Critérium du Dauphiné 2016
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 7: Cummings solos to mountain victory, Froome wins overall
Door Martijn Ophorst 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…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 6: Pinot wins Queen Stage, Froome cements overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst 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…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 5: Stage win and leader's jersey Froome, Porte in second
Door Martijn Ophorst 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…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 4: Boasson Hagen outsprints Alaphilippe, Froome closes in on Contador
Door Martijn Ophorst 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…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 3: Aru outpowers peloton after brilliant descent, Contador retains in lead
Door Martijn Ophorst 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,…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 2: Herrada jumps to summit victory, Contador still in overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst Totalling at 167.5 kilometres, stage 2 in the Critérium du Dauphiné brings a summit finish after a 21.5 kilometres closing climb. It looks the race will be won by the escapees, Gallopin, Huzarski and Jeandesboz, until Jesús Herrada comes…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 1: Bouhanni outsprints pack, Contador retains in overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst The 1st stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné brings 186 flat to undulating klometres, while the finish in Saint-Vulbas sees a sprinter's party with Nacer Bouhanni besting Debusschere and Sam Bennett. Contador retains in the overall lead.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Prologue: Contador powers to victory, Porte in second, Froome in third
Door Martijn Ophorst At 3.95 kilometres, the prologue of the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné is a climb up Montée du Mont Chéry. Alberto Contador outpowers each and everyone , thus taking the leader's jersey and delivering a mental blow.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst In the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné two top favourites to win the upcoming Tour de France, Alberto Contador and Chris Froome, go head to head. Other strong contenders are Thibaut Pinot, Fabio Aru, Richie Porte, and Bauke Mollema.…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016: The Route
Door Martijn Ophorst The 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné is played from Sunday, June 5, to Sunday, June 12, inclusive. One steep prologue for the climbers, two chances for the sprinters, four summit finishes, while one stage ends after a 15 kilometres descent.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst As usual, the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné boasts a strong field. Top favourites Froome and Contador ho head to head with the likes of Mollema, Pinot and Porte. Cyclingstage.com brings you the major contenders to win the Critérium du Dauphiné.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Route prologue: Les Gets – Les Gets
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday, June 5, 2016 – The Critérium du Dauphiné begins with a tough uphill prologue. The climb up Montée du Mont Chéry is 3.9 kilometres long with an average grade at 9.7%!
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Route stage 1: Cluses – Saint-Vulbas
Door Harmen Lustig Monday, June 6, 2016 – At 186 kilometres, stage 1 in the Critérium du Dauphiné leads from Cluses to Saint-Vulbas. Although the course is not entirely flat, this is one of two chances for fast men to head for glory in this year's Dauphiné.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Route stage 2: Crêches-sur-Saône - Chalmazel/Jeansagnière
Door Harmen Lustig Tuesday, June 7, 2016 – Stage 2 in the Critérium du Dauphiné brings the first uphill arrival in the 8-day stage race. At 167.5 kilometres, the course leads from Crêches-sur-Saône to Chalmazel/Jeansagnière for a 21.5 kilometres closing climb…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Route stage 3: Boën-sur-Lignon - Tournon-sur-Rhône
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday, June 8, 2016 – At 182 kilometres, stage 3 in the Critérium du Dauphiné takes the riders from Boën-sur-Lignon to Tournon-sur-Rhône. A race on mountain terrain in the Ardèche region and a downhill finale.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Route stage 4: Tain-l'Hermitage - Belley
Door Harmen Lustig Thursday, June 9, 2016 – At 176 kilometres, stage 4 in the Critérium du Dauphiné leads from Tain-l'Hermitage to Belley. Last chance for fast men.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Route stage 5: La Ravoire - Vaujany
Door Harmen Lustig Friday, June 10, 2016 – In stage 5 of the Critérium du Dauphiné the riders face seven categorised climbs. At 140 kilometres, the race leads them from La Ravoire to Vaujany.
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Route stage 6: La Rochette – Méribel
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday, June 11, 2016 – At 141 kilometres, stage 6 in the Critérium du Dauphiné leads from La Rochette to Méribel with the infamous Col de la Madeleine halfway. Summit finish after a 12 kilometres closing climb with a 11.2% ramp in the…
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Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Route stage 7: Le Pont de Claix - Superdévoluy
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday, June 12, 2016 – The last stage in the Critérium du Dauphiné leads over five peaks, with two 1st category cols in the last 50 kilometres. After all the hardship the closing climb is 4 kilometres at 5.9%. In between the start in Le…