The peloton resumes racing after a protest stopped the race Crash-hit final ends with dicy sprint battle in Le Coteau outpacing Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) to the line at the end of a crash-hit final in Le Coteau The Frenchman came from behind in the dash for the line as the Bora-Hansgrohe train cued up Bennett The Irishman moved to the right in the closing metres opening up space for Laporte to blast through third-placed Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla) protested at his movement in the sprint both Bennett and Groenewegen were relegated to the rear of the group for their actions in the sprint and Groenewegen for barging Matevz Govekar (Bahrain Victorious) shortly afterwards his second of the race after his victory on stage 1 in Chambon-sur-Lac sees him extend his race lead with a 10-second time bonus to go with three seconds he took at the intermediate sprint earlier in the stage Bennett had looked all set for his second win of the season even if he looked to have impeded Groenewegen with his move across the road but the 32-year-old went just a touch too early fading at the last as Laporte nipped past to win The new final podium for stage 3 sees Laporte take the victory ahead of Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) and Milan Menten (Lotto-Dstny) I thought I wasn't fast enough to beat riders like Bennett and Groenewegen but Groenewegen was blocked on the left and I was able to take the other side "We were protecting Vingegaard in the final I was blocked at 500 metres to go and thought I was finished It just opened up for me and then I was able to finish I think it will be very hard for me to hold on to the yellow jersey." The third stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné looked set to be one for the sprinters from the very beginning and events early on the 194km run from Monistrol-sur-Loire to Le Coteau didn't change that assumption With only two categorised climbs – a second-category early on and a fourth-category hill 20km from the end – on the route few riders were interested in making the break of the day Lorenzo Milesi (Team DSM) and Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) were the only men to venture off the front of the peloton shortly after the start of the stage though the Italian only lasted 17km before giving up and dropping back He was caught on the Côte de Bellevue la Montagne (4.9km at 5.8%) as Burgaudeau pushed on alone Five points for him at the top saw him jump to third in the mountain classification while further back a group of 15 or so tried and failed to go clear The lone leader enjoyed a six-minute advantage on the peloton at one point but with little chance of staying away for the win alone He continued on alone until the 120km to go marker before he too was reabsorbed No riders were keen to counter from the peloton leaving a very dull final three hours in prospect The procession to the finish was briefly interrupted by a protest on the route just over 100km out The race was briefly neutralised as riders made their way past the demonstration before getting going again shortly afterwards Sprint squads Jayco-AlUla (Dylan Groenewegen) and Bora-Hansgrohe (Sam Bennett) took up the pacemaking at the front of the peloton along with Ineos Grenadiers though there was hardly a rush to the finish with no breakaway to catch Soudal-QuickStep launched off the front to lead out Julian Alaphilippe at the intermediate sprint but race leader Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) burst through to grab three bonus seconds and extend his lead over fellow Frenchman to a single second There was more bad news for Alaphilippe 7km later as he was caught up in a crash in the middle of the peloton Several Team DSM and Alpecin-Deceuninck riders also hit the deck though Astana Qazaqstan rider Andrey Zeits would be the only man forced to abandon as a result The pace – already 20 minutes behind the slowest time schedule – slowed again as a result of the pileup while Alaphilippe and others made their way back to the peloton Numerous riders would be held up later on at a pinch point 24km from the line partway up the climb of the Côte de Pinay (7.5km at 3%) There'd be yet more drama for Alaphilippe before the finish with the former world champion stopping for a bike change 7km out He'd make it back 3km later as the peloton sped along towards the line Two crashes inside the final 3km – at 1.5km to go and then 500 metres later – saw multiple riders held up in the finale but the sprinters passed through untroubled Bora-Hansgrohe set up the lead-out for their man it was Laporte who weaved his way through to find clear air and shoot past Groenewegen and Bennett to grab the win Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia Long passed over by travellers heading to the coast, Auvergne has quietly been undergoing a transformation writes Anna Richards I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 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Long before Emily Cooper waltzed in, I had grand Parisian dreams although mine were shaped by a mix of Amélie Poulain’s artsy Montmartre and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen zooming around the city on mopeds and falling in love in Passport to Paris but my term in Monistrol-sur-Loire was one of the best of my life We found the fact that they’d named their wifi network “Dieu” (God) hilarious but the graphic paintings of Jesus bleeding to death throughout less so a bit like a Wetherspoon with scratch cards) Weekends were filled by hitching a ride to Lyon and we lived off a school-canteen diet of chicken nuggets and overcooked French beans Read more: The restaurants making French dining affordable I didn’t expect to find that the “world’s arsehole” would have become cool NEIPAs and lagers in an ivy-covered microbrewery strung with fairy lights The young team that runs Dark Lab Brewing Co organises clothes swaps karaoke nights and events for pretty much every calendar date going from Halloween 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farmhouse and dovecote in Volvic I stock up on new reading material from their on-site bookshop and tuck into a rainbow-coloured bowl that puts the veggie