2020 Critérium du Dauphiné
The 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné will be the 72nd edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné, a road cycling stage race. The race will take place between 12 and 16 August 2020 in France, having originally been scheduled for 31 May to 7 June,[2] and then postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France. On 24 February 2020, the race organisers, the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), announced the route at a presentation in Lyon.[3]
| 2020 UCI World Tour, race 9 of 27 | |
|---|---|
| Race details | |
| Dates | 12–16 August 2020[1] |
| Stages | 5 |
| Distance | 795.5 km (494.3 mi) |
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 August | Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Christo-en-Jarez | 197 km (122.4 mi) |  |
Hilly stage |
| 2 | 13 August | Vienne to Col de Porte | 132.5 km (82.3 mi) |  |
Medium mountain stage |
| 3 | 14 August | Corenc to Saint-Martin-de-Belleville | 156.5 km (97.2 mi) |  |
Mountain stage |
| 4 | 15 August | Ugine to Megève | 156.5 km (97.2 mi) | |
Mountain stage |
| 5 | 16 August | Megève to Megève | 153 km (95.1 mi) | |
Mountain stage |
Notes
- The route was originally scheduled to total eight stages.[2]
References
- "The UCI unveils the revised 2020 calendars for the UCI WorldTour & UCI Women's WorldTour". UCI. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- Long, Jonny (24 February 2020). "Critérium du Dauphiné 2020 route shakes up convention with zero time trialling before mountainous finish". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- "No time trial in mountainous 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné route". Cycling News. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- "Teams selected for 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné". Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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