Critérium du Dauphiné 2025
Latest News from the Race
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A work in progress - Roglič, Evenepoel and the road from the Dauphiné to the Tour de France
Philippa York assesses a key week in the build-up to July as Jorgenson progresses and Gee breaks through -
’There will be a lot of reflection after this’ - Derek Gee on third overall at the Critérium du Dauphiné
DS Impey compares him to Geraint Thomas -
Matteo Jorgenson - ‘no regrets’ at Critérium du Dauphiné after nearly toppling leader Roglič at last moment
American finishes just eight seconds behind Primož Roglič on final race GC
Date | June 8-15, 2025 |
Start location | Domérat, France |
Finish location | Plateau du Mont-Cenis, France |
Distance | 1201.9km |
Category | WorldTour |
Previous edition | 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné |
2024 winner | Primož Roglič (Slo) Bora-Hansgrohe |
Critérium du Dauphiné history
Now in a 77th edition, Critérium du Dauphiné returns with a parade of climbing stages, including a trio of summit finishes on the final three days. The eight-day WorldTour competition, June 8-15, serves as a traditional build-up for the Tour de France.
The race debuted in 1947, created by newspaper Le Dauphiné Libéré much like the Tour started as a circulation booster for l’Auto. Originally branded as the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, ASO took the reins and changed the name in 2010.
Although the Dauphiné is considered a test for the Tour, only 11 riders have won both races, Bernard Hinault the first to do so in 1979 and 1981. Chris Froome won both races across 2013, 2015 and 2016. Since then, Geraint Thomas (2018) and Jonas Vingegaard (2023) have scored the double in the same year. Last year's winner Primož Roglič (Bora-Hansgrohe) pulled out of the Tour ahead of stage 13 after crashing several times.
The most victories in the Dauphiné by a single rider stands at three: Luis Ocana (1970, 1972, 1973), Bernard Hinault (1977, 1979, 1981), Charly Mottet (1987, 1989, 1992), and Chris Froome (2013, 2015, 2016) are all tied for the record.
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Critérium du Dauphiné route
The 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné route covers 1201.9 kilometres with seven road stages and one time trial, this time almost half the distance of last year's race against the clock. The opening two stages include 14 categorised climbs, while each of the final three days include mountaintop finishes.
A special start on stage 3 will honor French veteran Romain Bardet (Team Picnic PostNL) with a sendoff in his home town of Brioude, as he makes the Critérium du Dauphiné a final road competition before retirement in the summer, going on to pursue gravel.
Read more about the eight-day route.
Start list
To be announced
Critérium du Dauphiné Schedule
Date | Stage |
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June 8, 2025 | Stage 1: Domérat - Montluçon, 189.2km |
June 9, 2025 | Stage 2: Premilhat - Issoire, 204.6km |
June 10, 2025 | Stage 3: Brioude - Charantonnay 202.8km |
June 11, 2025 | Stage 4: Charmes-sur-Rhône - Saint-Peéray 17.7km (ITT) |
June 12, 2025 | Stage 5: Saint-Priest - Mâcon 182.6km |
June 13, 2025 | Stage 6: Valserhône - Combloux 139.1km |
June 14, 2025 | Stage 7: Grand-Aigueblanche - Valmeinier 1800 132.1km |
June 15, 2025 | Stage 8: Val-D'Arc - Plateau du Mont Cenis 133.8km |
Races
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Critérium du Dauphiné 20258 June 2025 - 15 June 2025 | France | WorldTour
- 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné route pays homage to Romain Bardet in Frenchman's last pro road race
- Critérium du Dauphiné past winners
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Stage 1 | Domérat - Montluçon2025-06-08 189.2km
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Stage 22025-06-09
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Stage 32025-06-10
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Stage 42025-06-11
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Stage 52025-06-12
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Stage 62025-06-13
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Stage 72025-06-14
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Stage 82025-06-15
Latest Content on the Race

Thomas De Gendt set to miss Tour de France for 12-day cycling trip
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Belgian will ride from Belgium to Spain to prepare for Vuelta a España

Ben O’Connor heads trio of Australians in Critérium du Dauphiné top five
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news ‘If Jonas is racing the Tour like this - good luck!’

Jumbo-Visma say Dauphiné success sends 'a sort of message' for Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news Jonas Vingegaard claims biggest winning margin in Dauphiné in 36 years

‘I can get a little bit better’ - Vingegaard focused on Tour de France
By Lyne Lamoureux published
news Dane dominant at Criterium du Dauphiné

Egan Bernal 'missing a bit of confidence' in first Critérium du Dauphiné climbs
By Barry Ryan published
News Colombian encouraged after finding favourable ground on stage 5

Ben O’Connor back in thick of Criterium du Dauphiné action, moves to second
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian closest pursuer of race leader Vingegaard as Alps approach

Jonas Vingegaard: What happened today in cycling didn’t really matter
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News New Dauphiné race leader sends out message of support to Annecy attack victims

Poor Dauphiné TT for French Tour hope Gaudu ‘not alarming,’ insists team
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news Groupama-FDJ confident French GC contender in time to improve before July
Top News on the Race
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‘I tried but this climb was so hard’ - Marc Soler caught in final kilometres of Dauphiné Queen Stage
Spaniard hopes to attack again in final stage -
‘I passed the test’ - Matteo Jorgenson surprises himself with second place finish at Dauphiné Queen Stage
American moves up to second overall and takes over best young rider jersey -
Remco Evenepoel keeps calm and carries on after repeat Critérium du Dauphiné climbing setback
Belgian ships time on final ascent for second straight day, but says ‘I’ll keep pushing’
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Critérium du Dauphiné: Tao Geoghegan Hart stage 7 non-starter as mass crash fallout continues
Briton one of 8 DNS for ultra-mountainous stage 7 of Critérium du Dauphiné -
'Usually I'm just hanging on for dear life' - Derek Gee surprises himself and GC field on Critérium du Dauphiné summit finish
Canadian holds his own against some of cycling's best climbers, targets top GC finish in final two stages -
'No reason to panic' – Remco Evenepoel loses Critérium du Dauphiné lead but remains confident for Tour de France
Belgian distanced on Le Collet d'Allevard but upbeat about form
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Juan Ayuso pulls out of Critérium du Dauphiné as teams assess damage from high speed crash
Four of UAE Team Emirates' squad due to support Pogačar at the Tour de France involved in high speed crash -
'Would this happen in F1?' asks Plugge after Van Baarle, Kruijswijk out of Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de France with fractures from mass crash
Spectator video of crash on slick descent shows riders sliding as if on ice -
'Another dark day for cycling' - Critérium du Dauphiné peloton rues latest mass crash
Huge pileup late on stage 5 sees 'a good 50 riders fall' and not enough ambulances to continue with the race
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