2006 Vuelta a Colombia
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| Dates | August 5–20, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,905 km (1,184 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 46h 40' 42" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 56th edition of the Vuelta a Colombia was held from August 5 to August 20, 2006.
Stages
2006-08-05: Táriba — San Cristóbal (19.8 km)
| Place | Stage 1 (Individual Time Trial) | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Libardo Niño (COL) | 27.44
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Libardo Niño (COL) | 27.44
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| 2. | Fabio Duarte (COL) | +0.21
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | +0.21
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| 3. | José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.41
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.41
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2006-08-06: Circuito San Cristóbal (144 km)
| Place | Stage 2 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Alejandro Cortés (COL) | 3:20.11
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Libardo Niño (COL) | 3:47.56
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| 2. | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | +0.01
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | +0.21
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| 3. | Juan Murillo (VEN) | +0.01
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.41
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2006-08-07: San Cristóbal — Pamplona (133 km)
| Place | Stage 3 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Javier González (COL) | 3:59.55
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Libardo Niño (COL) | 7:48.18
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| 2. | José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.04
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | +0.04
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| 3. | Hernán Buenahora (COL) | +0.10
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.12
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2006-08-08: Piedecuesta — San Gil (113.5 km)
| Place | Stage 4 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Jhon García (COL) | 3:00.55
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Heberth Gutiérrez (COL) | 10:49.59
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| 2. | Heberth Gutiérrez (COL) | —
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Jhon García (COL) | +0.56
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| 3. | Edwin Parra (COL) | +1.45
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | +1.03
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| Place | Stage 5 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Manuel Medina (VEN) | 5:19.47
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Heberth Gutiérrez (COL) | 16:12.08
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| 2. | Giovanny Báez (COL) | —
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Jhon García (COL) | +0.56
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| 3. | Héctor Mesa (COL) | +1.45
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | +1.03
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2006-08-10: Circuito del Sol y del Acero Sogamoso (159.2 km)
| Place | Stage 6 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Juan Pablo Forero (COL) | 3:22.00
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Heberth Gutiérrez (COL) | 19:38.39
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| 2. | Edgardo Simón (ARG) | —
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Jhon García (COL) | +0.56
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| 3. | Rónald González (VEN) | —
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | +1.03
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| Place | Stage 7 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Walter Pedraza (COL) | 4:46.05
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Heberth Gutiérrez (COL) | 24:30.18
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| 2. | Rafael Montiel (COL) | —
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Jhon García (COL) | +0.56
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| 3. | Freddy Piamonte (COL) | —
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | +1.03
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| Place | Stage 8 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Álvaro Sierra (COL) | 3:06.56
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | 27:38.54
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| 2. | Fredy González (COL) | +0.40
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.11
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| 3. | Edwin Parra (COL) | —
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Hernán Buenahora (COL) | +0.31
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| Place | Stage 9 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Carlos Andrés Ibáñez (COL) | 3:53.38
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | 31:32.34
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| 2. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) | +0.02
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.11
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| 3. | Juan Wilches (COL) | —
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Hernán Buenahora (COL) | +0.31
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| Place | Stage 10 (Time Team Trial) | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | EPM-Orbitel | 54.01
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | 32:26.35
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| 2. | Gob.Zulia Alc. Cabimas Ven. A | +0.42
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.26
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| 3. | Gob.Norte Sant. Selle Italia | +0.46
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Hernán Buenahora (COL) | +0.46
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| Place | Stage 11 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Juan Pablo Forero (COL) | 2:54.06
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | 35:20.41
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| 2. | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | —
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.26
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| 3. | Fredy González (COL) | —
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Hernán Buenahora (COL) | +0.46
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2006-08-17: Santa Rosa de Cabal — Ciudad Bolívar (192.8 km)
| Place | Stage 12 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | José Serpa (COL) | 4:21.23
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Fabio Duarte (COL) | 39:43.53
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| 2. | Franklin Chacón (VEN) | +0.01
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.26
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| 3. | Rodolfo Camacho (COL) | +0.24
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Hernán Buenahora (COL) | +0.46
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2006-08-18: Ciudad Bolívar — Medellín Pueblito Paisa (150.6 km)
| Place | Stage 13 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Hernán Buenahora (COL) | 3:53.41
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José Castelblanco (COL) | 43:37.53
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| 2. | José Castelblanco (COL) | —
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Hernán Buenahora (COL) | +0.14
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| 3. | Israel Ochoa (COL) | +0.02
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Daniel Rincón (COL) | +0.47
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2006-08-19: Envigado — Alto del Escobero (10.7 km)
| Place | Stage 14 (Individual Time Trial) | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Hernán Buenahora (COL) | 34.35
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Hernán Buenahora (COL) | 44:12.42
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| 2. | Álvaro Sierra (COL) | +0.23
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José Castelblanco (COL) | +0.46
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| 3. | Fabio Duarte (COL) | +0.56
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Daniel Rincón (COL) | +2.56
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2006-08-20: Circuito Medellín (108 km)
| Place | Stage 15 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Juan Pablo Forero (COL) | 2:27.14
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José Castelblanco (COL) | 46:40.42
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| 2. | Edgardo Simón (ARG) | —
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Daniel Rincón (COL) | +2.10
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| 3. | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) | —
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Álvaro Sierra (COL) | +2.51
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Jersey progression
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Youth classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libardo Niño | Libardo Niño | Libardo Niño | unknown | unknown |
| 2 | Alejandro Cortés | Alejandro Cortés | |||
| 3 | Javier González | José Castelblanco | |||
| 4 | Jhon García | Heberth Gutiérrez | |||
| 5 | Manuel Medina | ||||
| 6 | Juan Pablo Forero | Giovanny Báez | |||
| 7 | Walter Pedraza | Fabio Montenegro | |||
| 8 | Álvaro Sierra | Fabio Duarte | Edwin Parra | ||
| 9 | Carlos Andrés Ibáñez | Hernán Buenahora | |||
| 10 | EPM-Orbitel | ||||
| 11 | Juan Pablo Forero | Fredy González | |||
| 12 | José Serpa | ||||
| 13 | Hernán Buenahora | José Castelblanco | |||
| 14 | Hernán Buenahora | Hernán Buenahora | |||
| 15 | Juan Pablo Forero | José Castelblanco |
Final classification
| RANK | NAME | TEAM | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | José Castelblanco (COL) [n 1] | Gobernación del Zulia-Alcaldía de Cabimas | 46:40:42 |
| 2. | Daniel Rincón (COL) | Orbitel-EPM | + 2.10 |
| 3. | Álvaro Sierra (COL) | Lotería de Boyacá | + 2.51 |
| 4. | Fabio Duarte (COL) | Orbitel-EPM | + 4.13 |
| 5. | Javier González (COL) | Orbitel-EPM | + 7.44 |
| 6. | Juan Diego Ramírez (COL) | Orbitel-EPM | + 8.22 |
| 7. | Edwin Parra (COL) | Orbitel-EPM | + 8.38 |
| 8. | Jairo Hernández (COL) | Colombia es Pasion | + 15.07 |
| 9. | Libardo Niño (COL) | Lotería de Boyacá | + 19.35 |
| 10. | Javier Zapata (COL) | Orbitel-EPM | + 21.51 |
- ^ Stage 14 leader Hernán Buenahora failed a medical control before the last stage, and was not allowed to take part.
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