The Criterium du Dauphine is also one of the most important preparatory races for the Tour de France in 2023. Here is an overview of all the stages and the regulations.
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The stages of the Criterium du Dauphine 2023
From 4 to 11 June, the Criterium du Dauphine 2023 will serve as a final test of form for some Tour de France favourites less than a month before the start of the Tour of France. There will be something for every type of rider on the eight stages. The individual stages at a glance.
Regulations: Jerseys & classifications at the Criterium du Dauphine 2023
The yellow jersey
Carried by the leader in the overall standings. In other words, the rider who has the lowest overall time after adding up the times of all stages, taking into account time bonuses and penalties. If several riders have the same time, the fractions of a second from the individual time trial count first, then the lower overall number resulting from the addition of the individual stage placings and, in the final instance, the placing on the last stage.
Bonuses
There are time bonuses at the Criterium du Dauphine at the intermediate sprints (3, 2 and 1 second) and at the stage finish (10, 6 and 4 seconds), with the exception of the time trial on stage 4.
The green jersey
Carried by the leader in the points classification. Points can be collected at the intermediate sprints (10, 6, 4 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd) and at the finish of each stage.
On stages 1, 2, 3 and 5, the points breakdown at the finish is as follows: 25 - 22 - 20 - 18 - 16 - 14 - 12 - 10 - 8 - 6. The first ten riders receive points.
Stages 4, 6, 7 and 8 have this points breakdown: 15 - 12 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1.
In the event of a tie between two riders, first the number of stage wins will be taken into account, then the number of wins in intermediate sprints, which count towards the points classification, and then the riders' position in the overall classification by time.
The dotted jersey
Worn by the leader in the mountain classification at the Criterium du Dauphine. The jersey is blue with white dots. Points can be collected on all categorised climbs. The points key:
The overall ranking results from the addition of the points collected. In the event of a tie, the following procedure is followed:
Number of first places in the Hors Categorie mountain classifications
Number of first places in 1st category mountain classifications
Number of first places in 2nd category mountain classifications
Number of first places in 3rd category mountain classifications
Number of first places in 4th category mountain classifications
The time of the drivers in the individual overall standings
The white jersey
Is worn by the leader in the young rider classification of the Criterium du Dauphine 2023, which includes all riders born on or after 1 January 1998 - i.e. those who will be 25 years old or younger in 2023. The best-placed rider in the individual overall classification by time will receive the white jersey.
The yellow back numbers
Awarded to the leading team in the team ranking.
The brown back number
Awarded to the most combative rider of each stage. The prize is awarded by a jury chaired by the race director.