No more "Dauphiné" - The traditional Tour de France test will change name in 2026!
CyclingWednesday, 18 June 2025 at 10:00
The 77th edition of Criterium du Dauphiné was also the last one in the race's history. Don't worry, the traditional Tour de France test is not going anywhere though. From 2026, all the cycling stars will be circling the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in their calendars.
Thus, Tadej Pogacar's first victory at Dauphiné last Sunday was also the last one anyone will ever add (at least in the foreseeable future). The legacy of Le Dauphiné Libéré, a local newspaper that funded the race ends here. "The new name fully reflects the regional roots of the race," said Christian Prudhomme, the boss of the Tour de France and director of cycling at organiser ASO.
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- Danish... When his compatriot went from being a complete unknown to being the best climber in the world, a very average (bad) time-trialist to perform the best time trial in history, a growth achieved in about one year (improving... what? 90%?)... what did this great expert say? Tadej was progressing from the age of 18-19 until now, it was not a leap from one year to the next. I really believe that the cycling NOW is as clean as OTHER SPORTS, but if I HAVE TO suspect about doping, I'd suspect of unexpected big jump and not about one that is a phenomenon from his adolescence.
maria2024202412-07-2025 - they want to tire Tadej, but Jonas is sprinting alongside him. isn't he tiring himself out too?mij12-07-2025
- Jonas is playing the long game??? he tracks every move like a dog chasing his tail. he seems desperate, not to be playing the long game.mij12-07-2025
- He's getting paid a LOT of money to stay in the race and do his job. Which he will.bobo12-07-2025
- Talk is cheap Sepp! Let's see you step up since you haven't done a thing since your Vuelta gifted win!frieders312-07-2025
- Not sure what gap he is talking about as he was always behind Tadeg during the whole sprint!frieders312-07-2025
- He's not wrong! Wout again was a no-show for the 7th stage that should have seen him in the final group!frieders312-07-2025
- Almeida is the strongest helper, then Jorgensen. Kuss and 2Yates arent there yet. If Almeida is gone then Visma have advantageabstractengineer12-07-2025
- Hope is not a strategyJakob12-07-2025
- Team sport it is. And UAE losing so many people to covid protocols in ‘22 was a major reason that Pogacar was exposed and Jumbo Visma could play him like they did. Let’s Hope Almeida can make it through the weekend and be able to help in the mountains. And Narvaez? One of the unsung heroes of the team.RidesHills12-07-2025