Refresh
158km to go
It is heat and sunny in central France, with everybody in a position to take the primary chief’s yellow jersey.
The racing ought to be quick and livid.
The peloton rolls out from the shores of Chambon-sur-Lac and head to km 0.
As quickly because the flag drops, we anticipate assaults.
Through the years, the Criterium du Dauphiné has confirmed to be correct at displaying the path of journey of a lot of the stars. Groups use the Dauphiné to shrink their Tour long-lists. The Tour de Suisse and nationals championships assist present the ultimate cuts, however the Dauphiné all the time offers probably the most indications of who’s more likely to make the Tour groups – as former Tour winners Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas each came upon once they had been dropped from the Ineos’ lengthy record for July after the 2020 version.
Every week after the Giro d’Italia led to Rome, the highway to the Tour de France begins in earnest with the Critérium du Dauphiné.
The eight-day French occasion, which begins this Sunday, is each blessed and cursed by its standing concerning the Tour. On the one hand, it is a prestigious occasion in its personal proper, being thought of certainly one of France’s prime three stage races and with a star-studded palmares. With main mountains, summit finishes, and a mid-week time trial, the efficiency of each main contender and the implication for the Tour de France is closely scrutinized.
We’re one minute from roll out!
As a part of a brand new COVID-19 protocol, riders and employees are sporting masks on the sign-on.
Our reside protection kicks off because the riders sign-on and line-up for the beginning of the opening 158km stage.
It may very well be a day for early assaults and for the sprinters who can survive and chase over the hills of central France.
Bonjour and welcome to our reside protection of stage 1 of the 2023 Criterium du Dauphine.
