High Road were surprisingly left out when the Vuelta a Espana organisers unveiled their 20-team list for the stage race. More
| Pos | Rider | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | Marek WESOLY | 3h30'59" |
| 2 | André SCHULZE | at 0" |
| 3 | Blazej JANIACZYK | at 0" |
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| Pos | Rider | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis MENCHOV | 80h59'07" |
| 2 | Carlos SASTRE | at 3'31" |
| 3 | Samuel SANCHEZ | at 3'46" |
| 4 | Cadel EVANS | at 3'56" |
| 5 | Ezequiel MOSQUERA | at 6'34" |
| 6 | Vladimir EFIMKIN | at 7'07" |
| 7 | Vladimir KARPETS | at 8'09" |
| 8 | Igor ANTON HERNANDEZ | at 8'44" |
| Pos | Rider | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniele BENNATI | 2h37'27 |
| 2 | Alessandro PETACCHI | at 0" |
| 3 | Aleksandr USOV | at 0" |
| 4 | Mark RENSHAW | at 0" |
| 5 | Davide VIGANO | at 0" |
| 6 | André GREIPEL | at 0" |
| 7 | Koldo FERNANDEZ | at 0" |
| 8 | Erki PUTSEP | at 0" |