2006 Vuelta a Venezuela
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The 43rd edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela
was held from August 28 to September 10, 2006. The stage race started in Guasdualito
, and ended in Maturín
.
2006-08-28: Circuito Guasdualito
2006-08-29: Abejales — Barinas
2006-08-30: Barinas
2006-08-31: Turén
2006-09-01: Acarigua
2006-09-02: Chivacoa
2006-09-03: Caracas Circuito
2006-09-04: Los Teques
2006-09-05: Ortiz
2006-09-06: Valle de la Pascua
2006-09-07: El Tigre
2006-09-08: Puerto la Cruz
2006-09-09: Cumaná
2006-09-10: Maturín Circuito
Vuelta a Venezuela
The Vuelta a Venezuela is a men's multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in September in Venezuela. The Vuelta a Venezuela carries a UCI rating of 2.2 and is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale,...
was held from August 28 to September 10, 2006. The stage race started in Guasdualito
Guasdualito
Guasdualito is a city in Apure State in Venezuela.Guasdualito has a population of approximately 50,000 inhabitants and is the capital of Páez Municipality in the Distrito Especial Alto Apure...
, and ended in Maturín
Maturín
Maturín is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants...
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2006-08-28: Circuito GuasdualitoGuasdualitoGuasdualito is a city in Apure State in Venezuela.Guasdualito has a population of approximately 50,000 inhabitants and is the capital of Páez Municipality in the Distrito Especial Alto Apure...
(114 km)
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2006-08-29: Abejales — BarinasBarinasBarinas may refer to:*In Venezuela:**Barinas State*** Barinas Municipality**** Barinas, Barinas** Barinas Province * In Spain** Barinas * Barinas , a genus of harvestman ....
(202.2 km)
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2006-08-30: BarinasBarinasBarinas may refer to:*In Venezuela:**Barinas State*** Barinas Municipality**** Barinas, Barinas** Barinas Province * In Spain** Barinas * Barinas , a genus of harvestman ....
— AcariguaAcariguaAcarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is...
(189.4 km)
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2006-08-31: TurénTurenTureň is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 126 metres and covers an area of 5.303km². It has a population of 878 people.-External links/Sources:...
— TurénTurenTureň is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 126 metres and covers an area of 5.303km². It has a population of 878 people.-External links/Sources:...
(47.5 km)
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2006-09-01: AcariguaAcariguaAcarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is...
— SanareSanareSanare is a major city and the seat of government in the municipality of Andrés Eloy Blanco in Lara State, Venezuela. Andrés Eloy Blanco is further subdivided into three parishes: Pio Tamayo , Yacambú, and La Quebrada Honda del Guache...
(143.5 km)
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2006-09-02: ChivacoaChivacoaChivacoa is a city in Yaracuy, Venezuela. It has a population of about 41,000. This town is very famous by Mystic Rituals in Sorte Mountain. Maria Lionza. Their Carnival Party is famous too....
— MaracayMaracayMaracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000...
(200.4 km)
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2006-09-03: Caracas CircuitoCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
(111.6 km)
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2006-09-04: Los TequesLos TequesLos Teques is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. Its population is 140,617 .-History:The city was founded in 1777 and was named after the Aractoeques Carabs, an indigenous tribe that once inhabited the area...
— San Juan de los MorrosSan Juan de los MorrosSan Juan de los Morros is the capital of the Guarico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, and is a town located in central Venezuela.- Overview :...
(146 km)
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2006-09-05: OrtizOrtizOrtiz is a city in Venezuela's Guárico State, located in the country's central plains.It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name.The city was founded as a Roman Catholic mission in the late 16th century....
— Valle de la PascuaValle de la PascuaValle de la Pascua is a valley and city in the state of Guárico in central Venezuela. It is the seat of Leonardo Infante municipality. Its economy is based on agriculture and cattle ranching. Valle de la Pascua is the economic capital of Guárico state, and is often referred as: "La Princesa del...
(163 km)
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2006-09-06: Valle de la PascuaValle de la PascuaValle de la Pascua is a valley and city in the state of Guárico in central Venezuela. It is the seat of Leonardo Infante municipality. Its economy is based on agriculture and cattle ranching. Valle de la Pascua is the economic capital of Guárico state, and is often referred as: "La Princesa del...
— El TigreEl TigreEl Tigre is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui. This city is the shire town of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 147,800.-History:...
(223 km)
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2006-09-07: El TigreEl TigreEl Tigre is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui. This city is the shire town of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 147,800.-History:...
— Puerto la CruzPuerto la CruzPuerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
(171.3 km)
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2006-09-08: Puerto la CruzPuerto la CruzPuerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
— CumanáCumanáCumaná is the capital of Venezuela's Sucre State. It is located 402 km east of Caracas. It was the first settlement founded by Europeans in the mainland America, in 1501 by Franciscan friars, but due to successful attacks by the indigenous people, it had to be refounded several times...
(132.2 km)
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2006-09-09: CumanáCumanáCumaná is the capital of Venezuela's Sucre State. It is located 402 km east of Caracas. It was the first settlement founded by Europeans in the mainland America, in 1501 by Franciscan friars, but due to successful attacks by the indigenous people, it had to be refounded several times...
— Punta de Mata (173.3 km)
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2006-09-10: Maturín CircuitoMaturínMaturín is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants...
, (112 km)
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Final classification
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| 1. | Selle Italia | 48:52:05 | |
| 2. | Gobernacíon del Zulía | + 1.01 | |
| 3. | Loteria del Táchira | + 2.13 | |
| 4. | Kino Táchira | + 2.14 | |
| 5. | Gobernacíon del Zulía | + 2.32 | |
| 6. | Loteria del Táchira | + 2.42 | |
| 7. | Selle Italia | + 3.30 | |
| 8. | Triple Gordo Gob Lara | + 4.51 | |
| 9. | Loteria del Táchira | + 5.00 | |
| 10. | Loteria del Táchira | + 5.19 |