1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
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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.
Teams
Ten teams, containing a total of 99 riders, participated in the race:
- Batavus–Alcina–Continental[ca]
- Bic
- Laurens–Caballero
- Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson
- Frimatic–de Gribaldy
- Dr. Mann–Grundig
- Flandria–Mars
- Peugeot–BP–Michelin
- Sonolor–Lejeune
- Willem II–Gazelle
Route
| 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
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final general classification 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" | |||
| 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" |
Further reading
- [Cyclist Tour to the Six Provinces] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 20 May 1970. p. 28.
- [Ocana after the leader jersey of the "Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 May 1970. p. 21.
- [Cycling] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 22 May 1970. p. 20.
- [Ocana, leader in "The Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 23 May 1970. p. 23.
- [New change in "The Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 24 May 1970. p. 19.
- [Luis Ocana, another leader of the "Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 25 May 1970. p. 31.
- [Ocana, a race champion, dominated the "Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 27 May 1970. p. 23.