With this win Jean Van der Velde secured his second European Tour International Schedule victory in his 377th European Tour event . It was his fourth win as a professional and his first victory since the 1993 Roma Masters – a gap of 12 years and 342 days. It is the third longest gap between victories in European Tour history.
Played 256 European Tour events without winning since the 1993 Roma Masters and the Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Deposito
The 13th French win on The European Tour
Follows Thomas Levet and Jean-Francois Remesy (both three wins) to have recorded multiple victories on The European Tour
First French winner of the Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos
First French winner on The European Tour since Raphaël Jacquelin at the 2005 Open de Madrid
Gains a two year European Tour exemption until the end of 2008
Gains a place in the 2007 HSBC Champions tournament
Claims his first top ten finish of the 2006 European Tour season and 42nd of his career
