Critérium du Dauphiné 2019 route shakes up convention with new climbs and Swiss finish
Details of the 2019 Critérium du Dauphiné route (June 9 to 16) have been released
Critérium du Dauphiné
Where: France
When: June 9-16 2019
Rank: UCI WorldTour
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
The Critérium du Dauphiné marks the traditional run-in to the Tour de France, and so all eyes are on how the top contenders ride.
Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) won the general classification in 2018, becoming the fifth British rider to win the overall.
Thomas then went on to win the French Grand Tour – once again reinforcing the importance of this warm-up race.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2019 stages
The full route for the Critérium du Dauphiné 2019 has been announced, here’s the skinny on the stages:
| Stage one, Sun June 9 | Aurillac to Jussac | 142km |
| Stage two, Mon June 10 | Mauriac to Craponne-sur-Arzon | 180km |
| Stage three, Tue June 11 | Le Puy-en-Velay to Riom | 172km |
| Stage four, Wed June 12 | Roanne to Roanne | 26.1km (TT) |
| Stage five, Thu June 13 | Boën-sur-Lignon to Voiron | 201km |
| Stage six, Fri June 14 | Saint-Vulbas – Plaine de l’Ain t0 Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne | 228km |
| Stage seven, Sat June 15 | Saint-Genix-les-Villages to Les Sept Laux-Pipay | 133km |
| Stage eight, Sun June 16 | Cluses to Champéry (Switzerland) | 113.5km |
About the Critérium du Dauphiné
Lasting for eight days, the Critérium du Dauphiné is a sort of compressed version of the Tour, with a variation of Alpine mountains, time-trials, flat and hilly stages held across France’s terrain that resembles what awaits the riders come July.
This race has in the past been a key focus for Team Sky: not only have the team won six of the past nine editions (twice through Bradley Wiggins in 2011 and 2012 and three times through Chris Froome in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and via Geraint Thomas in 2018), they also tend to dominate the race with imposing performances across the whole team, with their supporting riders often outperforming other teams’ leaders.
Key info: Critérium du Dauphiné live TV guide | Start list | Seven things to look out for
Critérium du Dauphiné: Recent winners
2018 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky
2017 Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana
2016 Chris Froome (GBr) Team Sky
2015 Chris Froome (GBr) Team Sky
2014 Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin-Sharp
2013 Chris Froome (GBr) Team Sky
2012 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Team Sky
2011 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Team Sky
2010 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) RadioShack
2009 Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Caisse d’Epargne
2008 Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Caisse d’Epargne
2007 Christophe Moreau (Fra) Ag2r Prevoyance
-
Criterium du Dauphine 2017 - 11/06/2017 - Etape 8 - Albertville / Plateau de Solaison (115km) - Passage du peloton à Flumet Credit: ASO/A. Broadway -
8 April 2018 116th Paris - Roubaix VAN AERT Wout (BEL) Veranda's Willems - Crelan Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Wout van Aert to ride cobbled Classics and Critérium du Dauphiné in debut WorldTour season
Cyclocross world champion Wout van Aert will ride the cobbled Classics and the Critérium du Dauphiné in his debut season with Jumbo-Visma.
-
Five things we learned from the Critérium du Dauphiné
With what will be most riders' last race before the Tour de France, we look back at a Critérium du Dauphiné that gave British fans plenty to celebrate.
-
9 June 2018 70th Criterium du Dauphine Stage 06 : Frontenex - La Rosiere THOMAS Geraint (GBR) Sky, Maillot Jaune Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA Adam Yates powers to Critérium du Dauphiné stage victory as Geraint Thomas takes GC success
There was double British success on the final stage of the 2018 Critérium du Daupiné as Adam Yates won the stage while Geraint Thomas took the overall.
-
LA ROSIERE - ESPACE SAN BERNARDO, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Arrival / Geraint Thomas of Great Britain and Team Sky Yellow Leader Jersey / during the 70th Criterium du Dauphine 2018, Stage 6 a 110km stage from Frontenex to La Rosiere - Espace San Bernardo 1855m on June 9, 2018 in La Rosiere - Espace San Bernardo, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Geraint Thomas extends lead and closes in on Critérium du Dauphiné victory as Pello Bilbao wins stage six
Geraint Thomas took second place behind stage winner Pello Bilbao to extend his overall lead and close in on victory in the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné.
-
7 June 2018 70th Criterium du Dauphine Stage 04 : Chazey-sur-Ain - Lans-en-Vercors Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Watch: Critérium du Dauphiné 2018 stage five highlights
-
VALMOREL, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Arrival / Daniel Martin of Ireland and UAE Team Emirates / Celebration / during the 70th Criterium du Dauphine 2018, Stage 5 a 130km stage from Grenoble to Valmorel 1369m on June 8, 2018 in Valmorel, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Dan Martin wins Critérium du Dauphiné stage five as Geraint Thomas moves into yellow jersey
Dan Martin took victory on stage five of the Critérium du Dauphiné as Geraint Thomas, who finished second on the day, moved into the yellow jersey.
-
7 June 2018 70th Criterium du Dauphine Stage 04 : Chazey-sur-Ain - Lans-en-Vercors YATES Adam (GBR) Mitchelton - Scott Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Watch: Critérium du Dauphiné 2018 stage four highlights
Catch up on the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné with video highlights from stage four of the prestigious French stage race
-
France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of Ireland's Daniel Martin (Rear C) to win the fourth stage of the 70th edition of the Criterium du Dauphine cycling race between Chazey-sur-Ain and Lans-en-Vercors on June 7, 2018. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images) Julian Alaphilippe beats Dan Martin and Geraint Thomas to Critérium du Dauphiné stage four summit finish
Julian Alaphilippe won stage four of the Critérium du Dauphiné as he out-sprinted Dan Martin and Geraint Thomas as Gianni Moscon moved into yellow.
