2009 Critérium du Dauphiné Live Dashboard
Despite all the controversy that surrounds him, Alejandro Valverde continues to win one week races like last year's Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré (left) and last month's Volta a Catalunya (right). He's back to defend his Dauphine title starting this weekend. Photos: Colin Flockton, steephill.tv.
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News and Updates for Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 2009
Gavia's Stage 8/Wrap-up report — steephill.tvStage 8 results: Stef Clement wins the final stage from a small break; Valvarde survives more attacks from Evans and wins the overall
9 Big Photos from Stage 8 — sirottiStage 8 results 1 Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank 3.30.17 (41.658 km/h) 2 Timothy Duggan (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 3 Sébastien Joly (Fra) Française Des Jeux 0.02 4 Adam Hansen (Aus) Team Columbia - High Road 1.31 5 Aliaksandr Kuschynski (Blr) Liquigas 6 Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 1.33 7 David Moncoutié (Fra) Cofidis, Le Credit en Ligne 1.56 8 Daniele Righi (Ita) Lampre - N.G.C 9 Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 1.58 Final classification 1 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence-Lotto 0.16 3 Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana 1.18 4 Robert Gesink (Rabobank) 2.41 5 Mikel Astarloza (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 3.40
Full Results — cyclingnewsValverde breekt niet in de Dauphiné Libéré — sporza.beValverde wins second Dauphine Libere — google/afp
Stage 8 Photos — afp
Final Kilometers (05:45 French) — rtbfGavia's Stage 8/Wrap-up report — steephill.tv Stage 8 Highlights (01:32) — eurosport 9 Big Photos from Stage 8 — sirotti
Stage 8 Highlights — versus
Stage 7 Analysis/ Stage 8 Race Preview
June 13 update: David Moncoutié of Cofidis won solo today at Saint-François-Longchamp on the Col de Madeleine. The French climber joined an early break on the first climb of the day, the Col du Galibier, and survived to celebrate his second ever stage win at the Critérium Dauphiné Libéré. His first stage win came ten years ago and was his first ever professional victory. Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Épargne successfully defended the race lead another day, despite determined efforts from Cadel Evans to crack him... Read more of Gavia's Stage 7 commentary and check out the Stage 8 Preview (the final round of Evans vs. Valvarde)
Stage 8 Preview and Google Earth Maps (also see previews for other stages)
Team rosters with bib numbers
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Stage 8 Preview — steephill.tv
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Stage 7 results: David Moncoutié solos the final climb; Evans and Valverde battled it out for 3rd and 4th
Another beautiful day in the French Alps as the peloton reaches the final steeps of Col du Galibier, the first of three major climbs
9 Big Photos from Stage 7 — sirottiStage 7 results 1 David Moncoutié (Fra) Cofidis, Le Credit en Ligne 4.44.27 2 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank 0.47 3 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto 4 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 5 Jacob Fuglsang (Den) Team Saxo Bank 0.53 6 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0.55 7 Christophe Le Mével (Fra) Française Des Jeux 1.28 8 Vicenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas 2.19 9 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Silence - Lotto 2.25 10 Mikel Astarloza Charreau (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 2.32 General classification after stage 7 1 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence-Lotto 0.16 3 Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana 1.18 4 Robert Gesink (Rabobank) 2.41 5 Mikel Astarloza (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 3.40
