Critérium du Dauphiné 2025: The route of the endurance test before the Tour de France
Thomas Goldmann
· 11.06.2025
Critérium du Dauphiné 2025: The most important facts in brief
- Date: 8-15 June, 8 stages
- Distance~ 1200 kilometres
- Start: Domérat, GoalPlateau du Mont-Cenis
- UCI category: World Tour
- Organiser: A.S.O.
- Premiere1947, 77th edition
- To the live ticker
- Results at a glance
The Critérium du Dauphiné is known for its challenging routes that serve as preparation for the Tour de France. The 77th edition in 2025 will be no exception, offering a mix of sprint, hill and mountain stages and a challenging individual time trial. The race will take place over eight days. It starts in Domérat, with the final stage finishing on the Plateau du Mont Cenis. The overall victory is likely to be decided at the mountain arrival in Valmeinier 1800 on stage 7.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2025: stage plan
Stage 1 | Sunday, 8 June 2025 | Domérat - Montluçon | 195.8 kilometres | 2580 metres altitude difference
The first stage starts in Domérat and ends in Montluçon. The route offers an early opportunity for the sprinters who are able to cope with the hills to prove themselves. It is also conceivable that a puncheur who breaks away on the final climb will be successful.
Stage 2 | Monday, 9 June 2025 | Prémilhat - Issoire | 204.6 kilometres | 3110 vertical metres
The second stage takes the peloton to Issoire, where the sprinters will once again be in the spotlight, provided they can master the undulating profile.
Stage 3 | Tuesday, 10 June 2025 | Brioude - Charantonnay | 207.2 kilometres | 3190 vertical metres
The route from Brioude to Charantonnay is ideal for breakaways, which could form an escape group on the first few kilometres with two climbs. The highlight of this stage is a steep ramp shortly before the finish.
Stage 4 | Wednesday, 11 June 2025 | Charmes-sur-Rhône - Saint-Péray | 17.4 kilometres (individual time trial) | 210 vertical metres
The individual time trial on the fourth stage is relatively short at 17.4 kilometres, but demanding. The route leads through the Ardèche and includes a steep climb that will challenge the riders.
Stage 5 | Thursday, 12 June 2025 | Saint-Priest - Mâcon | 183 kilometres | 2010 vertical metres
The fifth stage to Mâcon offers the sprinters the last chance of a stage win before the route leads into the Alps.
Stage 6 | Friday, 13 June 2025 | Valserhône - Combloux | 126.7 kilometres | 2630 vertical metres
The sixth stage ends in Combloux and could be the scene of an exciting duel between the favourites. Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, who have already fought out their rivalry in the past, could clash again here. And possibly Remco Evenepoel. All three are expected to be at the start by organiser A.S.O.
Stage 7 | Saturday, 14 June 2025 | Grand-Algueblanche - Valmeinier 1800 | 131.6 kilometres | 4800 vertical metres
The seventh stage to Valmeinier 1800 is considered the queen stage of the race. With over 4800 metres of climbing and several climbs in the category of honour, it will push the riders to their limits.
Stage 8 | Sunday, 15 June 2025 | Val-d'Arc - Plateau du Mont-Cenis | 133.3 kilometres | 3540 vertical metres
The final eighth stage takes the riders to the Plateau du Mont-Cenis. This stage offers a final opportunity for attacks and could be decisive for the overall classification. The combination of long climbs and short, steep ramps will challenge the riders and make for an exciting finale.
Critérium du Dauphine 2025 live ticker
TOUR offers a live ticker on all stage days in co-operation with our partner portal Procyclingstats.com. Click here for the live ticker.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2025: TV broadcast & live stream
In Germany, the Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 can be seen on television either on Eurosport 1 or with Eurosport 2 to see. A paid live stream of all stages is also available at Discovery Plus.
The TV broadcast times at a glance
- Stage 1 | Sunday, 8 June | 13:05-15:00 Eurosport 2
- Stage 2 | Monday, 9 June | 15:25-17:30 Eurosport 1
- Stage 3 | Tuesday, 10 June | 15:25-17:30 Eurosport 1
- Stage 4 | Wednesday, 11 June | 15:25-17:30 Eurosport 1
- Stage 5 | Thursday, 12 June | 15:25-17:30 Eurosport 1
- Stage 6 | Friday, 13 June | 15:25-17:30 Eurosport 1
- 7th stage | Saturday, 14 June | 14:35-16:30 Eurosport 2
- Stage 8 | Sunday, 15 June | 15:15-17:30 Eurosport 2
