Road World Championships 2006
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The 2006 edition of the men's UCI Road World Championships
Road Race took place on September 24, 2006, in the Austria
n city of Salzburg
. Reigning Olympic champion and Italian
Paolo Bettini
captured the gold medal and the rainbow jersey
as the 2006 World Cycling Champion. The 36-year-old German
sprinter Erik Zabel
took the silver medal and UCI ProTour
winner Alejandro Valverde
of Spain
captured third place for the bronze medal. A total number of 136 cyclists actually finished the race, with Slovakia
's Roman Bronis in last place (+ 13'38").
and UCI Continental Circuits
in 2006, all nations have received an amount of riders they can send to the championships. The amount of allowed riders is different for each continent:
All nations are allowed to select reserves too, 5 reserves for nations with 9 riders, 3 reserves for nations with 6 riders, 2 reserves for nations with 3 riders and 1 reserve for nations with 1 rider.
On September 14, the selection was released:
National Coach: Carlo Bomans
On September 11, the selection was released:
Also 5 reserves were appointed:
Selection released on September 12:
On September 11, the first selection was released, but since then many things have changed. Matthias Kessler
and Jens Voigt
have refused their selection as they claim to be "too tired after a long tiring season". Andreas Klöden
has declared he only wants to ride in the
Time Trial World Championships 2006
.
Current Selection:
National coach Franco Ballerini selected the following riders:
National coach Egon van Kessel selected the following riders:
Selection released on September 14:
The home nation was represented by:
New Zealand chose not to send riders to the Road World Championships 2006, as their most important riders are injured and thus unavailable.
UCI Road World Championships
The UCI Road World Championships are the annual world championships for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale...
Road Race took place on September 24, 2006, in the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n city of Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
. Reigning Olympic champion and Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Paolo Bettini
Paolo Bettini
Paolo Bettini is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006...
captured the gold medal and the rainbow jersey
Rainbow jersey
The Rainbow jersey is the distinctive jersey worn by the reigning world champion in a bicycle racing discipline. The jersey is predominantly white with five horizontal bands in the UCI colours around the chest. From the bottom up the colours are: green, yellow, black, red and blue; the same colours...
as the 2006 World Cycling Champion. The 36-year-old German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
sprinter Erik Zabel
Erik Zabel
Erik Zabel is a former German professional road bicycle racer who last raced with Milram. With over 200 professional wins he is considered by some one of the greatest German cyclists and best cycling sprinters of history...
took the silver medal and UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
winner Alejandro Valverde
Alejandro Valverde
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship...
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
captured third place for the bronze medal. A total number of 136 cyclists actually finished the race, with Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
's Roman Bronis in last place (+ 13'38").
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Selected Riders
Based on the results of the riders in the UCI ProTourUCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
and UCI Continental Circuits
UCI Continental Circuits
The UCI Continental Circuits are road bicycle racing competitions contested under the auspices of the Union Cycliste Internationale . The five circuits are inferior to the UCI ProTour. Both the ProTour and the circuits comprise a series of races in which various cycling teams compete regularly...
in 2006, all nations have received an amount of riders they can send to the championships. The amount of allowed riders is different for each continent:
- Qualified Nations by the UCI Protour: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain and Switzerland get 9 starters. Canada, Finland, Hungary, Lithuania and Luxembourg get 1 starter.
- Qualified Nations by the UCI Africa Tour: South Africa gets 6 starters. Burkina Faso gets 3 starters.
- Qualified Nations by the UCI America Tour: Brazil and Colombia get 6 starters. Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela get 3 starters. Costa Rica and Cuba get 1 starter.
- Qualified Nations by the UCI Asia Tour: Iran gets 6 starters. Kazakhstan and Japan get 3 starters.
- Qualified Nations by the UCI European Tour: Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and Ukraine get 6 starters. Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Great Britain, Ireland, Latvia and Norway get 3 starters. Sweden gets 1 starter. Note: Because Austria is the host nation, they are given 3 extra starters to give them 6 riders in total.
- Qualified Nations by the UCI Oceania Tour: New Zealand gets 3 starters.
All nations are allowed to select reserves too, 5 reserves for nations with 9 riders, 3 reserves for nations with 6 riders, 2 reserves for nations with 3 riders and 1 reserve for nations with 1 rider.
Australia
On September 14, the selection was released:
- Cadel EvansCadel EvansCadel Lee Evans is an Australian professional racing cyclist and winner of the 2011 Tour de France. Early in his career, Evans was a champion mountain biker, winning the World Cup in 1998 and 1999 and placing seventh in the men's cross-country mountain bike race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in...
, - Nick GatesNick GatesNick Gates is an Australian professional road bicycle racer.In 1996, Gates won the Commonwealth Bank Classic....
, - Simon GerransSimon GerransSimon Gerrans is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for the British UCI ProTour team, .-Biography:Gerrans was born in Melbourne, Victoria and grew up in Mansfield, Victoria....
, - Matthew Hayman,
- Robbie McEwenRobbie McEwenRobbie McEwen is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, for on the UCI ProTour, specializing in sprint finishes...
, - Bradley McGeeBradley McGeeBradley John McGee OAM is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He is currently a directeur sportif for UCI ProTeam Team Saxo Bank and the personal coach of young Australian rider Richie Porte. He started cycling in 1986 at the age of ten...
