Tour de France 2006
Stage 2
Obernai → Esch-sur-Alzette
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 2006 Tour de France, held on July 2, 2006, covered 184.5 km from Obernai to Esch-sur-Alzette. Robbie Mc Ewen won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 913 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.3 km/h.
Obernai → Esch-sur-Alzette
Stage 1 | Strasbourg - Strasbourg
Stage Winner
Robbie Mc Ewen
Yellow Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Avg Speed
44.3 km/h
Elevation
913 m
Difficulty
5
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,340
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Green Jersey
Robbie Mc Ewen
Polka-Dot Jersey
David De La Fuente
White Jersey
Benoît Vaugrenard
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Strasbourg → Strasbourg
7 km
Jimmy Casper
Esch-sur-Alzette → Valkenburg
229 km
Matthias Kessler
Huy → Saint-Quentin
217 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Beauvais → Caen
207 km
Oscar Freire
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Robbie Mc Ewen won Stage 2 of the 2006 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 184.5 km from Obernai to Esch-sur-Alzette. The total elevation gain was 913 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Thor Hushovd wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 2006 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Obernai to Esch-sur-Alzette, a distance of 184.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 2006 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 44.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.