Critérium du Dauphiné 2016
The 68th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné was won by Chris Froome. After taking control in stage 5, his overall victory was not endangered, despite several attacks by Albert Contador. Romain Bardet finished the Dauphine in second and Daniel Martin in third.
Tick links in underneath scheme for race results, race reports, and characteristics of all individual stages. You'll find the final GC under stage 7.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 stages:
Critérium du Dauphiné 2016: Route maps, height profiles, etc
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Videos Critérium du Dauphiné
Critérium du Dauphiné Tweets##15Cummings solos to mountain victory, Froome wins overall
The last stage of the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné features six climbs. The final 50 kilometres are marked by two 1st categorie ascents, and it's there Stephen Cummings attacks from the front group to solo to victory. Dan Martin finishes in second and Romain Bardet in third, while they occupy the same places in reverse in the overall. Chris Froome takes the GC for the second year in a row.Read more »
Pinot wins Queen Stage, Froome cements overall lead
The Queen Stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné features five climbs. The infamous Col de la Madeleine is one of them and it's there Contador puts pressure on leader Froome, but to no avail. Romain Bardet's attack just under the top bears more fruit, yet early escapee Pinot outsprints his compatriot at the end of the closig climb. Froome limits his losses and not only holds on to the leader's jersey, he puts time into both Porte and Contador.Read more »
Stage win and leader's jersey Froome, Porte in second
Stage 5 in the Critérium du Dauphiné serves a hearty meal with seven climbs and a summit finish. Chris Froome powers to the win on the closing climb with Richie Porte close behind. The former teammates are now one and two in the GC, while Contador sits in third and Dan Martin in fourth.Read more »
Boasson Hagen outsprints Alaphilippe, Froome closes in on Contador
Stage 4 of the Critérium du Dauphiné leads from Tain-l'Hermitage to Belley. On the slightly uphill arrival Edvald Boasson Hagen outsprints Julian Alaphilippe and Nacer Bouhanni. Contador retains in the overall lead, yet Chris Froome closes in on him as he benefits from a late split in the peloton and now is only 4 seconds behind.Read more »
Aru outpowers peloton after brilliant descent, Contador retains in lead
At182 kilometres, stage 3 in the Critérium du Dauphiné traverses the Ardeche massif halfway, while a short steep climb with 15 kilometres remaining ushers in the finale. It's there Fabio Aru attacks to power to victory in a mindblowing descent, outperforming the sprinting peloton by 2 seconds. Alberto Contador punctures in the finale, yet he stays in the lead.Read more »
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Herrada jumps to summit victory, Contador still in overall leadBouhanni outsprints pack, Contador retains in overall lead
Contador powers to victory, Porte in second, Froome in third
Riders
The Route
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Les Gets – Les Gets
Cluses – Saint-Vulbas
Crêches-sur-Saône - Chalmazel/Jeansagnière
Boën-sur-Lignon - Tournon-sur-Rhône
Tain-l'Hermitage - Belley
La Ravoire - Vaujany
La Rochette – Méribel
Le Pont de Claix - Superdévoluy