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1996 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

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1996 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates2–9 June 1996
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,202.8[1] km (747.4 mi)
Winning time30h 57' 49"
Results
Winner  Miguel Induráin (ESP) (Banesto)
  Second  Tony Rominger (SUI) (Mapei–GB)
  Third  Richard Virenque (FRA) (Festina–Lotus)
Mountains  Richard Virenque (FRA) (Festina–Lotus)
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The 1996 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 48th edition of the cycle race and was held from 2 June to 9 June 1996. The race started in Megève and finished in Grenoble. The race was won by Miguel Induráin of the Banesto team.

Teams

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Sixteen teams, containing a total of 127 riders, participated in the race:[2][3]

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
P 2 June 1996 Megève 5.7 km (3.5 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
1 3 June 1996 Megève to Villefontaine 227 km (141 mi) Flat stage  Artūras Kasputis (LTU)
2 4 June 1996 Charbonnières-les-Bains to Firminy 195 km (121 mi) Flat stage  François Simon (FRA)
3 5 June 1996 Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon to Tournon-sur-Rhône 175 km (109 mi) Flat stage  Gilles Bouvard (FRA)
4 6 June 1996 Tain-l'Hermitage to Mont Ventoux 173 km (107 mi) High mountain stage  Richard Virenque (FRA)
5 7 June 1996 Gigondas to Beaumes-de-Venise 42.1 km (26.2 mi) Individual time trial  Miguel Induráin (ESP)
6 8 June 1996 Digne-les-Bains to Briançon 211 km (131 mi) Medium mountain stage  Miguel Induráin (ESP)
7 9 June 1996 Briançon to Grenoble 174 km (108 mi) High mountain stage  Luc Leblanc (FRA)

Stages

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Prologue

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2 June 1996 – Megève, 5.7 km (3.5 mi) (ITT)

Prologue result and general classification after Prologue[3][5][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN 7' 55"
2  Laurent Brochard (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 11"
3  Tony Rominger (SUI) Mapei–GB + 13"

Stage 1

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3 June 1996 – Megève to Villefontaine, 227 km (141.1 mi)

Stage 1 result[3][5][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Petit Casino 5h 31' 15"
2  Frédéric Moncassin (FRA) GAN + 4' 12"
3  Jean-Claude Colotti (FRA) Agrigel–La Creuse–Fenioux s.t.
General classification after Stage 1[5][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Petit Casino 5h 39' 42"
2  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN + 3' 40"
3  Laurent Brochard (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 3' 51"

Stage 2

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4 June 1996 – Charbonnières-les-Bains to Firminy, 195 km (121.2 mi)

Stage 2 result[3][5][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  François Simon (FRA) GAN 4h 42' 58"
2  Kaspars Ozers (LAT) Motorola s.t.
3  Miguel Induráin (ESP) Banesto s.t.
General classification after Stage 2[5][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Petit Casino 10h 22' 50"
2  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN + 3' 40"
3  Laurent Brochard (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 3' 41"

Stage 3

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5 June 1996 – Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon to Tournon-sur-Rhône, 175 km (108.7 mi)

Stage 3 result[3][9][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gilles Bouvard (FRA) Collstrop–Eddy Merckx 4h 11' 26"
2  Christian Henn (GER) Team Telekom s.t.
3  Mariano Rojas (ESP) ONCE s.t.
General classification after Stage 3[9][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Petit Casino 14h 34' 48"
2  Gilles Bouvard (FRA) Collstrop–Eddy Merckx + 3' 22"
3  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN + 3' 30"

Stage 4

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6 June 1996 – Tain-l'Hermitage to Mont Ventoux, 173 km (107.5 mi)

Stage 4 result[3][9][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Richard Virenque (FRA) Festina–Lotus 5h 00' 39"
2  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE s.t.
3  Laurent Brochard (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 1' 01"
General classification after Stage 4[9][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE 19h 39' 22"
2  Richard Virenque (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 10"
3  Laurent Brochard (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 47"

Stage 5

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7 June 1996 – Gigondas to Beaumes-de-Venise, 42.1 km (26.2 mi) (ITT)

Stage 5 result[3][9][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Induráin (ESP) Banesto 49' 31"
2  Tony Rominger (SUI) Mapei–GB + 28"
3  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN + 40"
General classification after Stage 5[9][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE 20h 29' 43"
2  Miguel Induráin (ESP) Banesto + 3"
3  Tony Rominger (SUI) Mapei–GB + 1' 42"

Stage 6

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8 May 1996 – Digne-les-Bains to Briançon, 211 km (131.1 mi)

Stage 6 result[3][9][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Induráin (ESP) Banesto 5h 59' 37"
2  Laurent Madouas (FRA) Motorola s.t.
3  Richard Virenque (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 5"
General classification after Stage 6[9][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Induráin (ESP) Banesto 26h 29' 23"
2  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE + 1' 44"
3  Tony Rominger (SUI) Mapei–GB + 1' 53"

Stage 7

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9 June 1996 – Briançon to Grenoble, 174 km (108.1 mi)

Stage 7 result[3][9][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Luc Leblanc (FRA) Team Polti 4h 27' 54"
2  Tony Rominger (SUI) Mapei–GB s.t.
3  Fernando Escartín (ESP) Kelme–Artiach s.t.
General classification after Stage 7[9][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Induráin (ESP) Banesto 30h 57' 49"
2  Tony Rominger (SUI) Mapei–GB + 1' 21"
3  Richard Virenque (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 1' 32"

General classification

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Final general classification[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Induráin (ESP) Banesto 30h 57' 49"
2  Tony Rominger (SUI) Mapei–GB + 1' 21"
3  Richard Virenque (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 1' 32"
4  Stéphane Heulot (FRA) GAN + 4' 49"
5  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN + 5' 49"
6  Fernando Escartín (ESP) Kelme–Artiach + 6' 48"
7  Laurent Brochard (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 7' 23"
8  Laurent Madouas (FRA) Motorola + 8' 24"
9  Udo Bölts (GER) Team Telekom + 10' 19"
10  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) Festina–Lotus + 11' 37"

References

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