March 12, 2006 – Gerol’s Marcus Zberg took the final stage of Paris-Nice, a 135km race in Nice. Phonak’s Floyd Landis took the final overall.

Stage 7

1 Marcus Zberg (Swi) Gerolsteiner 3.29.38 (38.638 km/h)
2 Evgeni Petrov (Rus) Lampre-Fondital
3 Alberto Contador (Spa) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team
4 Antonio Colom (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne-Illes Balears
5 Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne-Illes Balears 0.16
6 Sandy Casar (Fra) Française des Jeux 0.18
7 Erik Dekker (Ned) Rabobank
8 Matteo Carrara (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
9 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) T-Mobile Team
10 Cyril Dessel (Fra) AG2R Prevoyance

Final Overall

1 Floyd Landis (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems 31.54.41
2 Patxi Xabier Vila Errandonea (Spa) Lampre-Fondital 0.09
3 Antonio Colom (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne-Illes Balears 1.05
4 Samuel Sanchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 1.13
5 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 1.22
6 José Azevedo (Por) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 1.35
7 Erik Dekker (Ned) Rabobank 1.38
8 Pietro Caucchioli (Ita) Credit Agricole 1.39
9 José Luis Rubiera (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 1.40
10 Christopher Horner (USA) Davitamon-Lotto 1.43