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Critérium du Dauphiné (2015) Photos Jun 7 - 14

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Stage 1:  Ugine → Albertville, 132 km  Full Results and Report

Cofidis ready to go for Stage 1 starting from Ugine

Simon Gerrans (Orica GreenEdge)

Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal)

Matthew Busche (Trek Factory Racing) debuting his USA National RR Champs jersey

Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha)

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)

Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc)

Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx - Quick Step)

Last year's champ, Andrew Talansky (Cannondale - Garmin)

GC favorite, Christopher Froome (Team Sky)

GC favorite, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)

GC favorite, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)

Lars Boom (Astana) pondering during the teams presentation in Ugine

Ugine rollout

Main break: Maarten Wynants (Lotto NL - Jumbo), Daniel Teklehaimanot (Mtn - Qhubeka) on the circuits in Albertville

Sebastiaan Langeveld (Cannondale - Garmin) leading the chase on the Albertville circuits

Christophe Riblon (Ag2r La Mondiale)

And then there were two, Bjorn Thurau (Bora - Argon 18), Daniel Teklehaimanot (Mtn - Qhubeka)

Last break survivor, Daniel Teklehaimanot (Mtn - Qhubeka) was reeled with 10 km to go

With 2 km to go, Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) attacked off the peloton

Daniel Oss (Bmc) chasing Peter Kennaugh

Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) holds on in Albertville

Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) celebrates his successful late attack

Bernard Hinault welcomes Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) to the podium

Your stage 1 winner, GBR national RR champ, Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky)

and first Yellow Jersey wearer

Stage 2:  Le Bourget-du-Lac → Parc des Oiseaux, 173 km  Full Results and Report


Race leader Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) rolling into Le Bourget du Lac

Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis). We'll see him again later.

Andrew Talansky (Cannondale - Garmin)

Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc)

Christopher Froome (Team Sky)

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)

Final kms before the finish in Parc des Oiseaux


Stage 2 finish in full flight in Parc des Oiseaux


Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) wins stage 2 ahead of Sacha Modolo (Lampre - Merida), Edvald Boasson (Mtn - Qhubeka), Alexey Tsatevitch (Katusha)

Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis)

Christian Prudhomme post-race

Your stage 2 winner, Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis)

Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis)

Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) retains the race lead

Stage 3:  Roanne → Montagny, 24.5 km TTT  Full Results and Report


BMC won the 24.5 km TTT in 29:58

BMC

2nd Astana + 4s

3rd Movistar + 5s

4th Etixx - Quick Step + 18s

5th Orica GreenEdge + 23s

6th Team Sky + 35s

Your Stage 3 TTT winners, BMC

Rohan Dennis (BMC) is the new race leader

Rohan Dennis (BMC) is tied on time with teammate Tejay Van Garderen

Stage 4:  Anneyron → Sisteron, 228 km  Full Results and Report


Martijn Keizer (Lotto NL - Jumbo) attacked the break on the cat 4 climb with 13 km to go

Cyril Gautier (Europcar) chasing

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) rolling off the front of the peloton

Race leader, Rohan Dennis (Bmc)

Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis). We'll see him again later

Sprint finish in Sisteron

Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) starts his victory salute

Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) wins Stage 4 ahead of Jonas Van Genechten (Iam Cycling), Edvald Boasson (Mtn - Qhubeka)

Your Stage 4 winner, Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis)

Rohan Dennis (Bmc) successfully defends his first day in Yellow

Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) is also the points leader

KOM leader since Stage 1 Daniel Teklehaimanot (Mtn - Qhubeka)

Rohan Dennis (Bmc) is also the best young rider

Stage 5:  Digne-les-Bains → Pra Loup, 161 km  Full Results and Report


Romain Bardet (AG2R-La Mondiale) soloing the cat 2 finishing climb after attacking on the descent of the Col d’Allos 20 km to go

Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale)

Christopher Froome (Sky) followed by Tejay Van Garderen (BMC)

Benat Intxausti (Movistar) on his way to 4th + 42s

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) was 19th + 1:53

Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) wins Stage 5, a prelude for the stage at this year's Tour de France

2nd Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc) + 36s

New race leader, Tejay Van Garderen (BMC)

3rd Christopher Froome (Team Sky) + 40s

Christopher Froome (Team Sky) followed by Benat Intxausti (Movistar) 4th + 42s

12th Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) + 1:11

Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) and Bernard Hinault (Ag2r La Mondiale) during the Stage 5 podium ceremony

Your Stage 5 winner, Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale)

New race leader, Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc)

Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) is now the best young rider

Stage 6:  Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur → Villard-de-Lans, 183 km  Full Results and Report


The lead group cycling through the Vercors on hilly Stage 6 featuring six categorized climbs

Race leader Tejay Van Garderen (BMC)

Four man break, Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal), Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Rui Costa (Lampre - Merida)

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) at the front of the four men break

Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal)

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) at the front on the uphill finish in Villard de Lans but Rui Costa (Lampre - Merida) is gaining

Rui Costa (Lampre - Merida) wins hilly Stage 6 in Villard de Lans by 5s over Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)

Your Stage 6 winner, Rui Costa (Lampre - Merida)

New race leader, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) by 29s

Stage 7:  Montmélian → Saint-Gervais, 155 km  Full Results and Report









Stage 8:  Saint-Gervais → Modane, 157 km  Full Results and Report