, - Stuart O'GradyStuart O'GradyStuart O'Grady OAM , nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional road bicycle racer on UCI ProTeam , who started as a track cyclist. He and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in Men's Madison at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, - Michael Rogers,
- Matthew White,
Belgium
National Coach: Carlo BomansOn September 11, the selection was released:
- Serge BaguetSerge BaguetSerge Baguet is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer.He is the son of the ex-cyclist Roger Baguet. He is married to Sandra Rasschaert and he has a son . Baguet started his professional cycling career in 1991. He worked for Lotto for five years and one year for Vlaanderen 2002...
, - Tom BoonenTom BoonenTom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...
, - Stijn DevolderStijn DevolderStijn Devolder is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He rides for UCI ProTeam , having ridden for Discovery Channel between 2004 and 2007 and from 2008 to 2010. Devolder won his first professional race at the 2004 Four Days of Dunkirk, winning stage 4...
, - Philippe GilbertPhilippe GilbertPhilippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist...
, - Leif HosteLeif HosteLeif Hoste is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist since 1998. He rides on the UCI ProTour for . His career highlights include winning two stages and the overall title at the 2006 Three Days of De Panne, the 2001 and 2006 Belgian national time trial championships, and a second place finish...
, - Kevin HulsmansKevin HulsmansKevin Hulsmans is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly.-Victories:200020022006-External links:*...
, - Nick NuyensNick NuyensNick Nuyens is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . His biggest wins to date include the semi-classics Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, Omloop Het Volk, Paris–Brussels and the classic Tour of Flanders. He is generally viewed as a classics rider. He is married to the Belgian multiple...
, - Jurgen Van GoolenJurgen Van GoolenJurgen Van Goolen , is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team . He has raced and completed the Vuelta a España three times serving mostly as a domestique...
, Johan Vansummeren,Vansummeren was replaced by Thierry MarichalThierry MarichalThierry Marichal is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer.- Palmarès :* Duo Normand * Bayern-Rundfahrt - 1 stage * Circuit Franco-Belge - 1 stage...
from , because he severely injured his shoulder in a crash on training just days before the event.
Also 5 reserves were appointed:
- Björn LeukemansBjörn LeukemansBjörn Leukemans is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. During 2008 Leukemans was suspended for doping with artificial testosterone. For 2009 he joined the .- Palmares :2011...
, - Thierry MarichalThierry MarichalThierry Marichal is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer.- Palmarès :* Duo Normand * Bayern-Rundfahrt - 1 stage * Circuit Franco-Belge - 1 stage...
, - Kevin Van ImpeKevin van ImpeKevin Van Impe is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He is the son of former cyclist Frank Van Impe. His uncle is the famous ex-cyclist Lucien Van Impe....
, - Geert Verheyen,
- Frederik WillemsFrederik WillemsFrederik Willems is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . His greatest achievement to date is in winning the 2006 Étoile de Bessèges while riding for , with whom he began his career in 2003 and rode until the end of 2006.-Palmarès:20022006*...
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France
Selection released on September 12:
- Sylvain CalzatiSylvain CalzatiSylvain Calzati is a French road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Bretagne-Schuller. He turned professional during the year 2003 with Team Barloworld. His biggest success is winning the 8th Stage in the 2006 Tour de France. He also won the Tour de l'Avenir in 2004. He currently...
, - Sylvain ChavanelSylvain ChavanelSylvain Chavanel Albira is a French professional road bicycle racer. His brother Sébastien Chavanel is also a cyclist.Chavanel started his professional career in 2000 with Jean-René Bernaudeau's team Bonjour, which became Brioches La Boulangère in 2003...
, - Cyril DesselCyril DesselCyril Dessel is a French professional road racing cyclist for on the UCI ProTour. He made his professional debut in 2000.In 2006, he won the Tour Méditerranéen on the UCI Europe Tour...
, - Samuel DumoulinSamuel DumoulinSamuel Dumoulin is a French professional road bicycle racer who rides for Cofidis.-Amateur career:Dumoulin rode as an amateur for the TCCT . He won the national youth championship in 1996, then the éspoir Paris–Tours and Paris-Auxerre in 2001. He turned professional in 2002 for Jean Delatour...
, - Anthony GeslinAnthony GeslinAnthony Geslin is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .He was born in Alençon and became a professional in 2002, when he signed with the Bonjour team...
, - Sébastien HinaultSébastien HinaultSébastien Hinault is a French road racing cyclist. He debuted in 1997 with the French team , which later became Crédit Agricole, and has competed in the Tour de France five times. After Crédit Agricole disbanded in 2008, Hinault joined .He is not related to former cyclist Bernard Hinault.-Race...
, - Sébastien JolySébastien JolySébastien Joly is a French professional road racing cyclist. Since 2001, Joly has been a professional rider. In 2006, he joined the on the UCI ProTour. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer on June 25, 2007, the day of his 28th birthday. He underwent an operation and then completed radiotherapy...
, - Christophe Le MévelChristophe Le MevelChristophe Le Mével is a French road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . He signed with them for the 2011 season, after they sought to add a leading French rider to their roster.-Palmares:...
, - Thomas VoecklerThomas VoecklerThomas Voeckler is a French professional road racing cyclist who rides for the cycling team.- Biography :Voeckler has been a professional cyclist since 2001. He rides for , formerly known as Bbox Bouygues Telecom, Bouygues Télécom, Brioches la Boulangère, and Bonjour...