Full Results — cyclingnewsMoncoutié wint koninginnenrit in Dauphiné Libéré — sporza.be Passage at the top of the Croix de Fer (09:56 French) — rtbf Highlights: Verslag Van De Zevende Etappe (00:52 Flemish) — sporzaDavid Moncoutié takes mountain top win in Dauphine — cyclingweekly.co.ukMoncoutié s'est fait la belle — lequipe.frValverde stays in yellow as Moncoutie takes stage — afp Final kilometers (climb Col de la Madeleine) (10:01 French) — rtbf Stage 7 Photos — afp Graham Watson Stage 7 Photos — grahamwatson 9 Big Photos from Stage 7 — sirotti Stage 7 Highlights (01:42) — eurosport Stage 6 and 7 Highlights — versus
Stage 6 Analysis/ Stage 7 Race Preview
June 12 update: French rider Pierrick Fédigo launched a perfectly timed attack today to win the stage at Briançon. The Bbox Bouyges rider was part of an early break that escaped after 17 kilometers of racing, and absent a general classification threat, survived to the finish. Alejandro Valverde retained the yellow jersey of race leader today, and the top three in the general classification remain locked together in a close battle for the overall victory... Read more of Gavia's Stage 6 commentary and check out the Stage 7 Preview
Stage 7 Preview and Google Earth Maps (also see previews for other stages)
Team rosters with bib numbers
Stage 6 results: A win for the home side as Pierrick Fédrigo of Bbox wins in the familiar streets of Briançon; Mikel Astarloza of Euskaltel-Euskadi moves up to 4th on GC
GC leader Alejandro Valverde admiring the view from Col d'Izoard during a beautiful day in the Alps
9 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirottiStage 6 results 1 Pierrick Fédrigo (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 2.48.17 2 Jurgen Van de Walle (Bel) Quick Step 0.04 3 Stéphane Goubert (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0.05 4 Juan Manuel Gárate (Spa) Rabobank 0.14 5 Lars Bak (Den) Saxo Bank 0.25 6 Aleksandr Kuschynski (Blr) Liquigas 2.47 7 Mauro Santambrogio (Ita) Lampre-NGC 8 Bingen Fernández (Spa) Cofidis 2.50 9 Mikel Astarloza (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 3.17 General classification after stage 6 1 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence-Lotto 0.16 3 Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana 1.04 4 Mikel Astarloza (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 1.49 5 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Slipstream 1.52 6 Robert Gesink (Rabobank) 2.41 7 Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Astana) 2.42
Full Results — cyclingnewsVan de Walle sneuvelt in laatste hectometers — sporza.beFédrigo en puncheur — lequipe.fr (Scenic) Passage at the top of the Izoard (10:01 French) — rtbf Stage 6 Photos — afp Graham Watson Stage 6 Photos — grahamwatson 9 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti Stage 6 Highlights (01:15) — eurosport Last 10 minutes/Finish in Briançon (09:58 French) — rtbfValverde holds Dauphine lead after sixth stage — velonews Stage 6 Highlights (04:32) — versus Highlights: Verslag Van De Zevende Etappe (01:30 Flemish) — sporza
Stage 5 Analysis/ Stage 6 Race Preview
June 11 update:Sylvester Szmyd celebrated his first ever professional victory today on Mont Ventoux, after years of riding for team-mates in the high mountains. The Liquigas-Doimo rider worked a breakaway with Alejandro Valverde over the last 7 kilometers of the Géant de Provence. Alejandro Valverde took over as race leader from Cadel Evans, though the gap remains a short 14 seconds... ... Read more of Gavia's Stage 5 commentary and check out the Stage 6 Preview
Stage 6 Preview and Google Earth Maps (also see previews for other stages)
Team rosters with bib numbers
Stage 5 results: Alejandro Valverde grinds up Ventoux ahead of the other GC contenders and moves into the Yellow Jersey; Sylvester Szmyd of Liquigas nips Valverde at the line
21 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti and colin flocktonStage 5 results 1 Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas) 4.05.04 2 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Caisse d'Epargne) 3 Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Astana) 1.14 4 Robert Gesink (Rabobank) 1.58 5 Jacob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank) 1.59 6 Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) 2.10 7 David Moncoutié (Cofidis) 2.13 8 Alberto Contador Velasco (Astana) 9 Vicenzo Nibali (Liquigas) 2.16 10 Vladimir Efimkin (AG2R La Mondiale) 2.10 General classification after stage 5 1 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 15h23.17 2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto 0.16 3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 1.04 4 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Slipstream 1.43 5 Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Astana) 2.21 6 Robert Gesink (Rabobank) 2.34
