The 70th edition of the ''
La Flèche Wallonne''
cycling classic was held on 19 April 2006. It was won by Spanish all-rounder
Alejandro Valverde
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born 25 April 1980) is a Spanish cyclist, who competed as a professional in road bicycle racing from 2002 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2022, and now competes in gravel cycling for the Movistar Team Gravel Squad.
During ...
of
Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cycle sport, cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle racing, bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important i ...
in a sprint finish. He was later convicted of doping and banned for two years.
Results
19-04-2006: Charleroi-Huy, 202 km.
External links
Race websiteRace mapCyclingnews.com race page
2006 UCI ProTour
2006
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Events
January
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La Fleche
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