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Germany
On September 11, the first selection was released, but since then many things have changed. Matthias KesslerMatthias Kessler
Matthias Kessler , is a German professional road racing cyclist who rode for .Kessler debuted as a pro during the 2000 season after becoming German under 23 champion in 1999, a year in which he also took the bronze medal in the under 23 cycling world championships...
and Jens Voigt
Jens Voigt
Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...
have refused their selection as they claim to be "too tired after a long tiring season". Andreas Klöden
Andreas Klöden
Andreas Klöden is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major achievements include a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic Games and second place in the 2004 Tour de France and 2006 Tour de France...
has declared he only wants to ride in the
Time Trial World Championships 2006
TT World Championships 2006
The Men's Individual Time Trial at the 2006 UCI Road World Championships took place on September 21, 2006, in the Austrian city of Salzburg. The race was part of the UCI Road World Championships...
.
Current Selection:
- Linus GerdemannLinus GerdemannLinus Gerdemann is a German professional road bicycle racer who currently rides for .-Career:After riding on amateur teams Team Winfix and Team AKUD Arnolds Sicherheit, in 2005 he became a professional rider for after a recommendation from Jens Voigt, signing on for a 2-year contract...
, - Christian KneesChristian KneesChristian Knees is a German professional road racing cyclist who rides for . He won the German National Road Race Championship in 2010...
, - Ronny ScholzRonny ScholzRonny Scholz is a former professional road racing cyclist from Germany who retired after the 2009 season.- Major achievements :20022003- Tour de France Participations :*2004 - 53rd overall*2005 - 91st overall...
, - Stephan SchreckStephan SchreckStephan Schreck is a German former professional road bicycle racer, last riding for UCI ProTour Team Gerolsteiner. He was unable to find a new team after Gerolsteiner folded, and subsequently decided to retire.-Palmares:...
, - Stefan SchumacherStefan SchumacherStefan Schumacher is a German professional road racing cyclist.-Career:First professionally employed with Team Telekom in 2002, he was released the following year...
, - Marcel SiebergMarcel SiebergMarcel Sieberg is a German road racing cyclist who rides for .- Palmarès :1998...
, Team Wiesenhof - Patrik SinkewitzPatrik SinkewitzPatrik Sinkewitz is a professional German road racing cyclist for . He is a climbing specialist who can ride well over a stage race, as in winning the 2004 nine-stage Deutschland Tour. He has also ridden well in one-day races such as Liège–Bastogne–Liège, which he finished in the top 10 in 2006...
, - Fabian WegmannFabian WegmannFabian Wegmann is a German road racing cyclist, known as a climbing specialist. He is currently riding for UCI ProTeam ....
, - Erik ZabelErik ZabelErik Zabel is a former German professional road bicycle racer who last raced with Milram. With over 200 professional wins he is considered by some one of the greatest German cyclists and best cycling sprinters of history...
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Italy
National coach Franco Ballerini selected the following riders:- Alessandro BallanAlessandro BallanAlessandro Ballan is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team , and is a former world champion. Although he possesses a frame that is usually more associated with climbing, Ballan has established himself as a leading spring classics contender in recent years...
, - Paolo BettiniPaolo BettiniPaolo Bettini is an Italian former champion road racing cyclist, and the coach of the Italian national cycling team. Considered the best classics specialist of his generation, and probably one of the strongest of all times, he won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics road race and in the 2006...
, - Marzio BruseghinMarzio BruseghinMarzio Bruseghin is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His best achievement is winning the 2006 Italian time-trial championship, as well as winning two time trial stages in the Giro d'Italia...
, - Danilo Di LucaDanilo Di LucaDanilo Di Luca is an Italian professional road racing cyclist who rode for numerous UCI Professional Continental teams throughout his career including Liquigas-Bianchi and . He holds victories in the Giro di Lombardia in 2001, the 2005 UCI ProTour and won both the Giro d'Italia and the spring...
, - Rinaldo NocentiniRinaldo NocentiniRinaldo Nocentini is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI ProTour team .In the 2009 Tour de France, his first participation in the race, he became leader in the General Classification after participating in a stage-long breakaway on stage 7 to take the yellow jersey from Fabian Cancellara with an...
, - Luca PaoliniLuca PaoliniLuca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements...
, - Filippo PozzatoFilippo PozzatoFilippo "Pippo" Pozzato is an Italian road racing cyclist with UCI ProTour Team Katusha.-Career:...
, - Davide RebellinDavide RebellinDavide Rebellin is an Italian road bicycle racer, currently riding for the Italian Miche-Guerciotti team. He served a 2-year suspension for testing positive for Mircera at the 2008 Olympic Games...
, - Matteo TosattoMatteo TosattoMatteo Tosatto is an Italian road racing cyclist who rides for in the UCI ProTour.- Tour de France participations :*1997 - 132nd*2001 - 60th*2004 - 110th*2006 - 125th- Major achievements :...
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Netherlands
National coach Egon van Kessel selected the following riders:
- Michael BoogerdMichael BoogerdMichael Boogerd is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer. He was one of the leaders of a generation of Dutch cyclists in the late 1990s and early 2000s, together with teammate Erik Dekker, even inspiring Dutch authors to write a book called "Michael & Erik" about this generation, and the...
, - Jan BovenJan BovenJan Boven is a road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who turned professional in 1996, and remained with the same team, Rabobank, until 2008.- Palmares :* Teleflex Tour - 1 stage...
, - Bram de GrootBram de GrootBram de Groot is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTour team .- Palmares :* Uniqa Classic - Overall * Delta Ronde van Midden-Zeeland * Volta a Catalunya - 1 stage...
