August 27, 2006 – Here are the results of the second stage of the Vuelta, Málaga – Córdoba, 167 km:

1 Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step-Innergetic 4.19.31 (38.61 km/h)
2 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Credit Agricole
3 Luca Paolini (Ita) Liquigas
4 Robbie Mcewen (Aus) Davitamon-Lotto
5 Uros Murn (Slo) Phonak Hearing Systems
6 Francisco José Ventoso (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir
7 Inaki Isasi (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
8 Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Française des Jeux
9 Jean-Patrick Nazon (Fra) AG2R Prevoyance
10 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Milram
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38 Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
82 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Phonak Hearing Systems

Overall

1 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Credit Agricole 4.27.00
2 Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step-Innergetic 0.02
3 Stuart O’Grady (Aus) Team CSC 0.07
4 Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Team CSC
5 Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Team CSC
6 Nicki Sorensen (Den) Team CSC
7 Marcus Ljungqvist (Swe) Team CSC
8 Iñigo Cuesta (Spa) Team CSC
9 Volodymir Gustov (Ukr) Team CSC
10 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC
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38 Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
128 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Phonak Hearing Systems