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) | Vladimir KARPETS | 3h50'04" |
| 2 | Bruno PIRES | at 33" |
| 3 | Sergio PARDILLA BELLON | at 39" |
| 4 | Manuel VAZQUEZ HUESO | at (1)'32" |
| 5 | José RUJANO | at (1)'34" |
| 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) | Luis PEREZ | 3h43'45" |
| 2 | Cadel EVANS | at 41" |
| 3 | Franco PELLIZOTTI | at 41" |
| 4 | Samuel SANCHEZ | at 41" |
| 5 | Denis MENCHOV | at 41" |
| 6 | Ezequiel MOSQUERA | at 41" |
| 7 | Stéphane GOUBERT | at 41" |
| 8 | Carlos SASTRE | at 41" |