, - Karsten Kroon,
- Gerben LöwikGerben LöwikGerben Löwik is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer who is currently unattached.- Palmares :* Tour de Wallonie - Overall * Circuit Franco-Belge - 1 stage & Overall...
, - Joost PosthumaJoost PosthumaJoost Posthuma is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. He rides on the UCI ProTour for the professional cycling team...
, - Bram TankinkBram TankinkBram Tankink is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. He started his career as a mountainbiker, but in 1999 he became a road rider. In 2000 he became Dutch champion of the espoirs which resulted in a professional contract for 2001 at Domo-Farm Frites...
, - Maarten TjallingiiMaarten TjallingiiMaarten Tjallingii is a Dutch professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Rabobank. His biggest win was the 2006 Tour of Belgium.-Palmares:2001...
, - Max van HeeswijkMax van HeeswijkMax Lambert Peter van Heeswijk is a Dutch retired professional road racing cyclist.- Major achievements :2000...
,
Russia
- Alexander ArekeevAlexander ArekeevAlexander Arekeev is a Russian professional road bicycle racer. He has ridden for Acqua & Sapone from 2004 to 2009.-External links:...
, - Alexandre Bazhenov, Naturino-Sapore di Mare
- Alexandre BotcharovAlexandre BotcharovAlexander Bocharov , is a Russian professional road bicycle racer most recently riding for UCI ProTeam .-Palmares:19992001Alexander Bocharov , is a Russian professional road bicycle racer most recently riding for UCI ProTeam .-Palmares:1999...
, - Alexander EfimkinAlexander EfimkinAlexander Alexandrovich Efimkin is a Russian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team . His twin brother is Vladimir Efimkin. Alexander Efimkin burst on to the professional cycling scene in 2005 with a 2nd place overall at the Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda, a highly...
, - Vladimir EfimkinVladimir EfimkinVladimir Alexandrovich Efimkin is a Russian professional road bicycle racer, who as of 2011 rides along his twin brother Alexander Efimkin on...
, - Vladimir Gusev,
- Vladimir KarpetsVladimir KarpetsVladimir Alexandrovich Karpets is a Russian road bicycle racer currently riding for UCI ProTeam , most notable for winning the white jersey for best young rider in the 2004 Tour de France. Karpets is a two-time Olympian. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Karpets competed in the men's team pursuit and...
, - Alexandr KolobnevAlexandr KolobnevAlexandr Viktorovich Kolobnev is a Russian professional road bicycle racer on the UCI ProTour with , currently suspended after his A sample revealed doping products.-Career:...
, - Alexei MarkovAlexei MarkovAlexei Mikhailovich Markov is a Russian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19961997...
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Spain
- Íñigo CuestaÍñigo CuestaÍñigo Cuesta López de Castro is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer. Cuesta turned professional in 1994 for the Basque team. Here his results included a second place in 1995 Vuelta a Asturias, and in 1996 he signed a contract with Spanish team ONCE...
, - Juan Antonio FlechaJuan Antonio FlechaJuan Antonio Flecha Giannoni is an Argentine-born Spanish professional road bicycle racer for the UCI ProTour team .-Career:...
, - Xavier FlorencioXavier FlorencioXavier Florencio Cabré is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team...
, - Luis Perez Rodriguez,
- Joaquin Rodriguez,
- Samuel SánchezSamuel SánchezSamuel Sánchez González is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was the gold medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Men's Road Race. In recent years Sánchez has proven himself in hilly classics and stage races as one of the most important riders in the peloton...
, - Alejandro ValverdeAlejandro ValverdeAlejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship...
, - Francisco VentosoFrancisco VentosoFrancisco José Ventoso Alberdi is a Spanish road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . Ventoso turned professional with in 2004 before moving to in 2008. He won the 2010 Paris-Bruxelles in a bunch sprint...
, - Carlos SastreCarlos SastreCarlos Sastre Candil is a retired Spanish professional road bicycle racer and champion of the 2008 Tour de France. Sastre rides in 2011 for UCI Professional Continental team...
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Switzerland
Selection released on September 14:
- Michael AlbasiniMichael AlbasiniMichael Albasini is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Albasini began his career in 2003 with , moved to at the beginning of 2005, and signed with for the 2009 season...
, - Fabian CancellaraFabian CancellaraFabian Cancellara is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . A time trial specialist, he is a four-time World Time Trial Champion and is the current Olympic gold medalist...
, - Aurélien ClercAurélien ClercAurélien Clerc is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTour team . He retired from pro cycling after 2009, unable to find a new team, and started a new career as an insurance adviser....
, - Martin ElmigerMartin ElmigerMartin Elmiger is a Swiss professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam . He turned pro in 2001 with the Swiss Post Office team. Elmiger was a member of from 2002–2006...
, - David LoosliDavid LoosliDavid Loosli is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .- Palmares :* 3rd, National Road Race Championship * Peace Race - 1 stage * Flèche du Sud - 1 stage & Overall...
, - Grégory RastGrégory RastGrégory Rast is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . He will ride for from 2012.- Palmares :20022004...
, - Steffen WesemannSteffen WesemannSteffen Wesemann is a retired professional road racing cyclist. Wesemann most recently rode for the professional continental team Cycle Collstrop after riding a year with the Team Wiesenhof-Felt squad. He had previously spent the other years of his career at Telekom who later became Team T-Mobile...
