Vuelta a España 2006 / driver field
The following drivers and teams took part in the Vuelta a España 2006 :
The German, Austrian and Swiss drivers are marked in bold .
Legend:
- Suspension: Exclusion by own team before the start of the race
- Exclusion: Exclusion by the race management before the start of the race
- Disqualification: Exclusion by the race management after the start of the race
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: Stage winner
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: Golden jersey for the overall leader
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: Blue jersey for the best in points
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: Orange jersey for the best mountain rider
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: White jersey for the best in the combined ranking
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: Yellow number on the back of the leading team in the team classification
Rabobank (NED)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Denis Menshov |
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Task before the 11th stage, physical and mental exhaustion | |
2 | Mauricio Ardila |
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3 | Theo Eltink |
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4th | William Walker |
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5 | Pedro Horrillo |
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Michael Boogerd |
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Task before the 16th stage | |
7th | Grischa Niermann |
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Michael Rasmussen |
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Task during the 17th stage | |
9 | Pieter Weening |
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Team CSC (DEN)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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11 | Carlos Sastre |
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12 | Kurt Asle Arvesen |
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13 | Lars Bak |
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Fabian Cancellara |
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15th | Iñigo Cuesta |
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16 | Marcus Ljungqvist |
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17th | Stuart O'Grady |
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18th | Volodymyr Hustov |
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19th | Nicki Sørensen |
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ag2r Prévoyance (FRA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Cyril Dessel |
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Task before the 16th stage | |
22nd | José Luis Arrieta |
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23 | Mikel Astarloza |
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24 | Íñigo Chaurreau |
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25th | Hubert Dupont |
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26th | Stéphane Goubert |
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27 | David Navas |
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28 | Jean-Patrick Nazon |
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29 | Aljaksandr Ussau |
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Bouygues Télécom (FRA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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31 | Walter Bénéteau |
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Mathieu Claude |
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Task during the 9th stage | |
33 | Pierre Drancourt |
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Xavier Florencio |
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Task before the 16th stage | |
Anthony Geslin |
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Task during the 16th stage | |
Christophe Kern |
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Task during the 11th stage | |
Rony Martias |
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Task during the 10th stage | |
Jérôme Pineau |
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Task during the 11th stage | |
39 | Franck Renier |
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Crédit Agricole (FRA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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41 | László Bodrogi |
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42 | Pietro Caucchioli |
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Anthony Charteau |
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Task during the 10th stage | |
44 | Dmitri Fofonov |
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45 | Thor Hushovd |
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46 | Mads Kaggestad |
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47 | Cyril Lemoine |
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Mark Renshaw |
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Task during the 16th stage | |
49 | Benoît Poilvet |
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Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears (ESP)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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51 | Alejandro Valverde |
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52 | Óscar Pereiro |
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53 | David Arroyo |
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54 | Vicente García Acosta |
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55 | Joan Horrach |
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56 | Vladimir Karpets |
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57 | Pablo Lastras |
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58 | Joaquim Rodríguez |
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59 | Xabier Zandio |
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Cofidis (FRA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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61 | Frédéric Bessy |
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62 | Leonardo Duque |
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63 | Bingen Fernández |
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64 | Geoffroy Lequatre |
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65 | Thierry Marichal |
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66 | Sébastien Minard |
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Hervé Duclos-Lassalle |
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Task during the 11th stage | |
68 | Luis Perez |
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69 | Staf Scheirlinckx |
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Discovery Channel (USA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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71 | Michael Barry |
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72 | Manuel Beltran |
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73 | Janez Brajkovič |
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74 | Tom Danielson |
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75 | Stijn Devolder |
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76 | Vladimir Gusev |
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77 | Benoît Joachim |
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78 | Egoi Martínez |
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79 | Jurgen Van Goolen |
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Davitamon Lotto (BEL)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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81 | Olivier Kaisen |
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Robbie McEwen |
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Disqualification after the 5th stage, exceeding the time limit | |
83 | Pieter Mertens |
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84 | Fred Rodriguez |
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Wim De Vocht |
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Task during the 9th stage | |
Bart Dockx |
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Task during the 17th stage | |
87 | Christopher Horner |
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Josep Jufré |
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Task during the 8th stage, deep cut on the arm after a fall | |
89 | Bjorn Leukemans |
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Euskaltel-Euskadi (ESP)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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91 | Samuel Sánchez |
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92 | Haimar Zubeldia |
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93 | Iban Mayo |
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94 | Igor Antón |
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95 | Markel Irízar |
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Iñaki Isasi |
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Task during the 9th stage | |
97 | Iñigo Landaluze |
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98 | Aketza Peña |
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99 | Rubén Pérez |
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Française des Jeux (FRA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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101 | Jérémy Roy |
