2006 Tour of Flanders

The 2006 Tour of Flanders was the 90th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic, taking place on 2 April 2006. World champion and last year's winner Tom Boonen was the favourite before the start and he won the second time in a row. He won the sprint from Leif Hoste, after both escaped 33 km before the finish.[1]

Tour of Flanders
2006 UCI ProTour, race 4 of 27
Event poster with previous winner Tom Boonen
Event poster with previous winner Tom Boonen
Race details
Dates2 April 2006
Stages1
Distance258 km (160.3 mi)
Winning time6h 30' 14"
Results
 Winner Tom Boonen (BEL)(Quick-Step–Innergetic)
 Second Leif Hoste (BEL)(Discovery Channel)
 Third George Hincapie (USA)(Discovery Channel)
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World champion Tom Boonen would win his second Tour of Flanders in row

General standings

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02-04-2006: Brugge-Ninove, 258 km

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CyclistTeamTime
1  Tom Boonen (BEL)Quick-Step–Innergetic6h 30' 14"
2  Leif Hoste (BEL)Discovery Channels.t.
3  George Hincapie (USA)Discovery Channel+ 1' 17"
4  Peter van Petegem (BEL)Davitamon–Lotto+ 1' 17"
5  Alessandro Ballan (ITA)Lampre–Fondital+ 1' 17"
6  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)Team CSC+ 1' 17"
7  Paolo Bettini (ITA)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 1' 50"
8  Karsten Kroon (NED)Team CSC+ 1' 50"
9  Andreas Klier (GER)T-Mobile Team+ 1' 50"
10  Roberto Petito (ITA)Tenax Salmilano+ 1' 50"

References

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  1. ^ "Video report - 2006 Ronde van Vlaanderen". Sporza (in Dutch). 3 April 2019.
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