, - Oliver ZauggOliver ZauggOliver Zaugg is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He has previously ridden for , , and .Zaugg won his first major race in 2011, when he won the Giro di Lombardia.-Palmares:2006...
, - Beat ZbergBeat ZbergBeat Zberg is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Gerolsteiner.In 2007 he became the Swiss National champion, winning the road race alone and over 2 minutes ahead of 2nd placed Fabian Cancellara...
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USA
- Chris Baldwin,
- Tyler FarrarTyler FarrarTyler Farrar is an American professional road racing cyclist since 2003.-Cycling career:Farrar started racing at 13, and rode for in 2003, in 2004, and in 2006 and 2007. In April 2006 he crashed near the finish of the Circuit de la Sarthe and broke his collarbone and missed most of the season...
, - Chris HornerChris HornerChristopher Horner is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . A native and current resident of Bend, Oregon, Horner dominated the American road racing scene by winning the points standings in the 2002, 2003 and 2004 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar.-PAA-NutraFig...
, - Jason McCartneyJason McCartney (cyclist)Jason McCartney is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . His 2004 Tour de Georgia stage win led to his being named the North American rider of the year" by VeloNews Magazine. He represented the USA Olympic team in the road racing event in 2004 and 2008...
, - Danny PateDanny PateDanny Pate is a professional bicycle racer who currently rides for and for 2012 will join . He was born on 23 March 1979 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is experienced and accomplished in road, cyclo-cross and mountain bike racing....
, - Fred RodriguezFred RodriguezFred Rodriguez is an American professional road racing cyclist. His nickname is Fast Freddie due to his reputation as a sprint specialist. He is a three-time US national champion as winner of the US Pro Cycling Championship. He came up through the ranks of the U.S...
, - Jackson StewartJackson Stewart (cyclist)Jackson Stewart is an American former road racing cyclist, who last rode for the BMC Racing Team.-Multifaceted:...
, Kodakgallery.com-Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling - Guido TrentiGuido TrentiGuido Trenti is an American-Italian professional road racing cyclist who has ridden in each of the three Grand Tours.Trenti was born to an American mother and Italian father, allowing him to maintain dual citizenship...
, - Christian VandeveldeChristian VandeveldeChristian Vande Velde is an American professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for . The son of United States Bicycling Hall of Fame inductee John Vande Velde, Christian became professional in 1998 for US Postal.He twice rode on the Tour de France team that brought Lance Armstrong to...
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Austria
The home nation was represented by:
- Bernhard EiselBernhard EiselBernhard Eisel is an Austrian professional road bicycling racer who currently rides for . He will join Team Sky for the 2012 season.-Career:...
, - René HaselbacherRené HaselbacherRené Haselbacher is an Austrian retired professional road bicycle racer. He rode for major teams and , and took national titles in both road racing and the time trial...
, - Bernhard KohlBernhard Kohlthumb|Bernhard Kohl wears the polka dot jersey of theTour the France at the city centre criterium inWels on 30 July 2008Bernhard Kohl is an Austrian former professional road bicycle racer and recognized climbing specialist...
, - Christian PfannbergerChristian PfannbergerChristian Pfannberger is an Austrian former professional road racing cyclist. He was a two-time Austrian national road-race champion . Other achievements included winning the U23 National Championship in 2001 and the Giro del Capo, a stage race in South Africa in 2008...
, - Georg TotschnigGeorg TotschnigGeorg Totschnig is an Austrian former road bicycle racer who raced professionally between 1993 and 2006.-Career:In 1989, Totschnig became the Junior Austrian National Time Trial Champion. He turned professional with the Italian Lampre - Polti team in 1993, remaining with the team in 1994 when...
, - Peter WrolichPeter WrolichPeter Wrolich is a retired Austrian professional road bicycle racer. He was known as a sprinter. He was in the top 10 of the last stage of the 2006 Tour de France, with a total of 65 points.-Races won:2002...
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Brazil
- Murilo FischerMurilo FischerMurilo Antonio Fischer is a Brazilian professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Prior to moving to Garmin, Fischer had raced his whole career with Italian teams, having begun his career with Domina Vacanze in 2004, before moving to UCI Professional Continental team...
, Naturino-Sapore di Mare - Soelito Gohr, Scott-Marcondes Cesar-São José dos CamposScott-Marcondes Cesar-São José dos CamposTeam Scott-Marcondes Cesar-São José dos Campos was a Brazilian UCI Continental road bicycle racing team, based on São José dos Campos. The team was created in 1993 by José Carlos Monteiro, who is the general team manager since its foundation...
- Marcio MayMárcio MayMárcio May is a Brazilian road bicycle and track cyclist, who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country. He won two bronze medals during his career at the Pan American Games . May retired from professionalcycling in January 2008...
, Scott/Marcondes - Pedro Nicacio, Scott-Marcondes Cesar-São José dos CamposScott-Marcondes Cesar-São José dos CamposTeam Scott-Marcondes Cesar-São José dos Campos was a Brazilian UCI Continental road bicycle racing team, based on São José dos Campos. The team was created in 1993 by José Carlos Monteiro, who is the general team manager since its foundation...
- Luciano PagliariniLuciano PagliariniLuciano André Pagliarini Mendonça is a retired Brazilian cyclist. A renowned sprinter, he has been regarded as one of Brazil's finest cyclists...
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Colombia
- Mauricio ArdilaMauricio ArdilaMauricio Alberto Ardila Cano is a Colombian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmares :2002...
, - Alex CañoAlex CañoAlex Alberto Caño Ardila is a male professional road racing cyclist from Colombia.-Career:2003...
, Unknown - Felix CardenasFélix CárdenasFélix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo is a Colombian professional road bicycle racer who rode for UCI Professional Continental team Barloworld until the team's demise.-Palmarès:*1996...
, - Luis Felipe LaverdeLuis Felipe LaverdeLuis Felipe Laverde Jimenez is Colombian professional road bicycle racer for Café de Colombia-Colombia es Pasión. His best results are two stage victories in the Giro d'Italia, in 2006 and 2007.- Major victories :...
, Ceramiche Panaria-Navigare - Marlon Pérez ArangoMarlon Pérez ArangoMarlon Alirio Perez Arango is a Colombian road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTour team .-Palmares:19941999...
, Team Tenax Salmilano - Mauricio SolerMauricio SolerJuan Mauricio Soler Hernández is a Colombian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . He competed in the Tour de France for the first time in 2007, winning stage 9 having broken away on the Col du Galibier. He won that year's King of the Mountains title. Soler stated the stage win...
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Czech Republic
- Petr Benčík,
- Tomas Buchacek,
- Stanislav Kozubek,
- Roman KreuzigerRoman KreuzigerRoman Kreuziger is a Czech professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Kreuziger is an all-rounder, with climbing and time trial abilities, becoming a contender for the General Classification of stage races...
, - Martin Mares, Naturino-Sapore di Mare
- František RaboňFrantišek RabonFrantišek Raboň is a Czech road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .Raboň turned pro in 2006 with German outfit , after having been European road champion the previous season and 3 times Czech Under 23 time trial and one time road race champion.-Palmares:200320042005František Raboň is a Czech road...
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Poland
- Tomasz Kiendys, Knauf Team
- Tomasz MarczynskiTomasz MarczynskiTomasz Marczyński is a Polish champion road racing cyclist, currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team , having ridden for between 2006 and 2008 and Miche-Silver Cross-Selle Italia in 2009.-Biography:...
, Ceramica FlaminiaCeramica FlaminiaCeramica Flaminia is a professional continental cycling team based in Italy that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events... - Przemysław Niemiec, MicheMiche (cycling team)Miche is a UCI Continental cycling team active from 2003. The team is managed by Mauro Tognaccini with assistance from directeur sportifs Marco Tozzi, Giuseppe Tognaccini and Todor Kolev.-Major results:2003...
- Robert Radosz, DHL - Author
- Marek RutkiewiczMarek RutkiewiczMarek Rutkiewicz is a Polish road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team . Rutkiewicz's strength lies in climbing and his victories have come in hilly races, including the mountains classification at the 2009 Tour de Pologne.- Palmarès :- External links :...
, Intel-ActionIntel-ActionMróz-Active Jet is a professional continental cycling team based in Poland that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events... - Kristzof Szczawinski, Ceramica FlaminiaCeramica FlaminiaCeramica Flaminia is a professional continental cycling team based in Italy that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events...
Portugal
- Bruno NevesBruno NevesBruno Neves was a Portuguese professional road racing cyclist born in Oliveira de Azeméis. He was one of the best sprinters of the Portuguese peloton, having won one stage in the Volta a Portugal...
, Madeinox-Bric-A.R. Canelas - Sérgio PaulinhoSérgio PaulinhoSérgio Miguel Moreira Paulinho is a Portuguese road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . He was a domestique in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Tour de France....
, - Nuno RibeiroNuno RibeiroNuno Jorge Ribeiro Gaspar is a Portuguese professional road bicycle racer, he was the winner of the 2003 , he also placed first in the 2009 edition, however he was later disqualified due to testing positive for CERA in a doping test and was banned for two years.- References :...
, LA - Liberty Seguros - José Rodrigues, Carvalhelhos - Boavista
- Rui Sousa, LA - Liberty Seguros
- Nelson Victorino, Duja-Tavira
Slovenia
- Janez BrajkovičJanez BrajkovicJanez Brajkovič is a racing cyclist from Slovenia. He was the world under-23 Time Trial champion in Verona and rides for on the UCI ProTour.-Career:...
, - Borut BozičBorut BožicBorut Božič is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for . Considered a sprinter in the mould of Óscar Freire, Božič's career highlights include winning the 2007 Tour de Wallonie, victory in the first stage of the 2009 Tour de Pologne , winning the sixth stage of the...
, Perutnina PtujPerutnina PtujPerutnina Ptuj is a Continental cycling team. It was founded in 1985, as Kolesarski klub Ptuj and started as a recreative club. In 1992 Kolesarski klub Ptuj signed a list about permanent collaboration with Perutnina Ptuj and was renamed in Kolesarski klub Perutnina Ptuj... - Matej MugerliMatej MugerliMatej Mugerli is a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer.-Victories:2006-External links:*...
, - Uroš MurnUroš MurnUroš Murn was a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer, most recently for UCI ProTour team Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. Murn joined Discovery Channel having previously ridden on the ProTour for Phonak Hearing Systems...
, - Gorazd StangeljGorazd ŠtangeljGorazd Štangelj is a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .- Palmares :1998...
, - Tadej ValjavecTadej ValjavecTadej Valjavec is a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team Zheroquadro Radenska. He is well known as a good climber due to his rides on mountain stages in the Giro d'Italia...
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Slovakia
- Roman Bronis, Dukla Trencin
- Matej JurčoMatej JurcoMatej Jurčo is a Slovak professional road bicycle racer.-Palmares:199920022003...
