2006 La Flèche Wallonne

The 70th edition of the La Flèche Wallonne cycling classic was held on 19 April 2006. It was won by Spanish all-rounder Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears cycling team in a sprint finish. He was later convicted of doping and banned for two years.

Results edit

19-04-2006: Charleroi-Huy, 202 km. edit

Cyclist Team Time
1   Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne–Illes Balears 4h 42' 45"
2   Samuel Sánchez (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
3   Karsten Kroon (NED) Team CSC s.t.
4   Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC s.t.
5   Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) T-Mobile Team + 3"
6   Danilo Di Luca (ITA) Liquigas + 5"
7   David Etxebarria (ESP) Liberty Seguros–Würth + 7"
8   Koldo Gil (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 10"
9   Serguei Ivanov (RUS) T-Mobile Team + 12"
10   Matthias Kessler (GER) T-Mobile Team + 14"

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