1996 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

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.

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)

Teams

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

Route
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

Prologue

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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"

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