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63rd Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré - UPT
France, June 7-14, 2009
Photography
Stage 8 - June 14: Faverges - Grenoble, 146km
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- Stef Clement (Rabobank) outsprints Timothy Duggan (Garmin - Slipstream) to win the final stage of the Dauphiné.
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) won the Dauphiné Libéré for the second year in a row.
- Dauphiné winner Alejandro Valverde shakes hands with runner up Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) on the podium.
- The final podium of the Dauphiné Libéré (L-R) Alberto Contador (Astana), Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) and Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto).
- Stef Clement (Rabobank)
- Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) pushed the pace on the Côte de Saint-Bernard-du-Touvet in an attempt to crack race leader Alejandro Valverde.
- Timothy Duggan (Garmin - Slipstream) climbs alone at the head of the race on the Côte de Saint-Bernard-du-Touvet.
Stage 7 - June 13: Briançon - Saint-François-Longchamp, 157km
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- A stunning backdrop to the action in stage seven of the Dauphiné Libéré.
- The peloton tackles a climb during the Dauphiné Libéré's queen stage.
- Race leader Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) reaches for a water bottle on a hot day of racing.
- David Moncoutié (Cofidis) wins stage seven at the Saint-François-Longchamp summit finish.
- Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) could not crack the two Spaniards on his wheel, race leader Alejandro Valverde and Astana's Alberto Contador.
- Alberto Contador (Astana) on the wheel of race leader Alejandro Valverde.
- The peloton on the Galibier.
- Robert Gesink (Rabobank) sprints to the finish line for second place ahead of Jakob Fuglsang Team Saxo Bank), Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) and Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Alberto Contador (Astana) approaches the finish line for stage seven.
- Not a cloud in the sky during an arduous stage seven.
- David Moncoutié (Cofidis) ascends alone on his way to victory in stage seven.
- Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) caught and passed Jakob Fuglsang (Team Saxo Bank) in the closing metres.
- Robert Gesink (Rabobank) attacked the yellow jersey group on the final climb and finished second on the stage.
- David Moncoutié (Cofidis) on the podium.
- An exhausted Mikel Astarloza (Euskaltel - Euskadi) finished the stage in 10th place.
- David Moncoutié (Cofidis) celebrates his victory.
- Vladimir Efimkin (AG2R La Mondiale) and Vicenzo Nibali (Liquigas) on the day's final climb to the finish at Saint-François-Longchamp.
- Mathias Frank (BMC Racing Team) high in the Alps on stage seven of the Dauphiné.
Stage 6 - June 12: Gap - Briançon, 106km
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- Frenchman Pierrick Fédrigo (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) wins the stage.
- Pierrick Fédrigo (Bbox Bouygues Telecom)
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) kept his yellow jersey.
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) riding in the mountains.
Stage 5 - June 11: Valence - Le Mont Ventoux, 154km
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- Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas) wins atop Mount Ventoux.
- Stage winner Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas)
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) finished second.
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) climbs to the finish.
- David Moncoutié (Cofidis, Le Credit en Ligne) and Alberto Contador (Astana)
- David Moncoutié (Cofidis, Le Credit en Ligne) and Alberto Contador (Astana) finish together.
- Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas) on the podium.
- Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas)
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) took over the yellow jersey.
- Mount Ventoux
- It's rather spartan atop Mount Ventoux.
- Tom Simpson memorial
- Tom Simpson memorial
- Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas) leads Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) at the front of the race.
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) would lose his leader's jersey.
- Alberto Contador (Astana)
- Tom Simpson memorial
- Tom Simpson memorial with the view of Mont Ventoux on the horizon.
- Tom Simpson memorial, near the top of Mont Ventoux.
- Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas) leads Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto)
- The groups make their way up Mont Ventoux.
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas) struggles.
- The peloton on Mont Ventoux.
- The top of Mont Ventoux.
- Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas) marked by Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Haimar Zubeldia (Astana)
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) chases the lead duo.
- Riders make their way up Mont Ventoux.
