Tour of Qatar 2006
| Final score | |
|---|---|
| First | Tom Boonen 17:02:20 h |
| 2. | Erik Zabel +0: 11 min |
| 3. | Aurélien Clerc +0: 30 min |
| 4th | Robert Hunter +0: 40 min |
| 5. | Fabrizio Guidi +0: 40 min |
| 6th | Matti Breschel +0: 41 min |
| 7th | Steven de Jongh +0: 41 min |
| 8th. | Nicolas Jalabert +0: 43 min |
| 9. | Nick Ingels +0: 44 min |
| 10. | Aart Vierhouten +0: 44 min |
| Scoring | Tom Boonen 145 P. |
| 2. | Erik Zabel 138 P. |
| 3. | Fabrizio Guidi 77 P. |
| Young talent evaluation | Matti Breschel 17:03:01 h |
| 2. | Nick Ingels +0: 03 min |
| 3. | Kenny van Hummel +0:05 min |
| Team evaluation | Phonak Cycling Team 51:09:12 h |
| 2. | Skil-Shimano + 0:12 min |
| 3. | Quick Step Innergetic + 0:31 min |
The 5th Tour of Qatar took place from January 30th to February 3rd, 2006. The bike race was held in five stages over a distance of 820.5 kilometers.
Stages
| stage | Day | Start finish | km | Stage winner | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st stage | January 30th | Khalifa International Stadium - Al Khor Corniche | 141 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen |
| 2nd stage | 31 January | Camelodrome - Al Khor Corniche | 173.5 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen |
| 3rd stage | February 1st | Sealine Beach Resort - Khalifa International Stadium | 203.5 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen |
| 4th stage | February 2nd | Al Zubarah - Qatar National Olympic Committee | 151 | Bernhard Eisel | Tom Boonen |
| 5th stage | 3 February | Al Thakhira - Doha Corniche | 151.5 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen |