2006 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

{{see also|List of elite cyclists at the 2006 UCI Road World Championships}}

Based on the results of the riders in the UCI ProTour and UCI Continental Circuits in 2006, all nations have received a number of riders they can send to the championships. The number 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.

On September 14, the selection was released:

• Cadel Evans, {{UCI team code|SIL|2006}}
• Nick Gates, {{UCI team code|SIL|2006}}
• Simon Gerrans, {{UCI team code|ALM|2006}}
• Mathew Hayman, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Robbie McEwen, {{UCI team code|SIL|2006}}
• Bradley McGee, {{UCI team code|FDJ|2006}}
• Stuart O'Grady, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}
• Michael Rogers, {{UCI team code|THR|2006}}
• Matthew White, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}

National Coach: Carlo Bomans

On September 11, the selection was released:

• Serge Baguet, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Tom Boonen, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Stijn Devolder, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• Philippe Gilbert, {{UCI team code|FDJ|2006}}
• Leif Hoste, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• Kevin Hulsmans, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Nick Nuyens, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Jurgen Van Goolen, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• Johan Vansummeren, {{UCI team code|SIL|2006}} Vansummeren was replaced by Thierry Marichal from {{UCI team code|COF|2006}}, because he severely injured his shoulder in a crash on training just days before the event.

Also 5 reserves were appointed:

• Björn Leukemans, {{UCI team code|SIL|2006}}
• Thierry Marichal, {{UCI team code|COF|2006}}
• Kevin van Impe, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Geert Verheyen, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Frederik Willems, {{UCI team code|TSV|2006}}

Selection released on September 12:

• Sylvain Calzati, {{UCI team code|ALM|2006}}
• Sylvain Chavanel, {{UCI team code|COF|2006}}
• Cyril Dessel, {{UCI team code|ALM|2006}}
• Samuel Dumoulin, {{UCI team code|ALM|2006}}
• Anthony Geslin, {{UCI team code|BBO|2006}}
• Sébastien Hinault, {{UCI team code|C.A|2006}}
• Sébastien Joly, {{UCI team code|FDJ|2006}}
• Christophe Le Mével, {{UCI team code|C.A|2006}}
• Thomas Voeckler, {{UCI team code|BBO|2006}}

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:

• Linus Gerdemann, {{UCI team code|THR|2006}}
• Christian Knees, {{UCI team code|MRM|2006}}
• Ronny Scholz, {{UCI team code|GST|2006}}
• Stephan Schreck, {{UCI team code|THR|2006}}
• Stefan Schumacher, {{UCI team code|GST|2006}}
• Marcel Sieberg, Team Wiesenhof
• Patrik Sinkewitz, {{UCI team code|THR|2006}}
• Fabian Wegmann, {{UCI team code|GST|2006}}
• Erik Zabel, {{UCI team code|MRM|2006}}

National coach Franco Ballerini selected the following riders:

• Alessandro Ballan, {{UCI team code|LAM|2006}}
• Paolo Bettini, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Marzio Bruseghin, {{UCI team code|LAM|2006}}
• Danilo Di Luca, {{UCI team code|LIQ|2006}}
• Rinaldo Nocentini, {{UCI team code|ASA|2006}}
• Luca Paolini, {{UCI team code|LIQ|2006}}
• Filippo Pozzato, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Davide Rebellin, {{UCI team code|GST|2006}}
• Matteo Tosatto, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}

National coach Egon van Kessel selected the following riders:

• Michael Boogerd, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Jan Boven, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Bram de Groot, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Karsten Kroon, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}
• Gerben Löwik, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Joost Posthuma, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Bram Tankink, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Maarten Tjallingii, {{UCI team code|SKS|2006}}
• Max van Heeswijk, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}

• Alexander Arekeev, {{UCI team code|ASA|2006}}
• Alexandre Bazhenov, Naturino–Sapore di Mare
• Alexander Bocharov, {{UCI team code|C.A|2006}}
• Alexander Efimkin, {{UCI team code|BAR|2006}}
• Vladimir Efimkin, {{UCI team code|GCE|2006}}
• Vladimir Gusev, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• Vladimir Karpets, {{UCI team code|GCE|2006}}
• Alexandr Kolobnev, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Alexei Markov, {{UCI team code|GCE|2006}}

