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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- I report him, the typical Lion of Keyboard. Continuously accusing people of crimes for free. So sad that people liked his trash.
maria2024202428-06-2025 - Lion of keyboard, disgusting. He should be prosecuted for slander and libel. I hope soon internet defamation has consequences. You can't accuse of crimes just because of fanaticism or hatred. And I'm very curious to know who's liked it.maria2024202428-06-2025
- Love TdF managers. Will be a nice puzzle again.
DareDevil28-06-2025 - Not a smart Move 😁DareDevil28-06-2025
- Did Froome expect to be at the Tour?Ride197428-06-2025
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- Wanna make a case for that? Might have been convincing earlier this year but lately?Mistermaumau28-06-2025
Yeah,let’s make it even easier for lazy people and just call it Tara. Most regions have a tour named after the region, many races are by departure and end location, I really don’t see why this one which fits perfectly into the “system” should be shortened, ARA sounds as uncommercial (in most languages) as Alula, nobody complains about the Basque race being called Itzulia Basque Country (and it’s already kind of sad they adopted the English as official) translated into Tour du Pays Basque, Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco or Euskal Herriko Itzulia. PS don’t know your opinion on it but Gulf of Mexico sounds better than what is being dictated onto whoever succumbs to pressure to conform to whimsies.