Sunday 4 June 2023 at 11:10
Critérium du Dauphiné '23 / Stage 1
Chambon-sur-Lac - Chambon-sur-Lac
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 1 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné is a hilly stage that will take place on Sunday 4 June 2023 at 11:10.The stage starts in Chambon-sur-Lac and finishes in Chambon-sur-Lac. Start time is 11:10 with an expected finish at 14:56 (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 158.5 km. The stage includes 5 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 2866.4 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1282 m. The total descent of the stage is -2983.9 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 15 and 19°C, with an average of 16°C.
- 4 mm of rain expected at some point in the race
- The wind will come mainly from E, N, SE, NW, W, SW, S with an average of 6 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 13 km/h with gusts of up to 27 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 5 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Côte du Mont-Dore
Côte du Mont-Dore is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 32 km (126.5 km to go) and ends at 33.9 km (124.6 km to go). It has total distance of 1.8 km, and an average gradient of 5.2%, going from 1059 to 1156 meters of altitude.
Côte de La Stele
Côte de La Stele is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 39.8 km (118.7 km to go) and ends at 41.7 km (116.8 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 4.8%, going from 1166 to 1257 meters of altitude.
Picherande
Picherande is a Sprint at 59.9 km (98.6 km to go).
Côte du Rocher de L'Aigle
Côte du Rocher de L'Aigle is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 99.7 km (58.8 km to go) and ends at 100.6 km (57.9 km to go). It has total distance of 1 km, and an average gradient of 6.9%, going from 1124 to 1192 meters of altitude.
Côte du Rocher de L'Aigle
Côte du Rocher de L'Aigle is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 122.9 km (35.6 km to go) and ends at 123.9 km (34.6 km to go). It has total distance of 1 km, and an average gradient of 6.9%, going from 1124 to 1192 meters of altitude.
Côte du Rocher de L'Aigle
Côte du Rocher de L'Aigle is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 146.2 km (12.3 km to go) and ends at 147.2 km (11.3 km to go). It has total distance of 1 km, and an average gradient of 6.9%, going from 1124 to 1192 meters of altitude.
