Stage 5
Saint-Chamond > Saint-Vallier (170.4 km)
30.05-06.06
The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (officially rebranded from the Critérium du Dauphiné starting in 2026) is an eight-day UCI WorldTour stage race held each June in southeastern France. Known as the premier "warm-up" for the Tour de France, the event is strategically positioned just weeks before the Grand Boucle, allowing top contenders to test their form on similar Alpine terrain.
Saint-Chamond > Saint-Vallier (170.4 km)
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