2005–06 UCI America Tour
| Second edition of the UCI America Tour | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 October 2005–9 September 2006 |
| Location | North America and South America |
| Races | 27 |
| Champions | |
| Individual champion |  José Serpa (COL) (Selle Italia–Diquigiovanni) |
| Teams' champion | Selle Italia–Diquigiovanni |
| Nations' champion | Colombia |
The 2005–06 UCI America Tour was the second season for the UCI America Tour. The season began on 2 October 2005 with the Clásico Ciclístico Banfoandes and ended on 9 September 2006 with the Univest Grand Prix.
The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI America Tour cycling jersey. Edgardo Simón of Argentina was the defending champion of the 2005 UCI America Tour. José Serpa of Colombia was crowned as the 2005–06 UCI America Tour champion.
Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.
The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:
- Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
- One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2
Events[edit]
2005[edit]
| Date | Race name | Location | UCI Rating | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–9 October | Clásico Ciclístico Banfoandes |  Venezuela |
2.2 | José Rujano (VEN) |
Colombia–Selle Italia |
| 8–13 November | Doble Copacabana Grand Prix Fides |  Bolivia |
2.2 |  Libardo Niño (ESP) |
Lotería de Boyacá |
| 16–29 December | Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica |  Costa Rica |
2.2 | Juan Carlos Rojas (CRC) |
Pasoca–Dos Pinos |
2006[edit]
Final standings[edit]
Individual classification[edit]
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Serpa (COL)
|
313.95 |
| 2 | Gregorio Ladino (COL)
|
208.66 |
| 3 |  Andrei Sartassov (RUS)
|
202.66 |
| 4 | Manuel Medina (VEN)
|
199.63 |
| 5 |  Pedro Pablo Pérez (CUB)
|
186 |
| 6 |  Greg Henderson (NZL)
|
180 |
| 7 | Libardo Niño (COL)
|
171.66 |
| 8 |  Juan José Haedo (ARG)
|
167 |
| 9 |  Fausto Esparza (MEX)
|
160.66 |
| 10 |  Sergey Lagutin (UZB)
|
155 |
Team classification[edit]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selle Italia–Diquigiovanni | 689.44 |
| 2 | Tecos | 566.96 |
| 3 | Ceramica Panaria–Navigare | 390 |
| 4 | Toyota–United Pro Cycling Team | 307 |
| 5 | Health Net–Maxxis | 299 |
| 6 | Symmetrics | 199.62 |
| 7 | TIAA–CREF | 183 |
| 8 | Chivas Cycling Team | 151 |
| 9 | Kodakgallery.com–Sierra Nevada | 117 |
| 10 | Perutnina Ptuj | 87 |
