1994 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1994 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 46th edition of the cycle race and was held from 30 May to 6 June 1994. The race started in Évian-les-Bains and finished in Chambéry. The race was won by the Swiss Laurent Dufaux of the Spanish ONCE team.

1994 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates30 May–6 June 1994
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,207.4[1] km (750.2 mi)
Winning time32h 21' 53"
Results
Winner  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) (ONCE)
  Second  Ronan Pensec (FRA) (Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer)
  Third  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) (Chazal–MBK)
Mountains  Pascal Hervé (FRA) (Festina–Lotus)

Teams

Eleven teams, containing a total of 95 riders, participated in the race:[2][3]

Route
Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
P 30 May 1994 Évian-les-Bains 6.7 km (4.2 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
1 31 May 1994 Évian-les-Bains to Saint-Priest 224 km (139 mi) Flat stage  Marcel Wüst (GER)
2 1 June 1994 Charbonnières-les-Bains to Aubenas 208 km (129 mi) Medium mountain stage  Emmanuel Magnien (FRA)
3 2 June 1994 Romans-sur-Isère to Romans-sur-Isère 38 km (24 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
4 3 June 1994 Romans-sur-Isère to Échirolles 196 km (122 mi) Flat stage  Emmanuel Magnien (FRA)
5 4 June 1994 Échirolles to Le Collet d'Allevard 173.5 km (107.8 mi) High mountain stage  Pascal Hervé (FRA)
6 5 June 1994 Allevard to Chambéry 203.5 km (126.4 mi) Medium mountain stage  Ronan Pensec (FRA)
7 6 June 1994 Chambéry to Chambéry 157 km (98 mi) Medium mountain stage  Chris Boardman (GBR)

Stages

Prologue

30 May 1994 – Évian-les-Bains, 6.7 km (4.2 mi) (ITT)

Prologue result and general classification after Prologue[3][5][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN 8' 50"
2  Jean-Philippe Dojwa (FRA) GAN + 1"
3  Emmanuel Magnien (FRA) Castorama + 2"

Stage 1

31 May 1994 – Évian-les-Bains to Saint-Priest, 224 km (139.2 mi)

Stage 1 result[3][5][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Marcel Wüst (GER) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer 5h 54' 47"
2  Wiebren Veenstra (NED) Collstrop–Naessens–Concorde s.t.
3  Emmanuel Magnien (FRA) Castorama s.t.
 General classification after Stage 1[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN 6h 03' 37"
2  Jean-Philippe Dojwa (FRA) GAN + 1"
3  Emmanuel Magnien (FRA) Castorama + 2"

Stage 2

1 June 1994 – Charbonnières-les-Bains to Aubenas, 208 km (129.2 mi)

Stage 2 result[3][5][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Emmanuel Magnien (FRA) Castorama 5h 30' 36"
2  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer s.t.
3  Cezary Zamana (POL) Kelme–Avianca–Gios s.t.
 General classification after Stage 2[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jean-Philippe Dojwa (FRA) GAN 11h 34' 14"
2  Emmanuel Magnien (FRA) Castorama + 1"
3  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer + 4"

Stage 3

2 June 1994 – Romans-sur-Isère to Romans-sur-Isère, 38 km (23.6 mi) (ITT)

Stage 3 result[3][5][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN 47' 27"
2  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Chazal–MBK + 14"
3  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) ONCE + 1' 14"
 General classification after Stage 3[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN 12h 21' 53"
2  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Chazal–MBK + 18"
3  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) ONCE + 1' 14"

Stage 4

3 June 1994 – Romans-sur-Isère to Échirolles, 196 km (121.8 mi)

Stage 4 result[3][5][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Emmanuel Magnien (FRA) Castorama 5h 08' 27"
2  Sean Kelly (IRL) Catavana s.t.
3  Greg LeMond (USA) GAN s.t.
 General classification after Stage 4[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN 17h 30' 20"
2  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Chazal–MBK + 18"
3  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) ONCE + 1' 14"

Stage 5

4 June 1994 – Échirolles to Le Collet d'Allevard, 173.5 km (107.8 mi)

Stage 5 result[3][5][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pascal Hervé (FRA) Festina–Lotus 5h 29' 19"
2  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer + 35"
3  Richard Virenque (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 1' 18"
 General classification after Stage 5[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) ONCE 23h 02' 27"
2  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer + 55"
3  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Chazal–MBK + 1' 11"

Stage 6

5 May 1994 – Allevard to Chambéry, 203.5 km (126.4 mi)

Stage 6 result[3][5][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer 5h 33' 25"
2  Richard Virenque (FRA) Festina–Lotus s.t.
3  Luc Roosen (BEL) Festina–Lotus s.t.
 General classification after Stage 6[12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) ONCE 28h 35' 52"
2  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer + 55"
3  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Chazal–MBK + 1' 11"

Stage 7

6 June 1994 – Chambéry to Chambéry, 157 km (97.6 mi)

Stage 7 result[3][5][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN 3h 44' 03"
2  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer + 1' 58"
3  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) ONCE s.t.
 General classification after Stage 7[13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) ONCE 32h 21' 53"
2  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer + 55"
3  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) Chazal–MBK + 1' 25"

General classification
Final general classification[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) ONCE 32h 21' 53"
2  Ronan Pensec (FRA) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer + 55"
3  Arturas Kasputis (LTU) Chazal–MBK + 1' 25"
4  Didier Rous (FRA) GAN + 1' 36"
5  Pascal Hervé (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 1' 39"
6  Richard Virenque (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 1' 42"
7  Ignacio García Camacho (ESP) Kelme–Avianca–Gios + 2' 31"
8  Patrick Jonker (AUS) Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer + 2' 53"
9  Éric Caritoux (FRA) Chazal–MBK + 4' 36"
10  Christophe Manin (FRA) Chazal–MBK + 5' 08"

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