Critérium du Dauphiné 2022: Gaudu wins uphill, Van Aert takes back yellow
foto: Cor VosDavid Gaudu sprints to victory in the first uphill finish of the Dauphiné. Wout van Aert finishes in second to move back into the overall race lead. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 3rd stage 2022 Critérium du Dauphiné
1. David Gaudu (fra)
2. Wout van Aert (bel)z.t.
3. Victor Lafay (fra) s.t.
4. Ruben Guerreiro (por) s.t.
5. Kevin Geniets (fra) s.t.
6. Nick Schultz s.t.
7. Damiano Caruso s.t.
8. Dylan Teuns s.t.
9. Matteo Jorgenson s.t.
10. Brandon McNulty s.t.
GC after stage 3
1. Wout van Aert (bel)
1. David Gaudu (fra) + 0.06
3. Victor Lafay (fra) + 0.12
4. Patrick Konrad (aut) + 0.16
5. Matteo Jorgenson (usa) s.t.
4. Ruben Guerreiro (por) s.t.
7. Estaban Chaves (col) s.t.
8. Primoz Roglic (slo) s.t.
9. Steff Cras (bel) s.t.
10. Ben O’Connor (aus) s.t.
Race report
Four riders escape early on. Sebastian Schönberger, Omer Goldstein, Jonas Wilsly and Thomas Champion quickly open up a gap before Goldstein can’t follow the pace and drops back into the peloton.
After roughly an hour KOM leader Pierre Rolland goes after the leaders with his team mates Alexis Gougeard and Miguel Heidemann. They make the catch after 20 kilometres. Gougeard and Heidemann pay for their efforts and are dropped inside the last 60 kilometres. Champions loses contact with 46 kilometres remaining, while the others are caught on the climb to the line.
Overnight race leader Alexis Vuillermoz loses contact with 2.5 kilometres remaining before Jumbo-Visma neutralises a Ben O’Connor attack just before the flamme rouge. Everything works out according to plan for the Dutch squad and Van Aert is heading for the win when he raises his hands in glory. But then… Gaudu slips past him in the last metre to pip him for the win.
Van Aert is not left empty handed, as he moves back into the yellow jersey.
Another interesting read: route 3rd stage 2022 Critérium du Dauphiné.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2022 stage 3: route, profile, more
Click on the images to zoom
David Gaudu
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles GC Favourites - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Overview - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Vingegaard crowns duo attack with GC winner Roglic - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Verona wins in Vaujany, Roglic takes yellow - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Ferron wins from breakaway, Van Aert still in yellow - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Yellow jersey Van Aert storms to second stage win - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Ganna wins ITT, Van Aert stays in yellow - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Start times ITT - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Vuillermoz wins from the breakaway to take race lead - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Van Aert sprints to first yellow jersey - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Route stage 1: La Voulte-sur-Rhône - Beauchastel - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Route stage 2: Saint-Péray - Brives-Charensac - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Route stage 4: Montbrison - La Bâtie d'Urfé - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Route stage 5: Thirzy-les-Bourgs - Chaintré - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Route stage 6: Rives - Gap - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Route stage 7: Saint-Chaffrey - Vaujany - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 Route stage 8: Saint-Alban-Leysse - Plateau de Solaison - Critérium du Dauphiné 20 More articles Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route ITT (m/w)
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Start list + times ITT – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Start list + times ITT – women
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route road race – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Riders road race – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route road race – women
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Riders road race – women
Clásica de San Sebastián 2024: The Route
Tour de France Femmes 2024: The Route
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 1: Rotterdam - The Hague
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 2: Dordrecht - Rotterdam
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 3: Rotterdam ITT
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 4: Valkenburg - Liège
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 5: Bastogne - Amnéville
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 6: Remiremont - Morteau
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 7: Champagnole - Grand-Bornand
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 8: Grand-Bornand - Alpe d'Huez
Vuelta 2024: The Route
Vuelta 2024: Riders
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 1: Lisbon - Oeiras
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 2: Cascais - Ourém
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 3: Lousã - Castelo Branco
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 4: Plasencia - Pico Pitolero
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 5: Fuente del Maestre - Seville
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 6: Jerez de la Frontera - Yunquera
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 7: Archidona – Córdoba
Cycling Calendar 2024
Tour de France 2024: Withdrawals
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!