2026 Dauphine (or whatever its called) route

[houtdffan]

Interesting. Gouvenou has no ITT

Instead, a TTT on stage 3

Stage 3 - Perreux > Perreux - Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026

Profile, time schedule, all informations on the stage

www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr

"double" grand colombier on stage 7

Stage 7 - La Bridoire > Grand Colombier - Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026

Profile, time schedule, all informations on the stage

www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr

This is tailor made for Vingo. And is sad that the ITT is further devalued

 

[Rockestar_33]

Wonder if any sprinters go for essentially stage 5. Rest are for climbers really. Don't mind the TTT given they'll be doing another a couple of weeks later.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Mate . Another race to boycott . TTTs don't belong in our sport #freejordanjegat

 

[Berflamand]

Interesting. Gouvenou has no ITT

Instead, a TTT on stage 3

Stage 3 - Perreux > Perreux - Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026

Profile, time schedule, all informations on the stage

www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr

"double" grand colombier on stage 7

Stage 7 - La Bridoire > Grand Colombier - Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026

Profile, time schedule, all informations on the stage

www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr

This is tailor made for Vingo. And is sad that the ITT is further devalued

He's doing Giro - Tour this year. Surely he's not riding this as well?

 

[Rockestar_33]

He's doing Giro - Tour this year. Surely he's not riding this as well?

He won't. They'll send Jorgensen, Wout and the main support cast outside of Kuss and let Matteo chase the GC.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

everyone going to continue to call it the Dauphine until it changes back right?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

everyone going to continue to call it the Dauphine until it changes back right?

I can't imagine the new name of either this or Gent-Wevelgem being used by everyone, both are way too long and unwieldy for that (unlike, say, the change from Het Volk to Het Nieuwsblad).

 

[vappaxbipmv]

He won't. They'll send Jorgensen, Wout and the main support cast outside of Kuss and let Matteo chase the GC.

Jorgenson is doing Suisse

 

[Cycling111]

Jorgenson is doing Suisse

He wants to start mind games with Pogacar before the Tour, or he definitely likes being chased .

Kuss, apart from the Vuelta, has no podium finishes in stage races. I think his best result is ninth in Catalunya.

Remco, Lipowitz, Ayuso and Del Toro.

 

[ashhutch1997]

everyone going to continue to call it the Dauphine until it changes back right?

I still call it the Dauphine Libere lol.

 

[Cookster15]

Yes stage 7 looks crazy difficult. A perfect rehearsal for the Tour. Even with the stage 3 TTT and whatever gaps that might create stage 7 will be very interesting.

In fact since the TTT is only 28km, gaps might be small enough to encourage attacks by the climbers. I have no idea which teams might be favored in the TTT.

 

[Gigs_98]

Bit of a sh*tty route if I'm being honest. The mountain stages are all a bit meh, I dislike TTTs in one week races even more than in GTs and if Pogacar is there he might as well end the race on stage 1.

 

[vappaxbipmv]

Bit of a sh*tty route if I'm being honest. The mountain stages are all a bit meh, I dislike TTTs in one week races even more than in GTs and if Pogacar is there he might as well end the race on stage 1.

He's doing Suisse
So far we have Remco vs Ayuso vs Del Toro

 

[houtdffan]

He's doing Suisse
So far we have Remco vs Ayuso vs Del Toro

Remco should be able to beat those two in his sleep while smoking 3 packs every day. Neither has shown any ability to beat Remco

 

[Potomac]

Grade A thread title

 

[Potomac]

Mate . Another race to boycott . TTTs don't belong in our sport #freejordanjegat

Yes...boycott the race and boycott posting in any thread related to the race.

 

[vappaxbipmv]

Remco should be able to beat those two in his sleep while smoking 3 packs every day. Neither has shown any ability to beat Remco

I agree but if he doesn't win, that's very concerning for his TdF chances

 

[ashhutch1997]

I agree but if he doesn't win, that's very concerning for his TdF chances

Tbf he was awful in the 2024 Dauphine, and probably had his best ever TDF.

 

[vappaxbipmv]

Tbf he was awful in the 2024 Dauphine, and probably had his best ever TDF.

Yes but we all know the reason for his bad Dauphine. If this year he has a bad Dauphine with good preparation prior to that it should be concerning

 

[houtdffan]

For the other stages I didn't address

Stage 1: https://www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr/en/stage-1

A hard opening stage. 5.6km 8.7% cat 1 just 17km from the finish. Had Pog been here, I'd expect a Pog romp. May be a touch too steep for Remco to launch

Stage 2: https://www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr/en/stage-2

A 237km romp. A couple of lumps in the finale, which could allow for an escape if Remco is feeling a bit frisky. More likely, a reduced sprint is in the cards

Stage 4: https://www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr/en/stage-4

What is the point, Gouvenou? If you want a sprint stage, give us a sprint stage.

Stage 5: https://www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr/en/stage-5

Sprint

Stage 6: https://www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr/en/stage-6

Back to back climbs to the finish. However, they are not very steep. Could be a chance for Del Toro to stretch his legs, but Remco should be able to follow

Stage 7: Profile already linked
Short and hard throughout. Steep side of the Grand Colombier for the finish at > 10% gradient. Separates the men from the boys

Stage 8: https://www.tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr/en/stage-8

Short, hard, and explosive. Very hard MTF to end the Dauphine.

May be a touch too much steep climbing for Remco, but given Vingo and Pog are out, not sure who will be able to dethrone him. Maybe Lipo (if Red Bull actually allows it)

 

[Bolder]

This is Derek Gee's race to lose.