2022 Critérium du Dauphiné - STAGE 1 Preview & Predictions Stage 1 Profile The opening stage consists one category 2 climb and three category 3 climbs along a 191.8 km route. The last categorised climb situated at little bit more than 40 km from the finish could be the perfect set up to get rid of the big sprinters. Brent Van Moer from Lotto-Soudal was the winner of Dauphiné Stage 1 in 2021. Predictions Despite the largely hilly nature of the race, the final 5 km will be flat and will end up in a big sprint with : ★ ★☆☆☆ : Wout Van Aert – The favorite, the man to beat, from a bunch sprint or reduced group. ★★☆☆☆ : Ethan Hayter – As Hard as the race could get, he will last with Wout van Aert and challenge him for the win. ★☆☆☆☆: Dylan Groenewegen – Opportunities for him will be scarce this week, but his team manages to get it together, he will prove to be the most powerful. His last win was in Hungary 3 weeks ago when he beat Fabio Jakobsen.
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