, Domina VacanzeDomina VacanzeDomina Vacanze is a hotel group based in Italy. They are best known for the professional cycling team they sponsored. For the 2005 season the team competed in the 2005 UCI ProTour however they didn't have the budget of the other teams and produced very few wins... - Maroš Kováč, Dukla Trencin
- Martin Prazdnovsky, Team Sparebanken Vest
- Martin Riška,
- Jan Valach, Aposport Krone Linz
South Africa
- Ryan CoxRyan CoxRyan Cox was a South African professional road racing cyclist. He had been cycling since 1987 but turned professional in 2000. He first joined Amore e Vita but changed, the following year to Team Cologne which was based in Germany. He had been a member of Team Barloworld since 2003...
, - David George, RelaxRelaxRelax may refer to:In music:Albums*Relax , a 2003 album by Blank & Jones*Relax , a 2011 album by Das RacistSongs* "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood...
- Robert HunterRobert Hunter (cyclist)Robert Hunter is a South African professional road cyclist, for UCI ProTour team . He became in 2001 the first South African to compete in the Tour de France. In 2006 he rode for the Phonak Hearing Systems team on the UCI ProTour, but after their disbandment he signed for UCI Continental Circuits...
, - Tiaan Kannemeyer,
- Darren Lill, Schwinn
- Ian McLeodIan McLeod (cyclist)Ian McLeod is a South African professional road bicycle racer for MTN Energade.- Palmarès :* 2002** 1st, Liberty Ride for Sight* 2003** 1st, Pick 'n Pay 94.7* 2004...
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Ukraine
- Andriy HryvkoAndriy HryvkoAndriy Grivko is a Ukrainian racing cyclist for . He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the road race, in which he did not finish, and the individual time trial, where he finished 31st.-Palmarès:200520062008-External links:...
, - Ruslan PidgornyyRuslan PidgornyyRuslan Pidgornyy is a Ukrainian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He was born in Vinnytsia.In 2004, Pidgornyy, along with Juriy Ivanov, was released from due to his involvement in an investigation of assaulting and robbing a prostitute....
, Tenax Nobili Rubinetterie - Yaroslav PopovychYaroslav PopovychYaroslav Popovych is a Ukrainian cyclist with the UCI ProTour team . He was born in Drohobych, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. Under-23 road race champion in 2001, Popovych turned professional in 2002 with , where he performed particularly strongly in the Giro d'Italia, finishing third in 2003...
, - Kyrylo Pospeyev,
- Volodymyr Starchyk, Nikolaev
- Volodymyr ZagorodniyVolodymyr ZagorodniyVolodymyr Zagorodniy is a Ukrainian road bicycle racer. He turned professional in 2007.-External links:* *...
, Domina VacanzeDomina VacanzeDomina Vacanze is a hotel group based in Italy. They are best known for the professional cycling team they sponsored. For the 2005 season the team competed in the 2005 UCI ProTour however they didn't have the budget of the other teams and produced very few wins...
Argentina
- Gerardo FernandezGerardo FernándezGerardo Luis Fernández is a former road racing cyclist from Argentina, who is a professional since 2003.- Major achievements :20052007...
, Viña Magna-Cropu - Jorge Martin Montenegro, Unknown
Belarus
- Aliaksandr Kuscynski, Ceramica FlaminiaCeramica FlaminiaCeramica Flaminia is a professional continental cycling team based in Italy that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events...
- Kanstantin Siutsou,
- Alexander Usov,
Bulgaria
- Daniel Andonov Petrov, Maia Milaneza
- Daniel PetrovDaniel PetrovDaniel Bozhilov Petrov is a Bulgarian boxer. He won a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the category Light Flyweight....
, Duja - Tavira - Svetoslav Tchanliev, Unknown
Burkina Faso
- Rabaki Jeremie OuedraogoRabaki Jeremie OuedraogoRabaki Jeremie Ouedraogo is a professional road racing cyclist from Burkina Faso. He is the 2005-2006 UCI Africa Tour season champion and the overall winner at the 2005 Tour du Faso...
, Unknown - Abdul Wahab Sawadogo, Unknown
- Saïdou Rouamba, Unknown
Croatia
- Matija Kvasina, Perutnina PtujPerutnina PtujPerutnina Ptuj is a Continental cycling team. It was founded in 1985, as Kolesarski klub Ptuj and started as a recreative club. In 1992 Kolesarski klub Ptuj signed a list about permanent collaboration with Perutnina Ptuj and was renamed in Kolesarski klub Perutnina Ptuj...
- Hrvoje Miholjević, Perutnina PtujPerutnina PtujPerutnina Ptuj is a Continental cycling team. It was founded in 1985, as Kolesarski klub Ptuj and started as a recreative club. In 1992 Kolesarski klub Ptuj signed a list about permanent collaboration with Perutnina Ptuj and was renamed in Kolesarski klub Perutnina Ptuj...
- Radoslav RoginaRadoslav Rogina- External links :...
, Perutnina PtujPerutnina PtujPerutnina Ptuj is a Continental cycling team. It was founded in 1985, as Kolesarski klub Ptuj and started as a recreative club. In 1992 Kolesarski klub Ptuj signed a list about permanent collaboration with Perutnina Ptuj and was renamed in Kolesarski klub Perutnina Ptuj...
Denmark
- Lars BakLars BakLars Ytting Bak is a Danish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . He became a professional in 2002 for Team Fakta where he rode with fellow Dane Allan Johansen...
