1974 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1974 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 26th edition of the cycle race and was held from 3 June to 10 June 1974. The race started in Roanne and finished at Avignon. The race was won by Alain Santy of the Gan–Mercier team.

1974 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates3–10 June 1974
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,315.8[1] km (817.6 mi)
Winning time37h 10' 14"
Results
  Winner  Alain Santy (FRA) (Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson)
  Second  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson)
  Third  Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) (Peugeot–BP–Michelin)
  Points  Domingo Perurena (ESP) (Kas–Kaskol)
  Mountains  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson)
  Team Kas–Kaskol[2]

Teams

Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:[2]

Route
Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 3 June Roanne 7.85 km (4.88 mi) Team time trial Kas–Kaskol
1a 4 June Roanne to Chalon-sur-Saône 145 km (90 mi)  Domingo Perurena (ESP)
1b 4 June Chalon-sur-Saône to Mâcon 75 km (47 mi)  Gerrie Knetemann (NED)
2 5 June Mâcon to Lons-le-Saunier 194 km (121 mi)  Bernard Croyet (FRA)
3 6 June Lons-le-Saunier to Lyon 218 km (135 mi)  Frans Van Looy (BEL)
4 7 June Lyon to Grenoble 186 km (116 mi)  Alain Santy (FRA)
5 8 June Grenoble to Gap 171 km (106 mi)  José Catieau (FRA)
6a 9 June Veynes to Privas 144 km (89 mi)  Juan Manuel Santisteban (ESP)
6b 9 June Privas to Vals-les-Bains 34 km (21 mi) Individual time trial  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
7 10 June Vals-les-Bains to Avignon 216 km (134 mi)  Jesús Manzaneque (ESP)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alain Santy (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson 37h 10' 14"
2  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 4"
3  Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 48"
4  Miguel María Lasa (ESP) Kas–Kaskol + 1' 42"
5  Roger Pingeon (FRA) Jobo–Lejeune + 1' 47"
6  Luis Ocaña (ESP) Bic + 6' 39"
7  José Pesarrodona (ESP) Kas–Kaskol + 7' 06"
8  Domingo Perurena (ESP) Kas–Kaskol + 7' 36"
9  Mariano Martínez (ESP) Sonolor–Gitane + 9' 20"
10  Andrés Oliva (ESP) La Casera–Peña Bahamontes + 10' 53"

References
  1. "Critérium du Dauphiné (World Tour), France". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. "26ème Dauphiné Libéré 1974". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 23 April 2004.
  3. "1974 Critérium du Dauphiné". First Cycling. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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