2006 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

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The 58th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré took place from June 4 to June 11, 2006. It consisted of a Prologue and seven stages covering a total of 1098 km, starting in Annecy and finishing in Grenoble.

American Levi Leipheimer of Team Gerolsteiner captured the overall title and the maillot jaune et bleu ahead of France's Christophe Moreau and Germany's Bernhard Kohl (T-Mobile Team). Christophe Moreau (AG2R Prévoyance) secured the King of the Mountains competition and the combined classification (winner of the maillot bleu). The points classification for sprinters went to Spaniard Francisco Mancebo. French team AG2R Prévoyance captured the team title.

The 2006 edition featured a feast of climbing, and is considered the ideal race for the Tour de France contenders to hone their form. After eight challenging stages, it finished on June 11 - just under three weeks before the start of 'La Grande Boucle'.

[edit] Stages

[edit] Prologue, 04 June: Annecy, 4.1 km (ITT)

Prologue Result

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	David Zabriskie	United States	CSC	4' 35"
2	George Hincapie	United States	DSC	+ 2"
3	Stuart O'Grady	Australia	CSC	+ 6"

General Classification after Prologue

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	David Zabriskie	United States	CSC	4' 35"
2	George Hincapie	United States	DSC	+ 2"
3	Stuart O'Grady	Australia	CSC	+ 6"

[edit] Stage 1, 05 June: Annecy–Bourgoin-Jallieu , 207 km

Stage 1 Result

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Fabian Wegmann	Germany	GST	5h 06' 36"
2	Thomas Voeckler	France	BTL	s.t.
3	Egoi Martínez	Spain	DSC	s.t.

General Classification after Stage 1

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Fabian Wegmann	Germany	GST	5h 11' 23"
2	Thomas Voeckler	France	BTL	+ 5"
3	David Zabriskie	United States	CSC	+ 5"

[edit] Stage 2, 06 June: Bourgoin-Jallieu–Saint-Galmier, 203 km

Stage 2 Result

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Philippe Gilbert	Belgium	FDJ	4h 45' 53"
2	Samuel Dumoulin	France	A2R	+ 5' 19"
3	Peter Wrolich	Austria	GST	+ 5' 23"

General Classification after Stage 2

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Philippe Gilbert	Belgium	FDJ	9h 57' 13"
2	Fabian Wegmann	Germany	GST	+ 5' 22"
3	Thomas Voeckler	France	BTL	+ 5' 27"

[edit] Stage 3, 07 June: Bourg-de-Péage, 43 km (ITT)

Stage 3 Result

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	David Zabriskie	United States	CSC	52' 48"
2	Floyd Landis	United States	PHO	+ 53"
3	Levi Leipheimer	United States	GST	+ 1' 17"

General Classification after Stage 3

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Philippe Gilbert	Belgium	FDJ	10h 52' 41"
2	David Zabriskie	United States	CSC	+ 2' 47"
3	Floyd Landis	United States	PHO	+ 3' 48"

[edit] Stage 4, 08 June: Tain-l’Hermitage–Le Mont-Ventoux, 186 km

Stage 4 Result

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Denis Menchov	Russia	RAB	4h 50' 37"
2	Christophe Moreau	France	A2R	s.t.
3	Levi Leipheimer	United States	GST	+ 15"

General Classification after Stage 4

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Levi Leipheimer	United States	GST	15h 47' 53"
2	Denis Menchov	Russia	RAB	+ 28"
3	Philippe Gilbert	Belgium	FDJ	+ 1' 08"

[edit] Stage 5, 09 June: Sisteron–Briançon, 155 km

Stage 5 Result

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Ludovic Turpin	France	A2R	4h 06' 49"
2	Iban Mayo	Spain	EUS	+ 26"
3	Francisco Mancebo	Spain	A2R	+ 27"

General Classification after Stage 5

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Levi Leipheimer	United States	GST	19h 55' 30"
2	Denis Menchov	Russia	RAB	+ 28"
3	Christophe Moreau	France	A2R	+ 1' 48"

[edit] Stage 6, 10 June: Briançon–La Toussuire, 169 km

Stage 6 Result

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Iban Mayo	Spain	EUS	5h 01' 42"
2	Alejandro Valverde	Spain	CEI	+ 1' 21"
3	Christophe Moreau	France	A2R	+ 1' 37"

General Classification after Stage 6

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Levi Leipheimer	United States	GST	24h 58' 49"
2	Christophe Moreau	France	A2R	+ 1' 48"
3	Bernhard Kohl	Austria	TMO	+ 2' 51"

[edit] Stage 7, 11 June: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne–Grenoble, 131 km

Stage 7 Result

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Thor Hushovd	Norway	CRE	3h 08' 17"
2	Samuel Dumoulin	France	A2R	s.t.
3	Philippe Gilbert	Belgium	FDJ	s.t.

General Classification after Stage 7

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Levi Leipheimer	United States	GST	28h 07' 06"
2	Christophe Moreau	France	A2R	+ 1' 48"
3	Bernhard Kohl	Austria	TMO	+ 2' 51"

[edit] Classification tables

[edit] Final general classification (Maillot jaune et bleu)

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Levi Leipheimer	GST	28h 07' 06"
2	Christophe Moreau	A2R	+ 1' 48"
3	Bernhard Kohl	TMO	+ 2' 51"
4	José Azevedo	DSC	+ 3' 00"
5	Francisco Mancebo	A2R	+ 3' 29"
6	Denis Menchov	RAB	+ 4' 14"
7	Alejandro Valverde	CEI	+ 4' 21"
8	Leonardo Piepoli	SDV	+ 5' 13"
9	Pietro Caucchioli	C.A	+ 5' 45"
10	George Hincapie	DSC	+ 6' 48"

[edit] Final points standings (Maillot vert)

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Francisco Mancebo	A2R	69
2	Philippe Gilbert	FDJ	60
3	George Hincapie	DSC	57

[edit] Final King of The Mountains standings (Maillot à pois rouge)

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Christophe Moreau	A2R	162
2	Levi Leipheimer	GST	126
3	Denis Menchov	RAB	119

[edit] Final combined classification standings (Maillot bleu)

	Cyclist	Team	Points
1	Christophe Moreau	A2R	224
2	Levi Leipheimer	GST	221
3	Denis Menchov	RAB	171

[edit] Stage winners

[edit] Yellow jersey progress

[edit] External links

Official website (English)