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| Dauphiné Libéré | |
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| Local name: | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré |
| Region: | Dauphiné, France |
| Date: | Early June |
| Type: | Stage Race |
| History | |
| First Edition: | 1947 |
| Number of Editions: | 56 |
| First Winner: | Eduard Klabinski , ( Poland) |
| Most Wins: | Nello Lauredi ( France), Luis Ocaña ( Spain), Charly Mottet ( France) and Bernard Hinault ( France), 3 times |
The Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré is an annual cycling event in the Dauphiné region in France. It is organized by the Le Dauphiné Libéré newspaper.
Because the Dauphiné is a mountainous area, the winners are often climbers. Many climbs that are famous from the Tour de France, like the Mont Ventoux, the Col du Galibier or Col de la Chartreuse appear often in the Dauphiné Libéré. All cyclists who have won the Tour de France 5 or more times have also won the Dauphiné Libéré.
The first Dauphiné Libéré was held in 1947. Eduard Klablinski from Poland was the first winner. Nello Lauredi , Luis Ocaña, Charly Mottet and Bernard Hinault share the record of the most wins, with 3 each. The most recent edition ( 2004) was won by Iban Mayo from Spain.