-
Criterium du Dauphine 2018 stage three Credit: A.S.O. / A.Broadway Watch: Critérium du Dauphiné 2018 stage three highlights
Video highlights from stage three of the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné race in France
-
LOUHANS-CHATEAURENAUD, FRANCE - JUNE 06: Geraint Thomas of Great Britain / Gianni Moscon of Italy and Team Sky White Best Young Jersey / during the 70th Criterium du Dauphine 2018, Stage 3 a 35km Team Time Trial stage from Pont-de-Vaux to Louhans-Chateaurenaud on June 6, 2018 in Louhans-Chateaurenaud, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Team Sky dominate Critérium du Dauphiné team time trial to put Michal Kwiatkowski back in yellow
-
4 June 2018 70th Criterium du Dauphine Stage 01 : Valence - Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Watch: Critérium du Dauphiné 2018 stage two highlights
Video highlights from stage two of the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné stage race in France
-
BELLEVILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Arrival / Pascal Ackermann of Germany and Team Bora - Hansgrohe / Celebration / Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway and Team Dimension Data / Daryl Impey of South Africa and Team Mitchelton-Scott / during the 70th Criterium du Dauphine 2018, Stage 2 a 181km stage from Montbrison to Belleville on June 5, 2018 in Belleville, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Pascal Ackermann sprints to victory on Critérium du Dauphiné stage two as Impey takes overall lead
Race leader Kwiatkowski crashed with just over a kilometre remaining and was able to get to the finish of stage two
-
SAINT-JUST-SAINT-RAMBERT, FRANCE - JUNE 04: James Knox of Great Britain and Team Quick-Step Floors / during the 70th Criterium du Dauphine 2018, Stage 1 a 179km stage from Valence to Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert on June 4, 2018 in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Britain's James Knox finding his feet among Quick-Step's star-studded squad
“I’m not going to lie, it’s been very enjoyable” British climber says of his debut season with Quick-Step
-
10 June 2017 69th Criterium du Dauphine Stage 07 : Aosta - Alpe d'Huez Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Watch: Critérium du Dauphiné 2018 stage one highlights
Catch up with the action from stage one of the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné, from Valence to Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
-
SAINT-JUST-SAINT-RAMBERT, FRANCE - JUNE 04: Arrival / Daryl Impey of South Africa and Team Mitchelton-Scott / Celebration / Julian Alaphilippe of France and Team Quick-Step Floors / Pascal Ackermann of Germany and Team Bora - Hansgrohe / during the 70th Criterium du Dauphine 2018, Stage 1 a 179km stage from Valence to Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert on June 4, 2018 in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Daryl Impey sprints to Critérium du Dauphiné stage one victory as Michal Kwiatkowski maintains lead
Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott) won stage one of the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné as Michal Kwiatkowski's fifth place saw him keep the yellow jersey.
-
Michal Kwiatkowski takes victory in Critérium du Dauphiné prologue as Geraint Thomas crashes
The Pole takes the overall lead ahead of the opening road stage on Monday
-
10 June 2017 69th Criterium du Dauphine Stage 07 : Aosta - Alpe d'Huez Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Seven things to look out for at the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné
We look ahead to the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné, the vital Tour de France warm-up race that attracts big names to race on the French mountain roads.
-
7 June 2017 69th Criterium du Dauphine Stage 05 : La Tour-de-Salvagny - Macon Peloton Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Critérium du Dauphiné live TV guide
Eurosport will have live coverage of the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné, beginning on June 3, a chance to see the Tour de France contenders in action.
-
Critérium du Dauphiné, stage 17 Credit: ASO Critérium du Dauphiné 2018 start list
-
Vincenzo Nibali attacks in the final kilometres of Milan-San Remo
Credit: Yuzuru SunadaVincenzo Nibali explains why he’s bucking the trend and riding the Critérium du Dauphiné instead of the Tour de Suisse
With the Tour de Suisse attracting most of the big Tour de Franc names this year, Vincenzo Nibali is one of the few who will be sticking with the Dauphiné.
-
16 May 2018 101st Giro d'Italia Stage 11 : Assisi - Osimo KIRYIENKA Vasil (BLR) Sky KNEES Christian (GER) Sky PUCCIO Salvatore (ITA) Sky FROOME Christopher (GBR) Sky, after Puncture Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Team Sky reveal Critérium du Dauphiné line-up with one big name missing
Team Sky have revealed their squad for the 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné, with Chris Froome not taking part in the race for the first time since 2011.
-
11 July 2017 104th Tour de France Stage 10 : Perigueux - Bergerac OFFREDO Yoann (FRA) Wanty - Groupe Gobert GESBERT Elie (FRA) Fortuneo - Oscaro Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Race organisers reveal wildcard team selections for 2018 Tour de France
Tour de France organisers have announced the teams that will compete in the 2018 edition, with French teams filling three of the four wildcard spots.
-
Criterium du Dauphine 2017 - 10/06/2017 - Etape 7 - Aoste / Alpe d'Huez (168km) - Richie PORTE (BMC RACING TEAM) et Christopher FROOME (TEAM SKY) 'It’s not something that you forget in a hurry': Richie Porte still aggrieved by Froome Dauphiné tactics
The Australian says he's all in again for the Tour de France in 2018
-
11 June 2017 69th Criterium du Dauphine Stage 08 : Albertville - Plateau de Solaison 1st : FUGLSANG Jakob (DEN) Astana Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada 'What makes me the rider I am?': Critérium du Dauphiné winner Jakob Fuglsang on what's behind his success
Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang sits down with CW to talk about whether nature or nurture is behind his success, and how he has changed as a rider.
