Preview Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 | Vingegaard against eclectic mix in preparation for the Tour!

The Giro d'Italia has only just ended, but the preparation for the Tour de France is already beginning! The Critérium du Dauphiné is traditionally the ideal French race to test your legs and optimally prepare for the big event! IDLProCycling.com is more than happy to guide you through all the ins and outs!

Last year, the Dauphiné turned into a Jumbo-Visma show. Wout van Aert claimed two stage victories and stood on the podium twice, while Primoz Roglic secured the overall victory. Roglic, the newly crowned winner of the Giro d'Italia, crossed the finish line hand in hand with Jonas Vingegaard in the final mountain stage. The Danish rider went on to win the Tour de France a month later and will also be participating this year.

Practical information Critérium du Dauphiné 2023

• Sunday, June 4th - Sunday, June 11th, 2023
  
• Participants
• Classification: WorldTour

In this article

• Most recent winners
• Course, climbs and times
• Favorites stages and general classification
• TV information

Most recent winners Critérium du Dauphiné

2022 Primoz Roglic
2021 Richie Porte
2020 Daniel Felipe Martínez
2019 Jakob Fuglsang
2018 Geraint Thomas
2017 Jakob Fuglsang
2016 Chris Froome
2015 Chris Froome
2014 Andrew Talansky
2013 Chris Froome

Course, climbs and times Critérium du Dauphiné 2023

Stage 1 - Sunday, June 4th, 2023: Chambon-sur-Lac - Chambon-sur-Lac (158 km)

No easy start to ease into things in this edition. The organization immediately opts for a hilly stage around Chambon-sur-Lac. The highlight of the local laps is the Côte du Rocher de l'Aigle (1 km at 7.3 percent), where pure sprinters could easily get left behind. Can we expect fireworks right from the start?

Climbs
33.8 km: Côte du Mont-Dore (1.8 km à 5.5%)
41.6 km: Côte de la Stèle (1.9 km à 5%)
100.6 km: Côte du Rocher de l'Aigle (1 km à 7.3%)
123.7 km: Côte du Rocher de l'Aigle (1 km à 7.3%)
146.9 km: Côte du Rocher de l'Aigle (1 km à 7.3%)

Favorites
Ethan Vernon (Soudal-Quick Step)
Ethan Hayter (INEOS Grenadiers)
Milan Menten (Lotto-Dstny)

Times
Start: 1:10 p.m.
Finish: approximately 5:00 p.m.

Stage 2 - Monday, June 5th, 2023: Brassac-les-Mines - La Chaise-Dieu (167.5 km)

Punchers beware! You are given an early opportunity here! The second stage features constant ups and downs and finishes after the challenging Côte des Guêtes, on a short plateau with an average gradient of five percent. It's also important for the general classification riders not to be caught off guard here.

Climbs
46.7 km: Col de Toutée (2.2 km à 6%)
53.8 km: Col des Fourches (2.7 km à 6.5%)
122.5 km: Côte des Guêtes (1 km à 8%)
157.6 km: Côte des Guêtes (1 km à 8%)

Favorites
David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ)
Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-Quick Step)
Ethan Hayter (INEOS Grenadiers)

Times
Start: 12:40 p.m.
Finish: approximately 4:40 p.m.

Stage 3 - Tuesday, June 6th, 2023: Monistrol-sur-Loire - Le Coteau (194.1 km)

The third stage is perhaps the easiest of the entire race. However, it wouldn't be the Dauphiné if there wasn't a small climb waiting around twenty kilometers from the finish. Nonetheless, normally this should be a stage for the sprinters.

Climbs
40.9 km: Côte de Bellevue-la-Montagne (4.9 km à 5.8%)
175.6 km: Côte de Pinay (7.5 km à 3%)

Favorites
Dylan Groenewegen (Team Jayco AlUla)
Milan Menten (Lotto-Dstny)
Ethan Vernon (Soudal-Quick Step)

Times
Start: 12:10 p.m.
Finish: approximately 4:40 p.m.

Stage 4 - Wednesday, June 7th, 2023: Cours - Belmont-de-la-Loire (31.1 km, ITT)

Get ready for an exciting stage on Wednesday, June 7th, as a beautiful individual time trial awaits. Starting from Cours, the riders will first tackle the Col de la Croix Couverte (2.2 km at 4.7 percent). After a short descent, the road tracks uphill again towards the finish. Diehard time trialists will have to compete against avid climbers in this stage!

Favorites
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma)
Rémi Cavagna (Soudal-Quick Step)
Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis)

Times
Start first rider: 1:30 p.m.
Finish last rider: approximately 4:40 p.m.

Stage 5 - Thursday, June 8th, 2023: Cormoranche-sur-Saône - Salins-les-Bains (191.1 km)

Slowly but surely, the riders are making their way towards the Alps, but not before completing this tricky hilly stage. Particularly, the Côte de Thesy can provide some excitement before descending to the finish town of Salins-les-Bains. On paper, this stage favors the breakaway riders.

Climbs
97.7 km: Côte de Château-Chalon (4.4 km à 4.5%)
154.4 km: Côte d'Ivory (2.3 km à 5.9%)
176.4 km: Côte de Thésy (3.6 km à 8.8%)

Favorites
Lenny Martinez (Groupama-FDJ)
Esteban Chaves (EF-Education EasyPost)
Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-Quick Step)

Times
Start: 12:05 p.m.
Finish: approximately 4:40 p.m.

