The 2006 Scheldeprijs was the 94th edition of the Scheldeprijs road cycling one day race, held on 12 April 2006 as part of the 2005–06 UCI Europe Tour, as a 1.HC categorised race. Belgian rider

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, in the

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as the incumbent world champion, won the race in a bunch sprint for the team, ahead of teammate

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, while compatriot

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() completed the podium. Boonen was the first incumbent world champion to win the race since Eddy Merckx in 1972.

Teams

Twenty-one teams were invited to take part in the race.

Result

References

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