Sunday 2 June 2024 at 10:50
Critérium du Dauphiné '24 / Stage 1
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule - Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 1 of the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné is a hilly stage that will take place on Sunday 2 June 2024 at 10:50.The stage starts in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule and finishes in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule. Start time is 10:50 with an expected finish at 14:44 (average speed of 44 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 171.9 km. The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 1745.4 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 622 m. The total descent of the stage is -1770.9 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 12 and 16°C, with an average of 14°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from N, NW with an average of 16 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 19 km/h with gusts of up to 38 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Côte de Jenzat
Côte de Jenzat is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 16 km (155.9 km to go) and ends at 17.4 km (154.5 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 6.7%, going from 296 to 391 meters of altitude.
Côte de Gannat
Côte de Gannat is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 24.2 km (147.7 km to go) and ends at 26.7 km (145.2 km to go). It has total distance of 2.5 km, and an average gradient of 6.5%, going from 360 to 522 meters of altitude.
Côte de Chouvigny
Côte de Chouvigny is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 41.8 km (130.1 km to go) and ends at 44.2 km (127.7 km to go). It has total distance of 2.4 km, and an average gradient of 7.9%, going from 338 to 529 meters of altitude.
Chantelle
Chantelle is a Sprint at 77.1 km (94.8 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 168.9 km, has an average gradient of -1%, and reaching 239 m of altitude.
