1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, also known as the 1970 Criterium of the Six Provinces, was the 22nd edition of the cycle race and was held from 19 May to 25 May 1970. The race started in Terrenoire [fr] and finished in Avignon. The race was won by Luis Ocaña of the Bic team.

1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates19–25 May 1970
Stages6 + Prologue
Distance1,274[1] km (791.6 mi)
Winning time32h 11' 08"
Results
  Winner  Luis Ocaña (ESP) (Bic)
  Second  Roger Pingeon (FRA) (Peugeot–BP–Michelin)
  Third  Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)

Points  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (Flandria–Mars)
Mountains  Jean-Claude Genty (FRA) (Bic)
  Team Bic[2]
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Teams

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Ten teams, containing a total of 99 riders, participated in the race:[2]

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 19 May Terrenoire [fr] to Rochetaillée [fr] 5 km (3.1 mi)   Individual time trial   Raymond Delisle (FRA)
1 20 May Roanne to Chalon-sur-Saône 225 km (140 mi)   Daniel Van Ryckeghem (BEL)
2a 21 May Chalon-sur-Saône to Lons-le-Saunier 62 km (39 mi)   Wim Schepers (NED)
2b 21 May Lons-le-Saunier to Lyon 143 km (89 mi)   Wim Schepers (NED)
3 22 May Lyon to Sallanches 237 km (147 mi)   Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL)
4 23 May Sallanches to Grenoble 192 km (119 mi)   Jean-Claude Genty (FRA)
5a 24 May Grenoble to Privas 146 km (91 mi)   Jaak De Boever (BEL)
5b 24 May Privas to Vals-les-Bains 34 km (21 mi)   Individual time trial   Luis Ocaña (ESP)
6a 25 May Aubenas to Cairanne 125 km (78 mi)   Georges Pintens (BEL)
6b 25 May Cairanne to Avignon 105 km (65 mi)   Gerard Vianen (NED)

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Luis Ocaña (ESP) Bic 32h 11' 08"
2   Roger Pingeon (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 1' 36"
3   Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 2' 06"
4   Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 2' 43"
5   Raymond Delisle (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 3' 47"
6   Georges Pintens (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 4' 08"
7   Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Flandria–Mars + 4' 29"
8   Willy Van Neste (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 5' 12"
9   Jan Janssen (NED) Bic + 5' 46"
10   Désiré Letort (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 6' 43"

References

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  1. ^ "Critérium du Dauphiné (World Tour), France". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "22ème Dauphiné Libéré 1970". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 23 April 2004.
  3. ^ "1970 Critérium du Dauphiné". First Cycling. Retrieved 23 November 2017.

Further reading

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