October 1, 2006 – Former Canadian road champ, Francois Parisien (TIAA-CREF) is competing in the 4-stage Franco-Belgian Circuit from September 28 to October 1. Parisien finished 74th on Thursday, 5 minutes behind winner Kevin Van Impe (Quick Step-Innergetic), but fell back to 107th place on Friday despite finishing in the pack with the same time as stage winner Heinrich Haussler (Gerolsteiner). He placed 119th on Saturday, 1:16 behind stage winner Nico Eeckhout (Chocolade Jacques). There were 149 riders in the peloton on Friday.

Stage 1 РMaubeuge-Qui̩vrain Р175.8 kms

1. Kevin Van Impe, Quick Step-Innergetic, 3h 56m 00
2. Danilo Hondo, Team Lamonta, à 6 sec
3. Olivier Kaisen, Davitamon-Lotto, s.t.
74. François Parisien, Team TIAA-CREF, à 5m 00

Stage 2 – Ghyvelde-Poperinge – 172.9 kms

1. Heinrich Haussler, Gerolsteiner, 4h 17m 24
2. Mark Renshaw, Crédit Agricole, s.t.
3. Gorik Gardeyn, Unibet.com, s.t.
107. François Parisien, Team TIAA-CREF, s.t.

Stage 3 – Mousron-Dottenijs – 181 kms

1. Nico Eeckhout, Chocolade Jacques-Topsport Vlaanderen, 4h 20m 18
2. Jaan Kirsipuu, Crédit Agricole, s.t.
3. Kevin Neirynck, Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, à 7 sec
119. François Parisien, Team TIAA-CREF, à 1m 16