Critérium du Dauphiné 2012

Final results :

1.    Bradley Wiggins (UK)    26h40'46
2.    Michael Rogers (Aus)    1'17"
3.    Cadel Evans (Aus)    1'26"
4.    Christopher Froome (UK) 1'45"
5.    Jurgen Van den Broeck (Be) 2'12"
6.    Vasil Kirijenka (Belarus) 2'58"
7.    Janez Brajkovic (Svn)    3'07"
8.    Wilco Kelderman (Nl)    3'26"
9.    Richie Porte (Aus)    3'34"
10. Haimar Zubeldia (Es)    3'50"

The Critérium du Dauphiné, edition 2012, takes place from Sunday June 3rd till Sunday June 10th.
It consists of 1 prologue and 7 stages.

Prologue : Sun 3/06

The Australian Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEdge) was the fastest in the prologue. He is followed at 1 sec. by Bradley Wiggins, who won last year.

Results prologue :
1. Luke Durbridge (Aus) 5,7 km ( 3.54 miles) 6'39"
2. Bradley Wigins (UK) 1"
3. Andrej Givko (Ukr) 3"
4. Carlos Barredo (Es)
5. Tony Martin (De) 5"
6. Simon Gerrans (Aus)
7. Paul Martens (De)
8. Sylvain Chavanel (Fr) 6"
9. Cadel Evans (Aus)
10.Andrey Amador (CRi) 7"

Stage 1 : Mon 04/06 - Seyssins --> Saint-Vallier - 187 km (116.19 miles)

Cadel Evans (BMC) was the fastest of a small group, that could stay out of the hands of the pack. Last year's winner Bradley Wiggins is the new leader.

Results stage 1 ;
1.    Cadel Evans (Aus)    4h36'21
2.    Jérôme Coppel (Fr)    s.t.
3.    Andrej Kasjetsjkin (Kaz)
4.    Nacer Bouhanni (Fr)    4"
5.    Tony Gallopin (Fr)

Stage 2 : Tue 05/06 - Lamastre -> Saint-Félicien - 160 km (99.42 miles)

Daniel Moreno (Es - Team Katjoesja) has won the second stage in the Dauphiné. He was the fastest in the sprint uphill. Bradley Wiggins, who finished 9th, remains leader in the general classification.

Results stage 2:
1.    Daniel Moreno (Es)    160 km 4h02'38"
2.    Julien Simon (Fr)
3.    Tony Gallopin (Fr)
4.    Rinaldo Nocentini (It)
5.    Jurgen Van den Broeck (Be)

Stage 3 : Wed 06/06 - Givors -> La Clayette - 167 km (103.76 miles)

Edvald Boasson Hagen (NW - team Sky) has won the third stage in the Dauphiné. He was the fastest in a massive sprint. His team mate Bradley Wiggins remains leader in the overall ranking.

Results stage 3 :

1.    Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nw)    167 km 4h22'13"
2.    Gerald Ciolek (De)    s.t.
3.    Borut Bozic (Svn)
4.    Roger Kluge (De)
5.    Murilo Fischer (Bra)

Stage 4 : Thu 07/06 - Villié-Morgon -> Bourg-en-Bresse (CLM) - 53,5 km (33.24 miles)

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) his overall leader position in the Dauphiné. During the individual time trial, he was more than 30 seconds faster than world champion Tony Martin. Cadel Evans ended 8th.

Results stage 4 :
1.    Bradley Wiggins (UK)    53,5km 1h03'12"
2.    Tony Martin (De)    34"
3.    Michael Rogers (UK)    1'11"
4.    Wilco Kelderman (NL)    1'25"
5.    Sylvain Chavanel (Fr)    1'33"

Stage 5 : Fri 08/06 -Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans -> Rumilly - 186,5 km (115.88 miles)

Arthur Vichot (Fr - Française des Jeux) has won the 5th stage in the Critérium du Dauphiné. He slipped away in the final from the leading group. Bradley Wiggins remains leader.

Results stage 5 :

1.    Arthur Vichot (Fr)    187 km 4h42'17"
2.    Egoi Martinez (Fr)    26"
3.    Dimitri Fofonov (Rus)    s.t.
4.    Rémy Di Grégorio (Fr)
5.    José Sarmiento (Col)

Stage 6 : Sat 09/06 - Saint-Alban-Leysse -> Morzine - 167,5 km (104.07 miles)

Nairo Quintana Rojas (Col - team Movistar) has won the Queen stage in the Dauphiné. Bradley Wiggins remains leader in the general ranking.

Results stage 6 :
1.    Nairo Quintana (Col)    168 km 4h46'12"
2.    Cadel Evans (Aus)    16"
3.    Daniel Moreno (Es)    24"
4.    Bradley Wiggins (UK)    s.t.
5.    Pieter Weening (Nl)

Stage 7 : Sun 10/06 - Morzine -> Châtel - 124,5 km (77.36 miles)

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) has won for the second time in 2 years the Critérium du Dauphiné. Daniel Moreno (Katjoesja) won the final stage.

Results stage 7 :
1.    Daniel Moreno (Es)    125 km 2h59'37"
2.    Luis Leon Sanchez (Es)
3.    Cadel Evans (Aus)
4.    Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nw)
5.    Rinaldo Nocentini (It)