Full Results — cyclingnewsSzmyd wint op Ventoux, Valverde wordt leider — sporza.be Last 2 Km (10:01 French) — rtbf Mont-Ventoux finish Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 (55 min) — eurosport germany 21 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti and colin flocktonLiquigas's Sylvester Szmyd wins atop Ventoux, as Valverde takes the lead from Evans — velonewsSylvester Szymd is the King on Mont Ventoux — cyclingweekly.co.uk Graham Watson Stage 5 Photos — grahamwatsonSummary of the Best Quotes Post-Stage 5 — podiumcafe Stage 5 Highlights (03:08) — versus Highlights: Verslag Van De Zevende Etappe (01:25 Flemish) — sporza
Stage 4 Analysis/ Stage 5 Race Preview
June 10 update: Cadel Evans showed again today that he has come to this Critérium Dauphiné Libéré to win. Evans stormed the long crono between Bourg-lès-Valence and Valence, and won back the leader's jersey he lost to Niki Terpstra yesterday. Evans caught his two-minute man, Inigo Landaluze, and had the fastest time of the day at the 2nd intermediate check. Though he did not win the stage, Evans leads Alberto Contador by :45 seconds in the general classification and last year's race winner Alejandro Valverde by 1:54. With four mountain stages to come, it will be no easy task for Evans to defend his race lead, but clearly, the Australian has brought good form to this race... Read more of Gavia's Stage 4 commentary and check out the Stage 5 Preview
Stage 5 Preview and Google Earth Maps (also see previews for other stages)
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Stage 4 results: A World Champion TT performance by Bert Grabsch of Columbia-Highroad; Cadel Evans finishes 2nd and is back in Yellow
"Grabsch is huge!!" — colin flockton
13 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti and colin flocktonStage 4 results 1 Bert Grabsch (Ger) Team Columbia - High Road 51.26 (49.462 km/h) 2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto 0.07 3 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Slipstream 0.39 4 Frantisek Rabon (Cze) Team Columbia - High Road 0.40 5 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0.44 6 Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank 1.01 7 Koos Moerenhout (Ned) Rabobank 1.19 8 Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Quick Step 1.20 9 Mikel Astarloza Charreau (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 1.23 10 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale 1.24 11 Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Team Saxo Bank 1.31 12 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 1.38 13 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank 1.43 14 Vicenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas 1.45 15 Joost Posthuma (Ned) Rabobank 1.47 General classification after stage 4 1 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto 11.16.19 2 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0.45 3 Bert Grabsch (Ger) Team Columbia - High Road 0.48 4 Frantisek Rabon (Cze) Team Columbia - High Road 1.07 5 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Slipstream 1.09 6 Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank 1.33 7 Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Quick Step 1.46 8 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 1.54 9 Koos Moerenhout (Ned) Rabobank 2.01 10 Mikel Astarloza Charreau (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 2.07
Full Results — cyclingnewsGrabsch takes Dauphiné TT whilst Evans moves into yellow — cyclingweekly.co.ukEvans regains lead at Dauphine as Grabsch wins ITT — velonewsEvans is weer leider in Dauphiné na tijdrit — sporza.be 13 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti and colin flockton Stage 4 Highlights (05:13 French) — rtbf Graham Watson Stage 4 Photos — grahamwatson Stage 4 Highlights (01:08) — eurosport Stage 4 Highlights (04:49) — versus