, - Jakob PiilJakob PiilJakob Storm Piil is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer, where he later lived many years in Odense. He is an all-round rider, known for his aggressive style of riding, whose speciality is to pick the right breakaways. He is the cousin of Danish former professional bicycle racer Jørgen V...
, - Nicki SørensenNicki SørensenNicki Sørensen is a Danish professional road bicycle racer currently riding for . He has competed in five consecutive editions of the Tour de France from 2001 to 2005, riding as an all-round rider who rides well in hilly terrain, Sørensen is a valued support for the team captain without many wins...
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Estonia
- Mart Ojavee, Kalev Chocolate Team
- Erki PütsepErki PütsepErki Pütsep is an Estonian professional road bicycle racer who is currently a free agent. He is the three time national road race champion and won the E.O.S...
, - Tarmo Raudsepp, Union Cycliste Nantes Atlantique
Great Britain
- Russell DowningRussell DowningRussell Downing is an English cycling road-racer for UCI ProTour team . He was the British national road race champion in 2005. He is the younger brother of fellow cyclist Dean Downing...
, DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed - Roger Hammond,
- David MillarDavid MillarDavid Millar is a British road racing cyclist riding for . He has won three stages of the Tour de France, two of the Vuelta a España and one Stage of the Giro d'Italia. He was the British national road champion and the national time trial champion, both in 2007...
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Ireland
- David McCannDavid McCannDavid McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...
, Giant Asia Racing TeamGiant Asia Racing TeamGiant Asia Racing Team is a Taiwanese UCI Continental cycling team managed by Wen Chin Lin and sponsored by Giant Bicycles, Kinlin Industrial Corporation, Kenda, Kalloy, OGK Helmet, Yaban Chain, Ashima, Exustar, Smanie, Cionlli, XPEDO, VIM Group and Adidas Eyewear.-History:Giant Asia Racing Team... - Nicholas RocheNicholas RocheNicolas Roche is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He has twice been national champion and has numerous top ten finishes in Grand Tour stages...
, - Philip DeignanPhilip DeignanPhilip Deignan is an Irish Olympian and professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam . He was educated at St Eunan's College.- Career :He first set foot on a bike in 1997 during a charity cycling event organised by Paddy Delap in Letterkenny. He has been professional since 2005. Before that he...
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Japan
- Fumiyuki BeppuFumiyuki BeppuFumiyuki Beppu is a Japanese professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His older brother is the cyclist Takumi Beppu.-Team Discovery :Beppu turned professional with in 2005, and stayed with them until 2007....
, - Shinichi FukushimaShinichi Fukushimais a Japanese professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Terengganu Pro Cycling Team. Starting cycling at Shinshu University, Fukushima practiced road racing in Holland before becoming professional with Team Bridgestone Anchor in 1996. He has competed around the world, winning races in both...
, Cycle Racing Team Vang - Hidenori NoderaHidenori Noderais a former Japanese professional racing cyclist. Graduating from Hosei University, Nodera became a professional in 1998 with Shimano Racing, the team operated by Shimano. He joined the Italian team Colpack-Astro in 2001 and became only the second Japanese to complete the Giro d'Italia...
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Kazakhstan
- Andrey KashechkinAndrey KashechkinAndrey Kashechkin is a Kazakhstani road racing cyclist, who rides for the UCI ProTour team .Kashechkin was born in Kyzyl-Orda, in the former Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic....
, - Alexander VinokourovAlexander VinokourovAlexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, is an ethnically Russian Kazakhstani professional road bicycle racer who currently competes with the UCI ProTeam Astana...
, - Sergey Yakovlev,
Latvia
- Raivis BelohvoščiksRaivis BelohvosciksRaivis Belohvoščiks is a Latvian professional road bicycle racer who specializes in individual time trial events. He is five-time Latvian national champion. In 2006 he signed 2 year contract with UCI ProTour team , but this was not renewed for the 2009 season...
, C.B. Immobiliare-Universal Caffé - Aleksejs SaramotinsAleksejs SaramotinsAleksejs Saramotins is a Latvian professional road cyclist who rides for . He has won the Latvian National Championship Road Race on four occasions and has represented his country at the Olympic Games and the World championships...
, Rietumu Bank-Riga
New Zealand
New Zealand chose not to send riders to the Road World Championships 2006, as their most important riders are injured and thus unavailable.
Norway
- Kurt Asle ArvesenKurt Asle ArvesenKurt Asle Arvesen is a former Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for . Arvesen is from Eresfjord, Nesset. From 2012 he will be manager of ....
, - Thor HushovdThor HushovdThor Hushovd is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer riding . He has signed for from 2012 onwards. He is known for sprinting and time trialing and is the 2010 Norwegian and world road champion. He is the first Norwegian to lead the Tour de France, and first Scandinavian to win the road...
, - Gabriel RaschGabriel RaschOle Gabriel «Gabba» Rasch is a Norwegian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . As a professional, Rasch has always been a teammate of countryman Thor Hushovd, and credits Hushovd with helping him break into the professional ranks....
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Venezuela
- Manuel MedinaManuel Medina (cyclist)Manuel Eduardo Medina Mariño is a Venezuelan professional bicycle road racing cyclist and former Venezuelan national cycling champion...
, Alcaldia de Cabimas - José Ramos, Alcaldia de Cabimas
- José RujanoJosé RujanoJosé Humberto Rujano Guillen is a Venezuelan professional road bicycle racer who is currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team ....
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