Critérium du Dauphiné 2021
Richie Porte won the 73rd edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné with Alexey Lutsenko and Geraint Thomas in second and in third. Mark Padun distinguished himself with two striking performances in the high mountains. The race was played out between Sunday 30 May 2021 and Sunday 6 June.
Top 5 Critérium du Dauphiné 2021
1. Richie Porte
2. Alexey Lutsenko + 0.17
3. Geraint Thomas + 0.29
4. Wilco Kelderman + 0.33
5. Jack Haig + 0.34
Read about the routeand the start list of the 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné.
Click on the links in underneath scheme for race results/reports and in-depth information on the individual stages.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 stages
| date | start - finish | km | type | results | winner | leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-5 | Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 Stage 1 Issoire – Issoire | 181.8 | hills | read more. | Van Moer | Van Moer |
| 2 | 31-5 | Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 Stage 2 Brioude – Saugues | 172.8 | hills | read more | Pöstlberger | Pöstlberger |
| 3 | 1-6 | Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 Stage 3 Langeac – Saint-Haon-Le-Vieux | 172.2 | flat | read more | Colbrelli | Pöstlberger |
| 4 | 2-6 | Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 Stage 4 Firminy – Roche-La-Molière | 16.4 | ITT | read more | Lutsenko | Pöstlberger |
| 5 | 3-6 | Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 Stage 5 Saint-Chamond – Saint-Vallier | 175.4 | hills | read more | Thomas | Pöstlberger |
| 6 | 4-6 | Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 Stage 6 Loriol-sur-Drôme – Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse | 167.2 | mountains | read more | Valverde | Lutsenko |
| 7 | 5-6 | Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 Stage 7 Saint-Martin-Le-Vinoux – La Plagne | 171.1 | mountains | read more | Padun | Porte |
| 8 | 6-6 | Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 Stage 8 La Léchère-les-Bains – Les Gets | 147.0 | mountains | read more |
Critérium du Dauphiné 2021: route, profiles, more
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Padun again, Porte seals GC win
Mark Padun attacks from the breakaway on the early slopes of the Col de Joux Plane. The rider from Ukraine solos to his second victory in a row, while Richie Porte seals the overall victory. Alexey Lutsenko and Geraint Thomas round out the podium.
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Padun wins in La Plagne, Porte new leader
Mark Padun solos to victory in the mountain stage to La Plagne in the Critérium du Dauphiné, while Richie Porte finishes in second to move into the yellow jersey.
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Uphill sprint win Valverde, Lutsenko new leader
Alejandro Valverde sprints to victory in the first mountain stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. Tao Geoghehan Hart finishes in second, Patrick Konrad in third. Alexey Lutsenko moves into the yellow jersey.
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Thomas wins with late attack, Pöstlberger keeps race lead
Geraint Thomas strikes just before the flamme rouge and holds off the sprinters to win the 5th stage on the Dauphiné. Lukas Pöstlberger keeps the yellow jersey.
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Lutsenko wins ITT, Pöstlberger holds on to yellow
Alexey Lutsenko powers to victory in the trying ITT on the Critérium du Dauphiné. Lukas Pöstlberger stays in yellow, just 1 second ahead of the stage winner.
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Start times ITTSprint triumph Colbrelli, Pöstlberger keeps race lead
Solo triumph and leader's jersey for Pöstlberger
Van Moer solos to first leader's jersey
The Route
Riders
GC Favourites
Issoire - Issoire
Brioude - Saugues
Langeac - Saint-Haon-la-Vieux
Firminy - Roche-La-Molière
Saint-Chamond - Saint-Vallier
Loriol-sur-Drôme – Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse
Saint-Martin-Le-Vinoux - La Plagne
La Léchère Les-Bains - Les Gets