Tour Down Under 2006
| Final score | |
|---|---|
| First | Simon Gerrans 16:36:54 h |
| 2. | Luis León Sánchez Gil +0: 07 min |
| 3. | Robbie McEwen +0: 14 min |
| 4th | William Walker +0: 46 min |
| 5. | Gene Bates +1: 48 min |
| 6th | Samuel Dumoulin +2: 42 min |
| 7th | Russell Van Hout +3: 00 min |
| 8th. | Simon Clarke +3: 19 min |
| 9. | Chris Jongewaard +3: 19 min |
| 10. | Glenn d'Hollander +3: 31 min |
| Scoring | Allan Davis 20 P. |
| 2. | Russell Van Hout 18 P. |
| 3. | Daniel Becke 18 P. |
| Mountain scoring | Cadel Evans 36 P. |
| 2. | Samuel Dumoulin 32 P. |
| 3. | Russell Van Hout 20 P. |
| Young talent evaluation | William Walker 14:47:53 h |
| 2. | Simon Clarke +2: 33 min |
| 3. | Eros Capecchi +4: 03 min |
| Team evaluation | UniSA-Australia 49:40:44 h |
| 2. | Liberty Seguros-Würth + 7:26 min |
| 3. | SouthAustralia.com-AIS + 23:27 min |
The 8th Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under took place from January 17th to 22nd, 2006. The bike race was held in six stages over a distance of 645 kilometers.
As traditionally in previous years, the Tour Down Under was the first high-profile race of the 2006 season. It is part of the UCI Oceania Tour 2006 and is classified in the highest category, 2nd HC. The race was tailored for sprinters like Robbie McEwen and Thor Hushovd and started with one criterion in Adelaide , the Jacob's Creek Down Under Classic . The last stage was also held on the Adelaide City Council Circuit .
Stages
| stage | Day | Start finish | km | Stage winner | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDU Classic | January 17th |
Adelaide Jacob's Creek Down Under Classic |
50 | Robbie McEwen | Robbie McEwen |
| 1st stage | January 18th | Mawson Lakes - Angaston | 148 | Simon Gerrans | Simon Gerrans |
| 2nd stage | January 19th | Stirling - Hahndorf | 146 | Allan Davis | Simon Gerrans |
| 3rd stage | January 20th | Strathalbyn - Yankalilla | 154 | Carlos Barredo Llamazales | Simon Gerrans |
| 4th stage | 21th January | Willunga - Willunga | 147 | Russell Van Hout | Simon Gerrans |
| 5th stage | 22nd of January |
Adelaide City Council Circuit |
90 | Allan Davis | Simon Gerrans |