Stage 3 | Tuesday, 6 June | Monistrol-sur-Loire - Le Coteau | 194.1 kilometres
Stage 3 is the longest stage of the Dauphine and largely follows the course of the Loire to the north. However, so as not to be completely flat, the stage takes a small turn to the west right at the start, back into the mountains of the Massif Central, in order to at least take in the first 2nd category climb of the tour. The Cote de Bellevue-la-Montagne is just under five kilometres long and has an average gradient of 5.8 per cent - and the name suggests that there are significantly more metres of climbing to be done nearby.
However, the route returns to the Loire Valley at Montbrison after 108 kilometres for the rest of the day. Around 19 kilometres before the finish, a category 4 climb awaits, but at an average of three per cent over seven and a half kilometres, it is not a real hurdle.
Sporting assessment of the 3rd stage
On day three, the classic sprinters around Dylan Groenewegen (Team Jayco-AlUla) and Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) hope for their chance. And they should seize it, because there probably won't be another one.
The biggest climb of the day comes too early and the last one is too easy for the fast men to have any problems. That's why their teams will do everything they can for a bunch sprint - breakaway attempts will come to an end without success.
Schedule, TV coverage & live stream of stage 3 of the Criterium du Dauphine 2023
The 3rd stage of the Criterium du Dauphine starts at 12 noon. The finish is expected to be between 16:29 and 16:54.
On German television, stage 3 will be broadcast live on Eurosport 2 from 15:00 to 16:45. Eurosport 1 will also broadcast a summary of the stage from 23:50, while Eurosport 2 will broadcast a recording from 20:30. The paid-for providers GCN+ and Discovery+ will show a live stream on the internet from 3pm until the finish.
Criterium du Dauphine - Stage 3: The most important information at a glance
- Flat stage over 194.1 kilometres
- Start of the stage: 12 noon
- Estimated arrival time: between 16:29 and 16:54
- TV broadcast: 15:00 - 16:45 Eurosport 2
- Live stream: GCN+, Discovery+ from 3pm
