Ciclismo Internacional

By @EchelonsHub The breakaway took control of the sixth stage of the Dauphiné as expected, with the peloton incapable of bringing back the escapee group of six that went clear early in the day. Valentin Ferron was the winner of the day, after attacking on the final kilometer thus taking the biggest win of his career. 

By @EchelonsHub The fifth stage of the Dauphiné saw an almost perfect balance between the breakaway and the peloton, as the remaining riders were caught already inside the final sprint. It was a very fast and nervous finale with the peloton chasing full on with several teams committing, however only to Jumbo’s benefit as Wout van…

By @EchelonsHub The World champion stood his ground, taking the win in the fourth stage of the race with some difficulty as Wout van Aert came very close to taking another win. The Italian was the fastest out on course, whilst van Aert extended his lead but came home third, once again just in front of…

By @EchelonsHub The first summit finish of the Dauphiné saw a reduced bunch sprint for the victory in Sancy, and after Jumbo-Visma took control of the stage and the whole final climb, they saw the win slip through their fingers as Wout van Aert just barely finished behind eventual stage winner David Gaudu who surprised as…

By @EchelonsHub Alexis Vuillermoz won the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné after the day’s breakaway succeeded en route to Brives-Charensac. The breakaway wasn’t too threatening but a combination of lack of firepower and occasional lacks in commitment saw a group of five arrive at the finish alone, where Alexis Vuillermoz showed incredible power by…

By @EchelonsHub The opening stage of the Dauphiné saw a bunch sprint decide the race, as the breakaway never threatened the stage and the climbs weren’t enough to cause damage – besides the pure sprinters. Wout van Aert was the fastest in the final sprint, beating Ethan Hayter and Sean Quinn and putting on the first…

By @EchelonsHub The Route The Critérium du Dauphiné opens with a complicated stage, however one that is quite open to many different types of riders. The first day takes the riders into Beauchastel, with 2500 meters of climbing and a tricky final loop to tackle. There is an uphill start which may see a strong breakaway…

By @EchelonsHub This Sunday sees the start of the Critérium du Dauphiné, one of the main World Tour races of the season but perhaps most importantly, the most important pre-Tour de France test for many of the climbers who will be testing their form in southeastern France.