Vuelta a Espana 2006

2006 Vuelta a España

Overview of the stages
Race details
Dates	26 August - 17 September
Stages	21
Distance	3,192 km (1,983 mi)
Winning time	81h 23' 07"
Results
Winner  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana)   Second  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears)   Third  Andrey Kashechkin (KAZ) (Astana) Points  Thor Hushovd (NOR) (Crédit Agricole) Mountains  Egoi Martínez (ESP) (Discovery Channel)   Combination  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana)   Team Discovery Channel
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	Winner	Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ)	(Astana)
	Second	Alejandro Valverde (ESP)	(Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears)
	Third	Andrey Kashechkin (KAZ)	(Astana)
	Points	Thor Hushovd (NOR)	(Crédit Agricole)
	Mountains	Egoi Martínez (ESP)	(Discovery Channel)
	Combination	Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ)	(Astana)
	Team	Discovery Channel

The 2006 Vuelta a España was held from August 26 to September 17, 2006, and was the 61st edition of the race. It consisted of 21 stages covering a total of 3,192 km, and was won by Alexander Vinokourov of the Astana cycling team. The points classification was won by Thor Hushovd of Crédit Agricole, and the mountains classification by Egoi Martínez of Discovery Channel.

In addition to the 20 UCI ProTour teams, Relax-GAM have received a wild card.

Jersey wearers when same rider is holding multiple jerseys:

In 2006, the leader of the points classification is awarded a blue with yellow-fish-covered jersey, which is sponsored by Spain's fishing and marine industry known as FROM (or El Fondo de Regulación y Organización del Mercado de Productos de la Pesca y Cultivos Marinos).[1]

In 2006, the leader of the climbers classification (or King of the Mountains) wears the orange jersey sponsored by Ford. In recent years, the KoM wore a red jersey.

In 2006, the leader of the combinations classification wears the white jersey. In 2005, the rider with the lowest cumulative rank of all classifications wore a gold-green jersey.