Strava stats from Wout van Aert, Chris Froome and Tadej Pogačar reveal how tough day one of Critérium du Dauphiné was

Victory went to Van Aert after a seemingly effortless sprint - but how hard was the opening stage? 

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Wout van Aert continued his comeback on the opening stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, taking a seemingly effortless uphill sprint victory against some of the biggest names in the sport.

The cyclocross star turned road racing powerhouse added another Dauphiné stage to his palmarès having already won Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo this year. 

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