- Mont Ventoux
- Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas)
- Haimar Zubeldia (Astana)
- Robert Gesink (Rabobank) behind Jacob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank).
- Daniel Martin (Garmin-Slipstream)
- Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas) and Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Robert Gesink (Rabobank) and Jacob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank)
- Aussie Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) chases the lead duo.
Stage 4 - June 10: Bourg-Les-Valence - Valence (ITT), 42.4km
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- Time trial world champion Bert Grabsch (Team Columbia - Highroad) won the Dauphiné Libéré's stage four time trial.
- Alberto Contador (Astana) moved into second place overall after finishing fifth in the time trial.
- Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) time trials to second place, seven seconds behind stage winner Bert Grabsch.
- Overnight race leader Niki Terpstra (Team Milram) finished well off the pace and relinquished his yellow jersey to Cadel Evans.
- Bert Grabsch (Team Columbia - Highroad) on the podium for his stage four time trial victory.
- Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) moved back into the leader's jersey after finishing second in the stage four time trial.
- Bert Grabsch celebrates his stage win.
- Bert Grabsch powers to victory in the 42.4-kilometre time trial.
- David Millar (Garmin - Slipstream) stopped the clock in third place, 39 seconds behind Grabsch.
Stage 3 - June 9: Tournus - Saint-Étienne, 182km
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- Niki Terpstra (Milram) wins Dauphiné Libéré stage three and takes the overall race leadership.
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- The escape group sprints to the line with Niki Terpstra (Milram) at the head.
- Niki Terpstra (Milram) takes the win and the race lead in Tuesday's Dauphiné Libéré stage.
- Nikolai Trusov (Katusha) thinks he won the stage.
- Sébastien Rosseler (Quick Step)
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) lost the race lead Tuesday to Niki Terpstra (Milram).
- Niki Terpstra (Milram) on the podium after Tuesday's Dauphiné Libéré stage to Saint-Étienne.
- Niki Terpstra (Milram) puts on the leader's jersey after his stage win in Tuesday's Dauphiné Libéré stage to Saint-Étienne.
- Dutchman Niki Terpstra (Milram) takes over the race lead after stage three.
Stage 2 - June 8: Nancy - Dijon, 228km
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- Angelo Furlan (Lampre-NGC) wins Dauphiné Libéré stage two in Dijon Monday. Teammate Marco Bandiera celebrates, r.
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) looking comfortable in yellow.
- Angelo Furlan (Lampre-NGC) celebrates after his first win of the season.
- Alberto Contador (Astana) in green scratches an itch during the second stage.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) looks across to see Furlan taking the win.
- Angelo Furlan (Lampre-NGC) celebrates.
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- Angelo Furlan (Lampre-NGC) heads the sprint finish Monday at Dauphiné Libéré stage two.
- Italy's Angelo Furlan (Lampre-NGC) finishes.
- Race leader Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) ends the day, keeps the Dauphiné Libéré yellow leader's jersey.
- Spanish Champion Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Angelo Furlan (Lampre-NGC) awarded stage winner.
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) keeps the Dauphiné Libéré race lead.
Stage 1 - June 7: Nancy - Nancy (ITT), 12.1km
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- Alberto Contador (Astana) rides to second in the time trial.
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) racing to third.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step)
- Benoit Vaugrenard (Française Des Jeux) was the fastest Frenchman for the day.
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas) time trialing not very long after the Giro d'Italia.
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) rides to a win in the opening time trial.
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) is very focussed
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) gets the leader's jersey.
- Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) on the podium with flowers.
Images by Jean-Francois Quenet
- Japanese sensation Yukiya Arashiro warms up. He is preparing for the Tour de France.
- Japanese sensation Yukiya Arashiro warmed up in research of a selection for the Tour de France.
- Cadel Evans looks very nervous before the time trial.
- Cadel Evans is cautious about his equipment before the race.
- Australian rookie Cameron Wurf makes his French debut at the Dauphiné.
- Cadel Evans is talkative after his win.