• Íñigo Cuesta, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}
• Juan Antonio Flecha, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Xavier Florencio, {{UCI team code|BBO|2006}}
• Luis Pérez Rodríguez, {{UCI team code|COF|2006}}
• Joaquim Rodríguez, {{UCI team code|GCE|2006}}
• Samuel Sánchez, {{UCI team code|EUS|2006}}
• Alejandro Valverde, {{UCI team code|GCE|2006}}
• Francisco Ventoso, {{UCI team code|FUJ|2006}}
• Carlos Sastre, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}

Selection released on September 14:

• Michael Albasini, {{UCI team code|LIQ|2006}}
• Fabian Cancellara, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}
• Aurélien Clerc, {{UCI team code|PHO|2006}}
• Martin Elmiger, {{UCI team code|PHO|2006}}
• David Loosli, {{UCI team code|LAM|2006}}
• Grégory Rast, {{UCI team code|PHO|2006}}
• Steffen Wesemann, {{UCI team code|THR|2006}}
• Oliver Zaugg, {{UCI team code|FUJ|2006}}
• Beat Zberg, {{UCI team code|GST|2006}}

• Chris Baldwin, {{UCI team code|TUP|2006}}
• Tyler Farrar, {{UCI team code|COF|2006}}
• Chris Horner, {{UCI team code|SIL|2006}}
• Jason McCartney, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• Danny Pate, {{UCI team code|GRM|2006}}
• Fred Rodriguez, {{UCI team code|SIL|2006}}
• Jackson Stewart, Kodakgallery.com–Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling
• Guido Trenti, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}
• Christian Vande Velde, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}

The home nation was represented by:

• Bernhard Eisel, {{UCI team code|FDJ|2006}}
• René Haselbacher, {{UCI team code|GST|2006}}
• Bernhard Kohl, {{UCI team code|THR|2006}}
• Christian Pfannberger, {{UCI team code|ELK|2006}}
• Georg Totschnig, {{UCI team code|GST|2006}}
• Peter Wrolich, {{UCI team code|GST|2006}}

• Murilo Fischer, Naturino–Sapore di Mare
• Soelito Gohr, Scott–Marcondes Cesar–São José dos Campos
• Márcio May, Scott/Marcondes
• Pedro Nicacio, Scott–Marcondes Cesar–São José dos Campos
• Luciano Pagliarini, {{UCI team code|FUJ|2006}}

• Mauricio Ardila, {{UCI team code|RAB|2006}}
• Alex Caño, Unknown
• Félix Cárdenas, {{UCI team code|BAR|2006}}
• Luis Felipe Laverde, Ceramica Panaria–Navigare
• Marlon Pérez Arango, Team Tenax Salmilano
• Mauricio Soler, {{UCI team code|ASA|2006}}

• Petr Benčík, {{UCI team code|PSK|2006}}
• Tomáš Bucháček, {{UCI team code|PSK|2006}}
• Stanislav Kozubek, {{UCI team code|PSK|2006}}
• Roman Kreuziger, {{UCI team code|LIQ|2006}}
• Martin Mareš, Naturino–Sapore di Mare
• František Raboň, {{UCI team code|THR|2006}}

• Tomasz Kiendyś, Knauf Team
• Tomasz Marczyński, Ceramica Flaminia
• Przemysław Niemiec, Miche
• Robert Radosz, DHL–Author
• Marek Rutkiewicz, Intel–Action
• Kristzof Szczawinski, Ceramica Flaminia

• Bruno Neves, Madeinox–BRIC–AR Canelas
• Sérgio Paulinho, {{UCI team code|ONC|2006d}}
• Nuno Ribeiro, LA Aluminios–Liberty Seguros
• José Rodrigues, Carvalhelhos–Boavista
• Rui Sousa, LA Aluminios–Liberty Seguros
• Nelson Victorino, Duja–Tavira

• Janez Brajkovič, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• Borut Božič, Perutnina Ptuj
• Matej Mugerli, {{UCI team code|LIQ|2006}}
• Uroš Murn, {{UCI team code|PHO|2006}}
• Gorazd Štangelj, {{UCI team code|LAM|2006}}
• Tadej Valjavec, {{UCI team code|LAM|2006}}

