Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Road · Stage Race
DateJun 7–14, 2026
Time4:00–9:30 am ET
CourseStage Race
Why watch?

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, formerly the Critérium du Dauphiné, is a week-long WorldTour stage race held each June in the French Alps. It serves as the final major preparation race before the Tour de France, drawing Grand Tour contenders and climbers to its high-mountain stages.

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The former Dauphine runs eight stages from June 7 to 14, starting in Vizille and finishing at the Plateau de Solaison. A team time trial at Perreux and three consecutive summit finishes including the Grand Colombier make this the last major test before the Tour de France.

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