Critérium du Dauphiné 2025, June 8 - 15

[Berniece]

Some people haven't seen their favourite rider race since Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and are very eager to discuss Critérium du Dauphiné. They are completely right of course, because this year is going to be a banger. Every leader for TDF will be here, from Pogacar to Vingegaard to Evenepoel, the only one missing is Roglic. On top of that we get the best punchers, rising stars, and forum favourites riding it too. So without further ado, let's start with the route.

Route
I'll update the profiles once PCS/LR have better ones from stage 5 and onwards.
Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

Stage 7

Stage 8

Top Competitors
Complete startlist can be found here

 

[Tim Cahill]

Where's Andrew Talansky when you need him.

Actually he's probably in the woods looking for bigfoot and UFOs, but hopefully his 2014 spirit is racing.

 

[Cookster15]

It would take a brave person to bet against Pogacar here. Stage 7 is a monster packed into just 132km.

But very interested to see Vingegaard's level - he should be on song. Remco should also be a force and a likely leader after the TT.

The other point is Pogacar absolutely cannot be complacent - either at this race or at the Tour. A fresh, uninjured and motivated Vingegaard will be a force.

 

[Red Rick]

I have one real question.

If you're Pogacar or Vingegaard here, do you sandbag or do you go balls to the wall?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I have one real question.

If you're Pogacar or Vingegaard here, do you sandbag or do you go balls to the wall?

It depends on what Vingegaard's role is. If he's the chosen leader for the Tour, he can sandbag, but if it's actually Jorgenson, he'll have to do well here so UAE won't smell the trap before it's too late.

 

[Berniece]

I have one real question.

If you're Pogacar or Vingegaard here, do you sandbag or do you go balls to the wall?

They are going all out. Pogacar hasn’t won Dauphine yet, and wants it on his palmares. Vingegaard wants to check how he compares and maybe already get a jab in on Pogacar’s ego.

 

[OlavEH]

A more or less *** route.

I understand them wanting to make it not too difficult not scare away some of the riders preparing for the Tour, but they could have done something better than this. Stage 6 and 8 is awful.

 

[Purito91]

A more or less *** route.

I understand them wanting to make it not too difficult not scare away some of the riders preparing for the Tour, but they could have done something better than this. Stage 6 and 8 is awful.

yes, i was shocked when i saw the route. Stage 7 is good but usually the route of the dauphine is much better than this.

 

[hayneplane]

The field is excellent but the parcours don’t do them justice but with Pog vs Jonas we will still get some interesting racing.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Pogacar to win overall and 4 stages. Vingegaard to look better than previously this year but finish 4-6th, Evenenpoel 2nd or 3rd. I don’t think either of the 3 will go all out, Pogacar’s base is just better and I think he wants to show he’s still the tribal chief.

 

[Froome]

I have one real question.

If you're Pogacar or Vingegaard here, do you sandbag or do you go balls to the wall?

Go balls to the wall now and in the Tour. No need to hide anything when it will be all about pure power.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I like the first three stages, but the rest belongs in a juniors race.

 

[houtdffan]

if Gouvenou would have been bothered to include a real ITT, this would be a race where Remco would be strongly favored

These mountain stages are winter training rides

 

[E_F_]

Altitude Sprint Organization

 

[AmRacer]

They are going all out. Pogacar hasn’t won Dauphine yet, and wants it on his palmares. Vingegaard wants to check how he compares and maybe already get a jab in on Pogacar’s ego.

It can be a big blow for Jonas ego.

 

[Gigs_98]

It depends on what Vingegaard's role is. If he's the chosen leader for the Tour, he can sandbag, but if it's actually Jorgenson, he'll have to do well here so UAE won't smell the trap before it's too late.

If Vingegaard isn't even the leader of his own team Visma is cooked anyway. If Jorgenson has an 8 minute lead on Pogacar going into the third week I would still pick Pogacar to win.

 

[Gigs_98]

Don't think I've been looking forward to a Dauphine this much since the Contador days. I'm really just here for all the fighting between Pogacar and Vingegaard fans.

 

[Red Rick]

Don't think I've been looking forward to a Dauphine this much since the Contador days. I'm really just here for all the fighting between Pogacar and Vingegaard fans.

In the meantime, wanna dust off some old Nibali vs Valverde pitchforks?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Vingegaard fans

All three of them?

 

[AmRacer]

Don't think I've been looking forward to a Dauphine this much since the Contador days. I'm really just here for all the fighting between Pogacar and Vingegaard fans.

Don't confuse Vinge fans with Pogi haters.

 

[Gigs_98]

All three of them?

Don't confuse Vinge fans with Pogi haters.

Keep em coming. Exactly what I was talking about

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Keep em coming. Exactly what I was talking about

Are you calling me a Pogacar fan? I've never been this badly offended on here

 

[Peyroteo94]

Stage 7 will be great. Other than that, very underwhelming route. I'm curious to see Pogacar's acceleration in Combloux.

 

[Tim Cahill]

No Froomey on the startlist?

 

[AupaPyama]

Some people haven't seen their favourite rider race since Liège-Bastogne-Liège,

As I understand there are 3 people who havent seen their favourite rider race since stage 6 Paris-Nice on 14th March! Easy money.