2006 Paris–Tours
The 2006 edition of the Paris–Tours marked the 100th anniversary on this one-day French semi-classic cycling race held between Paris and Tours held on October 8, 2006. The parcours was similar to that of previous years, with flattish terrain and a few short climbs at the end.
General Standings
2006-10-08: Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines – Tours, 254 km
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI ProTour Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Frédéric Guesdon (FRA)
|
Française des Jeux | 5h 31' 11" | 40 pts. |
| 2 |  Kurt Asle Arvesen (NOR)
|
Team CSC | s.t. | 30 pts. |
| 3 |  Stuart O'Grady (AUS)
|
Team CSC | + 8" | 25 pts. |
| 4 | Thor Hushovd (NOR)
|
Crédit Agricole | + 8" | 20 pts. |
| 5 |  Alexandre Usov (BLR)
|
AG2R Prévoyance | + 8" | 15 pts. |
| 6 | Baden Cooke (AUS)
|
Unibet.com | + 8" | None* |
| 7 |  Frank Høj (DEN)
|
Gerolsteiner | + 8" | 7 pts. |
| 8 |  Danilo Napolitano (ITA)
|
Lampre–Fondital | + 8" | 5 pts. |
| 9 |  Tom Steels (BEL)
|
Davitamon–Lotto | + 8" | 3 pts. |
| 10 | Filippo Pozzato (ITA)
|
Quick-Step–Innergetic | + 8" | 1 pt. |
- 6th-place finisher Baden Cooke does not ride on a UCI ProTour team and is ineligible for points.