2006 Giro di Lombardia

2006 Giro di Lombardia
2006 UCI ProTour, race 27 of 27
Race details
Dates14 October 2006
Stages1
Distance245[1] km (152.2 mi)
Winning time6h 08' 06"
Results
  Winner  Paolo Bettini (ITA) (Quick-Step–Innergetic)
  Second  Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi)
  Third  Fabian Wegmann (GER) (Gerolsteiner)
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In 2006, the 100th edition of the Giro di Lombardia cycling race took place on 14 October, in and around the Italian region of Lombardy. It was won by World Champion Paolo Bettini who dedicated the victory to his brother who had recently died.[2]

This race marked the end of the 2006 UCI ProTour calendar, with Alejandro Valverde taking the overall title and setting a new record for most ProTour points amassed in one season.

General Standings

14 October 2006: Mendrisio-Como, 246 km (153 mi)

Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick-Step–Innergetic 6h 08' 06" 50 pts.
2  Samuel Sánchez (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 8" 40 pts.
3  Fabian Wegmann (GER) Gerolsteiner + 8" 35 pts.
4  Cristian Moreni (ITA) Cofidis + 14" 30 pts.
5  Davide Rebellin (ITA) Gerolsteiner + 46" 25 pts.
6  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 46" 20 pts.
7  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 46" 15 pts.
8  Michael Boogerd (NED) Rabobank + 48" 10 pts.
9  Danilo Di Luca (ITA) Liquigas + 2' 32" 5 pts.
10  Andrea Pagoto (ITA) Ceramica Panaria–Navigare + 3' 53" None*
  • 10th-place finisher Andrea Pagoto does not ride on a UCI ProTour team and is ineligible for points.

References

  1. ^ "Tour of Lombardy -Il Lombardia (Giro di Lombardia)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Bettini's brother dies". 3 October 2006.