March 9, 2006 – Here are results from Stage 2, Tivoli — Frascati, 171 km:

1 Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step-Innergetic 4.03.19 (42.167 km/h)
2 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Milram
3 Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr) Team L.P.R.
4 Alessandro Ballan (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
5 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Credit Agricole
6 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) Acqua Sapone
7 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank
8 Luca Ascani (Ita) Naturino-Sapore Di Mare
9 Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner
10 Christoph Le Mevel (Fra) Credit Agricole
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39 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Phonak Hearing Systems all s.t.
73 Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel at 1:05

Overall
1 Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step-Innergetic 8.11.54
2 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Milram 0.08
3 Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr) Team L.P.R. 0.16
4 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Credit Agricole
5 Alessandro Ballan (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 0.20
6 Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner
7 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank
8 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Liquigas
9 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) Acqua Sapone
10 Massimili Gentili (Ita) Naturino-Sapore Di Mare
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47 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Phonak Hearing Systems all s.t.
66 Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel 1:25