• Roman Broniš, Dukla Trenčín
• Matej Jurčo, {{UCI team code|MRM|2006}}
• Maroš Kováč, Dukla Trenčín
• Martin Prázdnovský, Team Sparebanken Vest
• Martin Riška, {{UCI team code|PSK|2006}}
• Ján Valach, Aposport Krone Linz

• Ryan Cox, {{UCI team code|BAR|2006}}
• David George, Relax
• Robert Hunter, {{UCI team code|PHO|2006}}
• Tiaan Kannemeyer, {{UCI team code|BAR|2006}}
• Darren Lill, Schwinn
• Ian McLeod, {{UCI team code|FDJ|2006}}

• Andriy Hryvko, {{UCI team code|MRM|2006}}
• Ruslan Pidgornyy, Tenax Nobili Rubinetterie
• Yaroslav Popovych, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• Kyrylo Pospeyev, {{UCI team code|ASA|2006}}
• Volodymyr Starchyk, Mykolaiv
• Volodymyr Zagorodniy, S. C. Pagnoncelli-NGC-Perrel

• Gerardo Fernández, Viña Magna–Cropu
• Jorge Martín Montenegro, Unknown

• Aliaksandr Kuscynski, Ceramica Flaminia
• Kanstantsin Sivtsov, {{UCI team code|ASA|2006}}
• Alexander Usov, {{UCI team code|ALM|2006}}

• Daniel Andonov Petrov, Maia Milaneza
• Daniel Petrov, Duja–Tavira
• Svetoslav Tchanliev, Unknown

• Rabaki Jérémie Ouédraogo, Unknown
• Abdul Wahab Sawadogo, Unknown
• Saïdou Rouamba, Unknown

• Matija Kvasina, Perutnina Ptuj
• Hrvoje Miholjević, Perutnina Ptuj
• Radoslav Rogina, Perutnina Ptuj

• Lars Bak, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}
• Jakob Piil, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}
• Nicki Sørensen, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}

• Mart Ojavee, Kalev Chocolate Team
• Erki Pütsep, {{UCI team code|ALM|2006}}
• Tarmo Raudsepp, Union Cycliste Nantes Atlantique

• Russell Downing, DFL–Cyclingnews–Litespeed
• Roger Hammond, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• David Millar, {{UCI team code|FUJ|2006}}

• David McCann, Giant Asia Racing Team
• Nicolas Roche, {{UCI team code|COF|2006}}
• Philip Deignan, {{UCI team code|ALM|2006}}

• Fumiyuki Beppu, {{UCI team code|DSC|2006}}
• Shinichi Fukushima, Cycle Racing Team Vang
• Hidenori Nodera, {{UCI team code|SKS|2006}}

• Andrey Kashechkin, {{UCI team code|ONC|2006d}}
• Alexander Vinokourov, {{UCI team code|ONC|2006d}}
• Sergei Yakovlev, {{UCI team code|ONC|2006d}}

• Raivis Belohvoščiks, C.B. Immobiliare–Universal Caffé
• Aleksejs Saramotins, Rietumu Banka–Riga

New Zealand chose not to send riders to the Road World Championships 2006, as their most important riders are injured and thus unavailable.[http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-46492.html Road World Championships Team Announced]{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportzhub.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1088&Itemid=1 |title=Road World Championships team named |access-date=2006-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927080021/http://www.sportzhub.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1088&Itemid=1 |archive-date=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }}

• Kurt Asle Arvesen, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}
• Thor Hushovd, {{UCI team code|C.A|2006}}
• Gabriel Rasch, Team Maxbo Bianchi

• Manuel Medina, Alcaldia de Cabimas
• José Ramos, Alcaldia de Cabimas
• José Rujano, {{UCI team code|QST|2006}}

• Ryder Hesjedal, {{UCI team code|PHO|2006}}

• Kjell Carlström, {{UCI team code|LIQ|2006}}

• László Bodrogi, {{UCI team code|C.A|2006}}

• Dainius Kairelis, Amore & Vita–McDonald's

• Fränk Schleck, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}

• Marcus Ljungqvist, {{UCI team code|SAX|2006}}

• [http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2006/worlds06/?id=results/worlds066 cyclingnews]

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071103193450/http://www.salzburg-2006.com/ Race website]

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