Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 10:35
Critérium du Dauphiné '24 / Stage 3
Celles-sur-Durolle - Les Estables
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 3 of the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné is a hilly stage that will take place on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 10:35.The stage starts in Celles-sur-Durolle and finishes in Les Estables. Start time is 10:35 with an expected finish at 14:53 (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 181.2 km. The stage includes 5 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 2827 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1336 m. The total descent of the stage is -2121.4 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 16 and 22°C, with an average of 19°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from W, NW, N, NE, SE, E with an average of 8 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 15 km/h with gusts of up to 31 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 5 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Côte d'Augerolles
Côte d'Augerolles is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 19.4 km (161.8 km to go) and ends at 22 km (159.2 km to go). It has total distance of 2.6 km, and an average gradient of 5.6%, going from 398 to 543 meters of altitude.
Arlanc
Arlanc is a Sprint at 75.6 km (105.6 km to go).
Côte de Saint-Victor-sur-Arlanc
Côte de Saint-Victor-sur-Arlanc is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 84.2 km (97 km to go) and ends at 87.3 km (93.9 km to go). It has total distance of 3.1 km, and an average gradient of 9.7%, going from 683 to 984 meters of altitude.
Côte de Retournac
Côte de Retournac is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 121.4 km (59.8 km to go) and ends at 124.6 km (56.6 km to go). It has total distance of 3.2 km, and an average gradient of 5.5%, going from 516 to 690 meters of altitude.
Côte de Valogeon
Côte de Valogeon is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 144.7 km (36.5 km to go) and ends at 146.7 km (34.5 km to go). It has total distance of 2 km, and an average gradient of 5.1%, going from 1090 to 1193 meters of altitude.
Les Estables
Les Estables is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 177.3 km (3.9 km to go) and ends at 181.2 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 3.9 km, and an average gradient of 5.1%, going from 1136 to 1336 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 178.2 km, has an average gradient of 4.7%, and reaching 1336 m of altitude.