Stage 3 Analysis/ Stage 4 ITT Race Preview
June 9 update: The break survived today, and Niki Terpstra of Milram celebrated the stage win. Terpstra also took over the lead of the general classification, thanks to a 1:30 advantage at the finish. Rémi Pauriol, who took over as leader of the mountains classification, sits second in the general classification, 26 seconds behind Terpstra, while Yuri Trofimov of Bbox Bouygues is third at 27 seconds. Former race leader Cadel Evans is now 1:01 down in the general classification, though it is doubtful that he will lose any sleep over the gap with so many difficult stages yet to ride... Read more of Gavia's Stage 3 commentary and check out the Stage 4 Preview
Stage 4 Preview and Google Earth Maps (also see previews for other stages)
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Stage 3 results: Niki Terpstra wins the bunch sprint in the winning break giving Milram a rare win and yellow jersey
13 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti and colin flocktonStage 3 results 1 Niki Terpstra (Ned) Milram 2 Ludovic Turpin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 3 Iouri Trofimov (Rus) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 4 Rémi Pauriol (Fra) Cofidis 5 Iñigo Landaluze (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 6 Nikolai Trusov (Rus) Katusha 1.32 7 Murilo Fischer (Bra) Liquigas General classification after stage 3 1 Niki Terpstra (Ned) Milram
Full Results — cyclingnewsTerpstra slaat een dubbelslag in de Dauphiné — sporza.beBruyneel says payments have been made: Astana returns to regular jerseys — velonewsTerpstra grijpt de macht in Dauphiné — nos.nl Last 3 km (07:16 French) — rtbf 13 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti and colin flocktonTerpstra takes Dauphine stage three and relieves Evans of yellow — cyclingweekly.co.ukMilram's Terpstra doubles in Dauphiné — velonews Cadel Evans interview after stage 2 (11:53) — eurosport Graham Watson Stage 3 Photos — grahamwatson Stage 3 Highlights: Verslag Van De Tweede Etappe (00:23 Flemish) — sporza Stage 3 Highlights (01:13) — eurosport Stage 3 Highlights (03:57) — versus
Stage 2 Analysis/ Stage 3 Race Preview
June 8 update: Angelo Furlan brought his Lampre-Ngc team a much-needed victory today in a wet and complicated sprint finish. The 31 year old Furlan won ahead of Markus Zberg of BMC Racing and Tom Boonen of Quick Step. A late attack from David Millar of Slipstream Garmin nearly survived to the line and disrupted the well-oiled Quick Step lead-out machine. Cadel Evans still leads the general classification, which remains unchanged aftter today's hijinx... Read more of Gavia's Stage 2 commentary and check out the Stage 3 Preview
Stage 3 Preview and Google Earth Maps (also see previews for other stages)
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Stage 2 results: Lampre's Angelo Furlan wins the sprint finish after David Millar's 4k flyer fails at the line
7 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirottiStage 2 results 1. Angelo FURLAN (LAM) 05:35:04 2. Markus ZBERG (BMC) 00:00:00 3. Tom BOONEN (QST) 00:00:00 4. Marco BANDIERA (LAM) 00:00:00 5. Marcel SIEBERG (THR) 00:00:00 6. Nicolas ROCHE (ALM) 00:00:00 7. Gert STEEGMANS (KAT) 00:00:00 8. Arnaud COYOT (GCE) 00:00:00 9. David MILLAR (GRM) 00:00:00 10. Christian KNEES (MRM) 00:00:00 Stage 2 general classification 1. Cadel EVANS (SIL) 05'50"40 2. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (AST) + 00'00"08 3. Alejandro VALVERDE BELMONTE (GCE) + 00'00"23 4. Sébastien ROSSELER (QST) + 00'00"33 5. Vicenzo NIBALI (LIQ) + 00'00"34 6. Frantisek RABON (THR) + 00'00"34 7. Christian KNEES (MRM) + 00'00"34 8. Benoit VAUGRENARD (FDJ) + 00'00"36 9. José Ivan GUTIERREZ PALACIOS (GCE) + 00'00"36 10. David MILLAR (GRM) + 00'00"37
Full Results — cyclingnewsMillar caught on the line in Dauphiné Libéré — cyclingweekly.co.ukFurlan wins stage 2 at Dauphine; Evans holds lead — velonews Sprint finish — AP Graham Watson Stage 2 Photos — grahamwatsonTom Boonen is niet snel genoeg in de Dauphiné — sporza.be Stage 2 Highlights: Verslag Van De Tweede Etappe (00:46 Flemish) — sporza Last 5 km (08:06 French) — French TV Stage 2 Highlights (01:29) — eurosport Stage 2 Highlights (02:58) — versus 7 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirottiFurlan batte anche Boonen — gazzetta.it
