The 2006 UCI Road World Championships took place in Salzburg, Austria, between September 19 and September 24, 2006. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women and men under 23.
The Men's road race saw Italian Olympic champion Paolo Bettini triumph, while Swiss Fabian Cancellara won his first time trial world title.
The women's road race title was won by Marianne Vos, in her first year of racing at senior level.
Read more about 2006 UCI Road World Championships: Events Summary, Medals Table
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