Stage 6 - Friday, June 9th, 2023: Nantua - Crest-Voland (170.2 km)

We have already finished uphill several times, but this time around will be a bit tougher. In the last thirty kilometers of the stage, no less than three hills have to be conquered. The finish is set on the Crest-Volland (2.3 km at 6.6 percent). Will the general classification contenders launch any attacks here, or will it be up to the breakaway riders to decide the outcome of the stage?

Climbs
52.8 km: Côte de Clermont-en-Genevois (7.5 km à 4.7%)
151.9 km: Col des Aravis (7.8 km à 5.7%)
166.7 km: Côte de Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe (3.2 km à 6.1%)
170.2 km: Crest-Voland (2.3 km à 6.6%)

Favorites
David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ)
Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo)
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma)

Times
Start: 12:20 p.m.
Finish: approximately 4:40 p.m.

Stage 7 - Saturday, June 10th, 2023: Porte-de-Savoie - Col de la Croix de Fer (147.9 km)

The dream finale awaits as we head into the Alps! The iconic Col de la Madeleine, Col du Mollard and Col de la Croix de Fer all in one stage—what more could you ask for? The Tour de France's intended climbers will have nowhere to hide here!

Climbs
75.5 km: Col de la Madeleine (25.1 km à 6.2%)
127.9 km: Col du Mollard (18.5 km à 5.8%)
147.9 km: Col de la Croix de Fer (13.1 km à 6.2%)

Favorites
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma)
Enric Mas (Movistar)
Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious)

Times
Start: 10:40 a.m.
Finish: approximately 2:50 p.m.

Stage 8 - Sunday, June 11th, 2023: Le Pont-de-Claix - La Bastille - Grenoble Alpes Métropole (152.8 km)

Can this race get any more stunning on the final day? Yes, with a total of six Alpine giants in 152 kilometers of racing! As if that's not challenging enough, the finish is set on the legendary La Bastille. The average gradient? 14.2 percent. That is what we call baring it all - giving it everything you've got.

Climbs
15.1 km: Côte de Pinet (6.3 km à 6.1%)
42.9 km: Col des Mouilles (3.9 km à 7%)
105.1 km: Col du Granier (9.6 km à 8.6%)
123.1 km: Col du Cucheron (7.7 km à 6.2%)
135.7 km: Col de Porte (7.4 km à 6.8%)
152.8 km: La Bastille (1.8 km à 14.2%)

Favorites
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma)
Enric Mas (Movistar)
Richard Carapaz (EF-Education EasyPost)

Times
Start: 10:30 a.m.
Finish: approximately 2:50 p.m.

Favorites general classification Critérium du Dauphiné 2023

No Tadej Pogacar, but Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) is the immediate top favorite for the overall classification. The Danish Tour winner has already comfortably claimed victories in O Gran Camiño and the Tour of the Basque Country this season. Vingegaard encounters a course that suits him perfectly and should now be in top form for the Tour...

His main competition seems to be the pure climbers. In the final weekend, significant time gaps can be created. The Spanish reliability of Enric Mas (Movistar) and Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious) poses a real threat to Vingegaard. Both riders have had an excellent season, although they lost some ground to the incredibly strong Dane in the Tour of the Basque Country. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), who finished ahead of Vingegaard in Paris-Nice, will be eager to repeat that feat, while Adam Yates (UAE-Team Emirates) likely sought some insights from Pogacar.

Does Spanish solidity count? We believe it does, as Richard Carapaz (EF-Education EasyPost) and Daniel Felipe Martínez (INEOS Grenadiers) should not be underestimated in the high mountains. So far in 2023, Carapaz and Martínez haven't reached their desired performance level, but they are gradually showing some improvements. Carapaz, in particular, impressively won the Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes.

The true dark horse for the overall victory? Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe). We're talking about the 2022 Giro d'Italia winner - a climber through and through. The Australian will make his Tour de France debut in July and aims to make an immediate impact. Don't count him out - and don't count out guys like Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo), Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën Team), Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) and Carlos Rodríguez (INEOS Grenadiers) either. For Ciccone and O'Connor, their performance is uncertain as they are returning from COVID-19 infection and injury setbacks. However, they have the potential to challenge the top contenders. Let's not forget that O'Connor finished third last year behind Roglic and Vingegaard...

Favorites overall classification Critérium du Dauphiné 2023, according to IDLProCycling.com

Top favorite: Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma)
Shadow favorites: Enric Mas (Movistar), Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe), Adam Yates (UAE-Team Emirates), Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious), David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and Richard Carapaz (EF-Education EasyPost)
Longshots: Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo), Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën Team), Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar), Daniel Felipe Martínez and Carlos Rodríguez (both INEOS Grenadiers)

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TV information Critérium du Dauphiné 2023

Eurosport and NOS will be providing live coverage every day. Both broadcasters start their broadcast approximately one and a half hours before the end of the stage. However, Eurosport prioritizes tennis tournament Roland Garros on its open channels. Of course, you can also rely on IDLProCycling.com to give you all the updates!