd Landis of the . American
Fred Rodriguez () claimed the points jersey for sprinters.
Jason McCartney () won his second
KOM crown; he previously won the 2004 climbers title. McCartney's teammate
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, Brajkovi ...
won the Best Young Rider competition. Celebrity bike riders from Mountain Home, Arkansas, Gary and Zach Beck, made cameo appearances at the fifth stage to the Brasstown Bald and the final stage to Alpharetta.
Stages
Teams
2006 Tour de Georgia
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UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI (International Cycling Union). Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, ...
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;UCI Professional Continental Teams
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Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
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Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team (''UCI Code:'' NIC) was an elite road bicycle racing cycling team in the United States. Navigators focused on USA Cycling and UCI America Tour events. The team has competed in every Tour de Georgia. The tea ...
;UCI Continental Teams
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Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Homes Wines Cycling Team
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Jelly Belly Cycling Team
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Jittery Joe's-Zero Gravity Cycling Team
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Kodakgallery.com-Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling Team
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TARGETRAINING
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Team TIAA-CREF
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Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
Final Results
;2006 General Classification
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Floyd Landis, 24.00.54
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Tom Danielson
Thomas Danielson (born March 13, 1978) is an American retired professional road racing cyclist who competed professionally between 2002 and 2015 for the Mercury Cycling Team (2002), the Saturn Cycling Team (2003), (2004), (2005–2007) and (2 ...
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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, ...
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;2006 King of the Mountain Leader
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Jason McCartney, 35 points
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Lucas Euser, 28 points
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Tom Danielson,
12 points
;2006 Sprint Leader
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Fred Rodriguez, 48 points
# Yaroslav Popovych, 41 points
# Juan José Haedo, 36 points
;2006 Team Competition
# Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
# Phonak Hearing Systems
# Team CSC
Stage Winners Progress
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Lars Michaelsen (born 13 March 1969) is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for Team CSC. He got his break through in his second year as a professional, when he won the 1995 edition of Gent–Wevelgem. In the 1997 Vuelt ...
from:1 till:2 shift:(-0,15) text: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, ...
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from:3 till:4 shift:(-0,15) text: Fred Rodriguez
from:4 till:5 shift:(-0,15) text: Thomas Danielson
from:5 till:6 shift:(-0,15) text:Juan José Haedo
Juan José Haedo (born 26 January 1981) is an Argentine former professional road racing cyclist and track cyclist, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2014. He is the brother of Lucas Sebastián Haedo.
Haedo started his career on the tr ...
Yellow Jersey Progress
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from:0 till:1 shift:(-0,15) text:Lars Michaelsen
Lars Michaelsen (born 13 March 1969) is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for Team CSC. He got his break through in his second year as a professional, when he won the 1995 edition of Gent–Wevelgem. In the 1997 Vuelt ...
from:1 till:2 shift:(-0,15) text: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, ...
from:2 till:3 shift:(-0,15) text: Floyd Landis
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from:4 till:5 shift:(-0,15) text:Floyd Landis
from:5 till:6 shift:(-0,15) text:Floyd Landis
References
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