The 2006 Tour de Georgia was a six-stage race held April 18 through April 23, 2006 with the overall title won by Floyd Landis of the Phonak. American Fred Rodriguez (Davitamon–Lotto) claimed the points jersey for sprinters. Jason McCartney (Discovery Channel) won his second KOM crown; he previously won the 2004 climbers title. McCartney's teammate Janez Brajkovič won the Best Young Rider competition. Celebrity bike riders from Mountain Home, Arkansas, Gary and Zach Beck, made cameo appearances at the fifth stage to the Brasstown Bald and the final stage to Alpharetta.

2006 Tour de Georgia
2005–06 UCI America Tour
Race details
DatesApril 18 – April 23
Stages6
Distance967.9 km (601.4 mi)
Winning time24h 00' 54"
Results
  Winner  Floyd Landis (USA) (Phonak Hearing Systems)
  Second  Tom Danielson (USA) (Discovery Channel)
  Third  Yaroslav Popovych (UKR) (Discovery Channel)

  Points  Fred Rodriguez (USA) (Davitamon–Lotto)
  Mountains  Jason McCartney (USA) (Discovery Channel)
  Youth  Janez Brajkovič (SLO) (Discovery Channel)
  Team United States Discovery Channel
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Stages

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Stage Route Distance Stage Winner Team
1 Augusta, GeorgiaMacon 207.4 km
128.9 miles
  Lars Michaelsen   Team CSC
2 Fayetteville, GeorgiaRome 186.9 km
116.1 miles
  Yaroslav Popovych   Discovery Channel
3 ChickamaugaChattanooga 39.9 km
24.8 miles
  Floyd Landis   Phonak
4 Dalton, Georgia -
Dahlonega, Georgia
191.4 km
118.9 miles
  Fred Rodriguez   Davitamon–Lotto
5 Blairsville, GeorgiaBrasstown Bald 152.1 km
94.5 miles
  Tom Danielson   Discovery Channel
6 Cumming, Georgia -
Alpharetta, Georgia
190.2 km
118.2 miles
  Juan José Haedo   Toyota–United Pro

Teams

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2006 Tour de Georgia

UCI ProTour Teams
UCI Professional Continental Teams
UCI Continental Teams

Final results

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2006 general classification
  1. Floyd Landis, 24.00.54
  2. Tom Danielson, 0.04
  3. Yaroslav Popovych, 1.55
2006 King of the Mountain leader
  1. Jason McCartney, 35 points
  2. Lucas Euser, 28 points
  3. Tom Danielson, 12 points
2006 sprint leader
  1. Fred Rodriguez, 48 points
  2. Yaroslav Popovych, 41 points
  3. Juan José Haedo, 36 points
2006 team competition
  1. Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
  2. Phonak Hearing Systems
  3. Team CSC

Stage winners progress

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Juan José HaedoThomas DanielsonFred RodriguezFloyd LandisYaroslav PopovychLars Michaelsen

Yellow Jersey progress

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Floyd LandisYaroslav PopovychLars Michaelsen

References

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