June 13, 2006 — Here are some brief results from today’s Stage 1 – Lac-Etchemin-Lac-Etchemin, 164 km – at the Tour de Beauce. The top Canadian rider was Mark Walters (Navigators Insurance).

Results

1. Valeriy Kobzarenko (UKR) Navigators Insurance 3h 49min 48 sec.
2. Fausto Esparza Munoz (MEX) Tecos-Trek 3h 50min 09sec.
3. Sergey Lagutin (UZB) Navigators Insurance s.t.
4. Stefan Parinussa (GER) Team Sparkasse s.t.
5. Jairo Salas Atehortua (COL) Colombia Es Pasion 3h 52min 10 sec.

Jerseys:

– Jaune/ Yellow (Meneur Classement general) : Valeriy Kobzarenko (UKR)
– Blanc/ White (Meneur aux points) : Sergey Lagutin (UZB)
– Pois / Polka (Meilleur grimpeur) : William Frishckorn (USA)
– Rouge / Red (Meilleur jeune) : Jairo Salas Atehortua (COL)
– Bleu / Blue (Meilleur Canadien) : Mark Walters (CAN)

Number of riders: 139