Tour de France 2006
Stage 3
Esch-sur-Alzette → Valkenburg
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 2006 Tour de France, held on July 3, 2006, covered 228.5 km from Esch-sur-Alzette to Valkenburg. Matthias Kessler won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,679 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.8 km/h, which was 2.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.9 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 228.5 km.
Esch-sur-Alzette → Valkenburg
Stage 2 | Obernai - Esch-sur-Alzette
Stage Winner
Matthias Kessler
Yellow Jersey
Tom Boonen
Avg Speed
40.8 km/h
Elevation
2,679 m
Difficulty
65
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,340
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Tom Boonen
Green Jersey
Tom Boonen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jérôme Pineau
White Jersey
Benoît Vaugrenard
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Strasbourg → Strasbourg
7 km
Jimmy Casper
Obernai → Esch-sur-Alzette
185 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Huy → Saint-Quentin
217 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Beauvais → Caen
207 km
Oscar Freire
Lisieux → Vitré
225 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Matthias Kessler won Stage 3 of the 2006 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 228.5 km from Esch-sur-Alzette to Valkenburg. The total elevation gain was 2,679 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Tom Boonen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 2006 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Esch-sur-Alzette to Valkenburg, a distance of 228.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 2006 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 40.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.