The 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné will run from the 4th-11th June in the former Dauphiné province in southeast France, which is now mostly made up of the Isère, Drôme and Hautes-Alpes departments. The race typically hosts Tour de France favourites as a final warm-up race due to its proximity to the Tour and has previously been won by riders including Bernard Hinault, Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome.
Despite not winning any stages, Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) secured victory in the 2022 edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné ahead of teammate Jonas Vingegaard, who went on to win the Tour de France.
After his victory at the Giro d’Italia at the end of May, Roglič will not be at the Dauphiné to defend his title, but Vingegaard, who has overall victories Gran Camiño and the Itzulia Basque Country this season, will lineup alongside loyal lieutenant Christophe Laporte. Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) will be looking to challenge the Dane for the yellow jersey.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2023: Key information
- Date: 4th-11th June
- Start: Chambon-sur-Lac
- Finish: La Bastille, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole
- Distance: 1,214.1km
- Live UK TV coverage: GCN+, Eurosport, Discovery+
- 2022 winner: Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma)
Critérium du Dauphiné 2023: Route and profiles
The 2023 Dauphiné sets off from Chambon-sur-Lac and begins kindly with mostly Category 3 and 4 climbs for the first three stages. From there, the peloton head to Cours on Stage 4 for a 31.1km individual time-trial. The climbs then increase in their severity and don’t let up. Stage 7 features two HC climbs in the Col de la Madeleine (25.1km, 6.2%) and the Col du Mollard (18.5km, 5.8%) before a summit finish on the historic Col de la Croix de Fer (13.1km, 6.2%). The Stage 8 finale features three Category 2 climbs, the HC Col du Granier (9.6km, 8.6%) and ends with two Category 1 ascents starting with the Col de Porte and finishing at La Bastille after a 1.8km, 14.2% average climb to decide this year’s winner.
Stage 1: Chambon-sur-Lac – Chambon-sur-Lac, 158km
The 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné begins with a 158km stretch covering a few bumps around Chambon-sur-Lac. From the first sprint point of the day in Picherande, the peloton then complete three laps of a 23km circuit.
Stage 2: Brassac-les-Mines – La Chaise-Dieu, 167.5km
The second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné covers two Category 3 climbs, followed by two Category 4 climbs on the road to La Chaise-Dieu.
Stage 3: Monistrol-sur-Loire – Le Coteau, 194.5km
On the third day, the sprinters will probably be glad the main obstacle of the Côte de Bellevue-la-Montagne (4.9km, 5.8%) arrives early, giving them over 150km to recover on the flatter roads towards Le Coteau.
Stage 4: Cours – Belmont-de-la-Loire, 31.1km
I’m personally looking forward to seeing Ethan Hayter’s performance for Ineos Grenadiers on Stage 4’s individual time-trial.
Stage 5: Cormoranche-sur-Saône – Salins-les-Bains, 191.5km
A stage almost split into two halves that should be tough enough in the back-end to lead to either a breakaway or reduced bunch victory.
Stage 6: Nantua – Crest-Voland, 170.5km
What’s better than a sprint point at the bottom of a descent (see Stage 5), I hear you ask? A sprint point on the climb. Just maybe don’t ask the pure sprinters.
Stage 7: Porte-de-Savoie – Col de la Croix de Fer-Saint Sorlin, 148km
Two monstrous haute catégorie climbs before a summit finish on the Col de la Croix de Fer (13.1km, 6.2%).
Stage 8: Le Pont-de-Claix – La Bastille-Grenoble Alpes Métropole, 153km
A fitting finale, with six climbs packed into 153km. The Critérium du Dauphiné will finish at the fortress of La Bastille at the top of the super-steep 1.8km, 14.2% average climb, a real test of form ahead of the Tour de France.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2023: How to watch on TV and streaming
In the UK, Europe and select international territories including Australia, the Critérium du Dauphiné will be broadcast and live-streamed on Eurosport, GCN+ and Discovery+, with the full race and highlights available to watch back afterwards on GCN+. Highlights are additionally on ITV4 and also on YouTube via GCN Racing and Eurosport.
The first two stages will not be broadcast on Eurosport’s TV channels due to live tennis from the French Open.
UK pricing for a GCN+ subscription is £6.99 a month or £39.99 per year. GCN+ is ad-free, gives commentary choices and also includes a wealth of cycling documentaries to watch. The Entertainment & Sports pass Discovery+ subscription costs £6.99 a month or £59.99 a year and is the same race coverage as GCN+ but you can also watch Discovery’s other programmes such as Shed and Buried and Wheeler Dealers.
Live TV and streaming times
All times BST and subject to change by broadcasters
Stage 1: Chambon-sur-Lac – Chambon-sur-Lac, 158km
- GCN+: 14:15-16:15
Stage 2: Brassac-les-Mines – La Chaise-Dieu, 167.5km
- GCN+: 13:55-15:55
Stage 3: Monistrol-sur-Loire – Le Coteau, 194.5km
- GCN+: 14:00-15:55
- Eurosport 2: 15:00-16:00
Stage 4: Cours – Belmont-de-la-Loire, 31.1km
- GCN+: 14:00-15:55
- Eurosport 2: 15:00-16:00
Stage 5: Cormoranche-sur-Saône – Salins-les-Bains, 191.5km
- GCN+: 14:00-15:55
- Eurosport 2: 15:00-16:00
Stage 6: Nantua – Crest-Voland, 170.5km
- GCN+: 14:00-15:55
- Eurosport 2: 15:00-17:00
Stage 7: Porte-de-Savoie – Col de la Croix de Fer-Saint Sorlin, 148km
- GCN+: 12:10-14:10
- Eurosport 2: 13:10-15:00
Stage 8: Le Pont-de-Claix – La Bastille, 153km
- GCN+: 12:10-14:10
International broadcasters
Australia: SBS
Belgium: VRT, RTBF
Canada: FloBikes
China: Zhibo TV
Colombia: Caracol
Denmark: TV2 Sport
Europe: Eurosport 2
France: Eurosport 1 France, France 3
Italy: RAI Sport
Japan: J Sports
Latin America an
Middle East & North Africa: beIN Sports
New Zealand: Sky Sport
Noway: TV2 Sportskanalen
South East Asia: Eurosport
Spain: RTVE
Subsaharan Africa: Supersport
United Kingdom: Eurosport, GCN+
United States: NBC Sports
Critérium du Dauphiné 2023: Start list
Team line-ups are not yet fully confirmed, so the list is subject to change pre-race
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