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The men's points race at the 2006 Dutch National Track Championships in Alkmaar took place at Sportpaleis Alkmaar on December 28, 2006. 22 athletes participated in the contest. [1]
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Rank | Name | Points |
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Pim Ligthart | 49 | |
Arno van der Zwet | 47 | |
Sander Lormans | 45 | |
4 | Niki Terpstra | 43 |
5 | Dennis Smit | 38 |
6 | Michel Kreder | 37 |
7 | Tim van der Zanden | 29 |
8 | Bobbie Traksel | 28 |
9 | Jan Hopman | 20 |
10 | Hans Dekkers | 17 |
11 | Jorrit Walgien | 16 |
12 | Jeff Vermeulen | 8 |
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