2006 Tour de Georgia
| 2005-2006 UCI America Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | April 18 – April 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 967.9 km (601.4 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 24h 00' 54" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Winner |
 Floyd Landis (USA)
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(Phonak Hearing Systems) | |
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| Third |
 Yaroslav Popovych (UKR)
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(Discovery Channel) | |
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| Points |
Fred Rodriguez (USA)
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(Davitamon-Lotto) | |
| Mountains |
Jason McCartney (USA)
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(Discovery Channel) | |
| Youth |
 Janez Brajkovič (SLO)
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(Discovery Channel) | |
| Team | Discovery Channel | ||
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 Phonak. American Fred Rodriguez (Davitamon–Lotto) claimed the points jersey for sprinters. Jason McCartney (Discovery Channel) won his second KOM crown; he previously won the 2004 climbers title. McCartney's teammate Janez Brajkovič 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.
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