The 2006 Vuelta al País Vasco was the 46th Vuelta al País Vasco cycling race and was held over 6 stages from April 3 to April 8, 2006. It was won by Spaniard José Ángel Gómez Marchante of the Saunier Duval-Prodir cycling team.
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