Stage 1 Analysis/ Stage 2 Race Preview
June 7 update: Cadel Evans of Silence-Lotto rocked the opening time trial of the Dauphiné Libéré today, winning the stage and taking the lead in the general classification. Evans leads Alberto Contador of Astana by 7 seconds and last year's winner Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Épargne by 23 seconds. Evans averaged 64 km/hr on the 12.1 kilometer course and finished with a time of 15:36.64. Only the top three riders beat the 16 minute mark... Read more of Gavia's Stage 1 commentary and check out the Stage 2 Preview
Stage 2 Preview and Google Earth Maps (also see previews for other stages)
Team rosters with bib numbers
Stage 1 results: Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador set the stage for a week long dual
9 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirottiStage 1 results 1 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto 15.36 2 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0.08 3 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 0.23 4 Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Quick Step 0.33 5 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas 0.34 6 Frantisek Rabon (Cze) Team Columbia - High Road 7 Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram 8 Benoît Vaugrenard (Fra) Française Des Jeux 0.36 9 José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 10 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Slipstream 0.37 ... 15 Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing Team 0.42
Full Results — cyclingnewsCadel Evans wins Dauphiné Libéré time trial in impressive style — cyclingweekly.co.uk 9 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirottiEvans veut le gros lot — ledauphine Graham Watson Stage 1 Photos — cyclingweekly.co.ukEvans nips Contador to open Dauphiné — velonews Stage 1 ITT highights (04:05 Dutch) — nos Graham Watson Stage 1 Photos — grahamwatson Stage 1 Highlights (00:50) — eurosport Alberto Contador and Cadel Evans Clips — versusProvisional/Official Rosters now up
June 4 update: Official rosters with bib numbers and country sort option are now up (see right). Alberto Contador, Cadel Evans, Robert Gesink, Tom Boonen and Ivan Basso are among the starters.Two ways to view the startlist:
June 4 update: Stage previews for stage 1 and the mountain stages are now posted. See the preview links in the race summary table (right). — Steve2009 Race Preview
More race previews:A surprise winner on a surprising parcours? — cyclingnews
Versus 2009 Dauphine Preview (01:35) — versus
Contador primed for Dauphiné — velonews
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June 2 update: The official site hasn't posted the profile and maps for the first four stages, but our friends at bikemap.net have created them for us. Check out the map links in the race summary table which also have the profiles.
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May 30 update: We are working on a detailed preview for the 2009 edition of this race. — Steve
May 27 update: The timetables with the precise route details for each stage and the startlist are now posted. See the race summary table — Steve
April 20 update:The route is now official. It's almost identiical to what was posted here two months ago. See below for the host towns, distances and profiles for stages 5-8.
February 14 update: Thanks to our unofficial European correspondent Colin Flockton for pointing out the host cities for the 2009 Dauphine Libere. Note the Mont-Ventoux finish on stage five. More to come... — Steve
2009 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré la carte du parcours
Dauphine-Libere 2009 Dates and Route
November 1 2008 update: The dates for Dauphine-Libere 2009 along with the rest of the UCI calendar have been announced. As expected, Sunday June 7th to Sunday June 14th is the week to mark down. If last year is an indication then the official route will be likely be announced in mid-April, but as usual, I'll post Dauphine-Libere 2009 info as it comes to light. Feel free to let me know if you see something first. — SteveCompleted 2008 coverage