Stage 2 Preview
By
Daniel Simms
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Stage 2 map and profile
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Critérium du Dauphiné - Stage 2 Map
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(Image credit: ASO)A chance for the sprinters
Stage two offers the first real chance for sprinters in the Dauphine. A rolling, but mostly flat stage will give also give opportunities for break although staying away on the relatively short 179km parcours may prove difficult. The finish will also provide a little extra spice, with a 40m rise in the final 500m. Someone like a Paolo Bettini will be looking for the win.
Details
Distance: 179km
Highest Point: 586m
Category: Flat Stage
Map
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Profile
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