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102 | Fabien Patanchon |
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103 | Ian McLeod |
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104 | Eric Leblacher |
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105 | Sébastien Joly |
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Frédéric Finot |
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Disqualification after the 16th stage, exceeding the time limit | |
Bernhard Eisel |
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Task before the 16th stage, preparation for the world championship | |
Christophe Detilloux |
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Disqualification after the 5th stage, exceeding the time limit | |
Freddy Bichot |
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Disqualification after the 5th stage, exceeding the time limit |
Team Gerolsteiner (GER)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Davide rebel |
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Task before the 15th stage, preparation for the world championship | |
112 | Robert Forster |
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Markus Fothen |
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Task during the 12th stage | |
René Haselbacher |
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Task before the 16th stage | |
115 | Heinrich Haussler |
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116 | Torsten Hiekmann |
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Andrea Moletta |
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Task during stage 12, fever | |
Sven Montgomery |
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Task during the 12th stage | |
Marcel Strauss |
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Task before the 10th stage, fever and stomach problems |
Lampre-Fondital (ITA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Matteo Carrara |
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Task before the 20th stage | |
122 | Claudio Corioni |
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123 | Enrico Franzoi |
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124 | David Loosli |
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Marco Marzano |
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Task during the 8th stage | |
Ruggero Marzoli |
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Task before the 15th stage | |
Danilo Napolitano |
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Task during the 16th stage | |
128 | Yevgeny Petrov |
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129 | Sylwester Szmyd |
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Liquigas-Bianchi (ITA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Danilo Di Luca |
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132 | Dario Andriotto |
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133 | Magnus Backstedt |
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134 | Kjell Carlström |
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135 | Dario Cioni |
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136 | Francesco Failli |
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137 | Alessandro Spezialetti |
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Charles Wegelius |
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Task during the 5th stage, fall injuries | |
Luca Paolini |
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Team Milram (ITA)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Alessandro Petacchi |
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Surrender before the 16th stage, fracture of a finger | |
142 | Erik Zabel |
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Daniel Becke |
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Task during the 18th stage, stomach problems | |
144 | Enrico Poitschke |
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Volodymyr Djudja |
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Task during the 6th stage | |
146 | Alberto Ongarato |
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147 | Fabio Sacchi |
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148 | Sebastian Siedler |
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149 | Marco Velo |
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Phonak Hearing Systems (SUI)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero |
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Task during the 5th stage | |
152 | Aurélien Clerc |
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153 | Luis Fernández Oliveira |
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Ryder Hesjedal |
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Task during the 17th stage | |
Nicolas Jalabert |
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Task during the 9th stage | |
156 | Steve Morabito |
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157 | Uroš Murn |
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158 | Florian Stalder |
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Steve Zampieri |
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Quick Step Innergetic (BEL)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Paolo Bettini |
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162 | Davide Viganò |
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163 | Kevin Van Impe |
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Matteo Tosatto |
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165 | Sébastien Rosseler |
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166 | Kevin Hulsmans |
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167 | José Antonio Garrido |
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168 | Addy Engels |
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169 | Kevin De Weert |
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Relax-GAM Fuenlabrada (ESP)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Nácor Burgos |
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Task during the 16th stage, injuries from a fall | |
172 | Mario de Sarraga |
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173 | José Miguel Elías |
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174 | Raúl García de Mateos |
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175 | Jorge García Marín |
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176 | David George |
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177 | Daniel Moreno |
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Jesús Hernández |
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Task during the 16th stage, broken right elbow after a fall | |
179 | Angel Vallejo |
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Saunier Duval-Prodir (ESP)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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181 | José Alberto Benítez |
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182 | José Ángel Gómez Marchante |
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183 | David Millar |
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184 | David Cañada |
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Juan José Cobo |
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Task during the 9th stage | |
186 | Leonardo Piepoli |
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187 | David de la Fuente |
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Ángel Gómez |
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Task during the 12th stage | |
189 | Francisco José Ventoso |
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T-Mobile Team (GER)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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Lorenzo Bernucci |
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Task before the 13th stage, cold | |
192 | Scott Davis |
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193 | Bastiaan Giling |
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André Greipel |
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Task during the 9th stage | |
Bernhard Kohl |
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Retired during the 9th stage, severe bruises after a fall | |
André Korff |
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Task before the 5th stage, health problems | |
197 | Daniele Nardello |
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198 | Stephan Schreck |
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Thomas Ziegler |
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Task during the 9th stage |
Astana-Würth (ESP)
No. | Surname | nationality | Remarks |
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201 | Alexander Vinokurov |
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202 | Carlos Barredo |
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203 | Assan Basayev |
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204 | José Antonio Redondo |
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205 | Andrei Kashechkin |
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206 | Aaron Kemps |
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207 | Sérgio Paulinho |
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Luis León Sánchez |
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Task during the 11th stage | |
209 | Sergei Yakovlev |
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