Critérium du Dauphiné 2016

[Eugene Oppelt]

Jan Bakelants (AG2R-La Mondiale) is also trying to power across to the attack before the gap becomes too big.

[Eugene Oppelt]

As you can see, there are some interesting names in the attack, including Pinot, Voeckler, Van den Broeck and Tony Martin.

[Eugene Oppelt]

 

As the riders approach the summit of the first climb Grivko is close to closing the gap. However Nauleau has been distanced.

[Eugene Oppelt]

Team Sky does not have a rider in the attack and so will have to lead the chase behind.

[Eugene Oppelt]

The peloton is 2:30 behind

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[Eugene Oppelt]

The high pace is hurting behind and Igor Anton is the first to quit the race today.

[Eugene Oppelt]

Anton rode the Giro d'Italia for Dimension Data and is clearly tired after a lot of racing.

[Eugene Oppelt]

Teklehaimanot is the first to the top of the climb, taking maximum points for the climber's competition.

 

(On a good note for the African-based team)

[Eugene Oppelt]

The peloton reaches the summit some 3:15 dow

[Eugene Oppelt]

Teklehaimanot is on form today and also takes five points as first to the summit of the Grand Cucheron climb.

[Eugene Oppelt]

113km remaining from 141km

 

Thanks to the short descent, Luis Leon Sanchez (Astana) and Jan Bakelants (AG2R-La Mondiale) have now joined the attack, with 27 riders now in the move.

[Eugene Oppelt]

The peloton approaches, after a short descent, the Col du Grand Cucheron climb. It is 3.4km long at 6.9%.

 

After they can enjoy a long descent o the foot of the much feared Col de la Madeleine, which begins after 70km.

[Gen]

[Gen]

Finally

 

Can not believe coverage started so late.. and the racing has been on fire

[babse]

Finally

 

Can not believe coverage started so late.. and the racing has been on fire

where

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