2006 Tour Down Under (HC)
January 17 - January 22
Tour Down Under podium history
Sunday, January 22: 5th and final stage, Adelaide City Council Circuit, 81 km.
- 1. Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) 1hr 49min 47sec. 44.3 km/hr
- 2. Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) s.t.
- 3. Simone Cadamuro (Milram) s.t.
- 4. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) s.t.
- 5. Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques) s.t.
Final GC after Stage 5:
- 1. Simon Gerrans (Ag2r) 16hr 36min 54sec. 719 km ridden at an average speed of 40.696 km/hr
- 2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Liberty Seguros) @ 7sec
- 3. Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 14sec
- 4. William Walker (United Water) @ 46sec
- 5. Gene Bates (UniSA) @ 1min 48sec
- 6. Samuel Dumoulin (Ag2r) @ 2min 42sec
- 7. Russel Van Hout (UniSA) @ 3min
- 8. Simon Clarke (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) @ 3min 19sec
- 9. Chris Jongewaard (UniSA) s.t.
- 10. Glen d'Hollander (Chocolade Jacques) @ 3min 31sec
- 11. Sebastien Chavanel (Bouygues Telecom) @ 4min 35sec
- 12. Eros Capecchi (Liquigas) @ 4min 53sec
- 13. Shaun Higgerson (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) @ 5min 7sec
- 14. Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 6min 29sec
- 15. Benjamin Brooks (Navigators) @ 4min 42sc
- 16. Elia Rigotto (Milram) @ 10min 36sec
- 17. Giovanni Visconti (Milram) @ 10min 40sec
- 18. Aaron Kemps (Liberty Seguros) @ 10min 53sec
- 19. Mitchel Docker (United Water) @ 11min 2sec
- 20. James Meadley (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) @ 12min 28sec
Saturday, January 21: Stage 4, Willunga - Willunga, 147 km.
- 1. Russell Van Hout (UniSA) 3hr 32min 54sec
- 2. Paul Crake (UniSA) s.t.
- 3. Rory Martias (Bouygues Telecom) @ 1min 3sec
- 4. Johan Van Summeren (Davitamon-Lotto) s.t.
- 5. Glen Chadwick (Navigators) s.t.
GC after Stage 4:
- 1. Simon Gerrans (Ag2R) 14hr 47min 7sec
- 2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Liberty Seguros) @ 7sec
- 3. Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 18sec
- 4. William Walker (United Water) @ 46sec
- 5. Gene Bates (UniSA) @ 1min 41sec
Friday, January 20, Stage 3, Strathalbyn - Yankalilla, 154 km.
- 1. Carlos Barredo (Liberty Seguros) 3hr 51min 3sec
- 2. Daniel Becke (Milram) @ 1min 32sec
- 3. Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) s.t.
- 4. Serge Pauwels (Chocolade Jacques) s.t.
- 5. Vincent Jerome (Bouygues Telesom) @ 1min 38sec
GC after Stage 3:
- 1. Simon Gerrans (Ag2R) 11hr 11min 32sec
- 2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Liberty Seguros) @ 7sec
- 3. Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 18sec
- 4. William Walker (United Water) @ 46sec
- 5. Gene Bates (UniSA) @ 1min 45sec
Thursday, January 19: Stage 2, Stirling - Hahndorf, 146 km.
- 1. Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) 3hr 27min 21sec
- 2. Paul Crake (UniSA) s.t.
- 3. Eladio Sanchez (Liberty Seguros) @ 38sec
- 4. Hilton Clarke (Navigators) @ 54sec
- 5. Rony Martias (Bouygues Telecom) s.t.
GC after Stage 2:
- 1. Simon Gerrans (Ag2R) 7hr 12min 55sec
- 2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Liberty Seguros) @ 7sec
- 3. Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 18sec
- 4. William Walker (United Water) @ 46sec
- 5. Gene Bates (UniSA) @ 1min 45sec
Wednesday, January 18: Stage 1, Mawson Lakes - Angaston, 148 km.
- 1. Simon Gerrans (Ag2R) 3hr 28min 33sec
- 2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Liberty Seguros) @ 2sec
- 3. Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 11sec
- 3. William Walker (United Water) @ 37sec
- 5. Gene Bates (UniSA) s.t.
GC after Stage 1:
- 1. Simon Gerrans (Ag2R) 3hr 38min 24sec
- 2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Liberty Seguros) @ 7sec
- 3. Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 18sec
- 3. William Walker (United Water) @ 46sec
- 5. Gene Bates (UniSA) @ 1min 45sec
- Places 30 and lower @ 23min 54sec
Tuesday, January 17: Prologue, Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under Classic, Adelaide. 50 km. 25 x 2 km laps.
- 1. Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) 1hr 1min 6sec
- 2. Daniele Colli (Liquigas) s.t.
- 3. Simone Cadamuro (Milram) s.t.
- 4. Dimitri De Fauw (Chocolade Jacques) s.t.
- 5. Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) s.t.