options of most Parisian bistros to shame with its handsome yet austere grey stone buildings The end result is a glazed pink and orange depiction of the dormant volcanoes around me on a slab of lava I can’t help but be pleased with the result I’m periodically hit by waves of overwhelming nostalgia I speak to two disgruntled farmers on their way to a mass protest in Clermont-Ferrand against the EU-Mercosur agreement People come here for one dish only: truffade My waiter chats animatedly about the upcoming truffade-eating competition that weekend which has already caused me to loosen my jeans I digest the excesses by taking muddy stomps around the volcanoes the scenery coming in and out of focus behind walls of thick fog and while the brewpubs and bars are bubbling over the hiking trails remain delightfully quiet From 30 March, Ryanair will run biweekly direct flights between London Stansted and Clermont-Ferrand Anna travelled as a guest of Terra Volcana Read more: This chic Paris district is perfect for a city break Auvergne has quietly been undergoing a transformation writes Anna Richards Today’s stage 3 of Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 was the longest stage of this year’s race The riders were tested on a 194.1-kilometer route from Monistrol-sur-Loire to Le Coteau The parcours featured a Category 2 climb early in the stage and a Category 4 climb late in the stage The vertical challenges were not expected to prove too much of a test for the sprinters in the peloton and a mass sprint across the finish line was expected Team DSM’s Lorenzo Milesi and TotalEnergies’ Mathieu Burgaudeau attacked shortly after the start of the stage in sunny weather conditions and established a breakaway group was reeled in by the main peloton group with 118 kilometers left of today’s battle A large crash occurred in the peloton with fifty kilometers left of today’s stage 3 The crash involved yesterday’s stage winner Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) Rune Herregodts (Intermarche-Circus-Wanty) Zeits abandoned Criterium du Dauphine because of injuries sustained in the crash and the riders were cruising at a relaxed pace of 35 km/h while teams such as Jumbo-Visma the pace had picked up in the peloton and the riders were racing at a very fast speed down a long slope Alaphilippe suffered a mechanical with 6.5 kilometers left and had to switch bikes he quickly reestablished contact with the peloton and was ready to fight to defend his second place in the general classification The peloton was approaching the finish at a fast pace and the sprinter teams were setting up their sprint aces for a mass sprint across the finish line Sam Bennett launched his powerful sprint but was overtaken by Christophe Laporte who took his second stage victory of this year’s Critérium Dauphiné Dylan Groenewegen finished third for Jayco-Alula 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pic.twitter.com/w2jdcYEWwd — Jonathan Vaughters (@Vaughters) June 7, 2023 Given that Pride month has just kicked off the homophobic slur is even more egregious–although that sort of language is no bueno any time of the year Many replies also pointed out that the email had an  outdated and ignorant attitude about men wearing pink One reply pointed out that pink is a pretty great colour to wear in cycling given that it’s one of the most sought-after jerseys to wear in the sport And reminder everyone that Carapaz won the event in 2019 A reminder that Carapaz was bossing it in pink well before joining E Education-EasyPost ? pic.twitter.com/WYq6PM5e2P — Simon MacMichael ???????????❤️?? 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He posted “In case there was any need of clarification Get the digital edition of Canadian Cycling Magazine Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.Get the latest with our sport podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.Watch on SBS SportSport News Sam Bennett will start Critérium du Dauphiné on Sunday as a tune-up race before an expected return to the Tour de France next month The Irishman has not started the Tour since he claimed two stages and won the green jersey back in 2020 Bennett will be looking for a stage win at Critérium du Dauphiné and is backed by a lead-out line-up that includes fellow Irishman who recently won Rund um Köln (1.1) in Germany Bora-hansgrohe is going for a two-pronged strategy in France over the next week with last year’s Giro d’Italia winner its main general classification challenger will go to the Tour next month for a general classification effort with Bennett expected to lead the team’s sprint challenge at the French Grand Tour the Bora-hansgrohe team for Critérium du Dauphiné also includes Emanuel Buchmann Bennett will be searching for his second win of the season and as the course suits the sprinters who can also get over some climbs in good shape there should be some opportunities for him The Carrick-on-Suir man may get a chance as soon as the opening stage on Sunday some 158km starting and finishing in Chambon-sur-Lac it may finish in a sprint from a reduced bunch Monday’s stage 2 is 167.3km from Brassac-les-Mines to La Chaise-Dieu Though there is some climbing right to the finish it is modest and some of the faster riders should still be in contention Tuesday’s third stage – 194.1km from Monistrol-sur-Loire to Le Coteau – features a modest cat 4 climb in the final third though it should be a finish for the sprinters before a TT for stage 4 on Wednesday The remainder of the stages will suit the climbers better though there is perhaps a slim chance of some of the fast men being in the mix on stage 5 It takes the riders 191.1km from Cormoranche-sur-Saône to Salins-les-Bains with two small climbs in the final third of the course it’s unclear if some of the sprinters could survive to compete for victory We’re determined to make stickybottle.com much better for your enjoyment So become a ‘Stickybottle Supporter’ now from just €5 per month We’ve grown our audience significantly in recent years but the advertising market has become harder and harder each year In order to survive and grow – and create much better content – we need to develop an income from our readers By signing up to become a ‘Stickybottle Supporter’ you’ll be helping to secure independent coverage of Irish cycling for years to come Every cent collected from readers will be used to directly fund content Sign Up Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën Team) was next best in the overall standings Wout van Aert won the points classification and Jumbo-Visma claimed the best team classification and two stages while Tobias Halland (Uno-X) showed his promise by winning the best young riders' classification The Critérium du Dauphiné has been a traditional form-check for the Tour de France since its inception in 1947 It was created by the newspaper Le Dauphiné Libéré much like the Tour started out as an idea to boost circulation for l'Auto The race was originally known as the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré but after the newspaper ended as title sponsor and the Tour de France organisers ASO took over Although the Dauphiné is considered a test for the Tour only 10 riders have won both races in the same year 2016) while Bernard Hinault did the double in 1979 and 1981 The most victories in the Dauphiné by a single rider stands at three: Luis Ocana (1970 Profile of 2023 Criterium du Dauphine stage 1 Profile of stage 2 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 3 for the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 4 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 5 for the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 6 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 8 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Eight stages for the pre-Tour de France form test in June The 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné presents riders with a slow build from the rolling terrain of the Puy-de-Dôme department at Chambon-sur-Lac to the highest finish in the race's history on the Col de la Croix-de-Fer over eight stages 2023: Stage 1 - Chambon-sur-Lac to Chambon-sur-Lac The opening stage takes place around Chambon-sur-Lac a commune that sits in the shadow of the sprawling Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne - an area of 80 dormant volcanoes - one of which The peloton will have to wait to tackle any major climbs as they skirt the Super-Besse ski station and tackle instead five category 4 climbs in the foothills the stage finishes with three loops of a circuit that includes the Côte du Rocher de l'Aigle the last ascent crested with around 10km to go before a descent to the finish and uphill kick to the line Stage 2 of the 2023 Criterium du Dauphine takes place on June 5 with a 167.3km route out of Brassac-les-Mines in Puy-de-Dôme and into Haute-Loire with a finishing circuit in La Chaise-Dieu.  It's a lumpy route with four categorized climbs but is front-loaded with two category 3 ascents the Col de la Toutée  (2.2 km at 6%) and Col des Fourches (2.7 km at 6.5%) The two finish laps include the category 4 Côte des Guêtes (1 km at 8%) with another climb inside 10km to go The sprinters will have their day if all goes to plan on stage 3 with the Critérium du Dauphiné leaving the Massif Central and heading toward flatter ground outside Lyon Riders must tackle the category 2 Côte de Bellevue-la-Montagne (4.9 km at 5.8%) just 36km into the stage it should be smooth sailing on this longest stage of the race.  The category 4 Côte de Neulise  (7.5 km at 3%) inside 20km to go will hardly get in the way of the sprinters and will probably only spell the end of the day's early breakaway The battle for the overall victory in the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné begins in earnest with the 31.1km individual time trial on stage 4 The route is a bit tougher than the similar test in 2022 which Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) won by two seconds over Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma).  The distance is enough for some contenders to put a minute or more into the pure climbers and last year the similar stage in La Bâtie d’Urfé was where Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) set the stage for his overall victory The Critérium du Dauphiné gets more complicated on stage 5 as the peloton heads into the Jura department and the climbs get harder and steeper first two hours will help riders recover from the time trial but they'll need to find their climbing legs by the final 40 kilometres the Côte de Château-Chalon (4.4 km at 4.5%) at km 97.7 and Côte d’Ivory (2.3km at 5.9%) at km 154.6 They'll top the beastly Côte de Thésy (3.6km at 8.8%) inside 15km to go so it will undoubtedly be a climber who wins this stage The build of intensity ramps up another notch on stage 6 of the Dauphiné The stage from Nantua to Crest-Voland heads into the Alps with one category 2 climb coming in the first half of the day One category 2 and two category 3 ascents cap off the stage inside the last 20km The Côte de Droisy (5.4km at 7%) comes 100km before the Col des Aravis (7.8km at 5.7%) so the fight to get into the breakaway will come either before or on the Droisy but the descent following it will allow some riders to chase back on The Côte de Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe (3.2km at 6.1%) comes directly before the final climb to the finish the Côte de Crest-Voland (2.3km at 6.6%) without much descending to break it up Profile of stage 7 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné(Image credit: ASO)Profile of the Col de la Madeleine(Image credit: ASO)Profile of the Col du Mollard(Image credit: ASO)Profile of the final climb the Col de la Croix de Fer(Image credit: ASO)The queen stage of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné comes on the penultimate stage with the highest finish in the event's history (by three metres) coming on the Col de la Croix de Fer At just 147.7km in length and the first of two hors categorie climbs coming at the midpoint there could be attacks from the overall contenders early in the stage The riders hit the Col de la Madeleine (25.1km at 6.2%) at kilometre 75.5 then have a long descent and chase through the valley to the Col du Mollard (18.5km at 5.8%) at km 127.9.  it's less than 20km to the summit of the Col de la Croix de Fer with little in the way of descents for recovery The final climb is 13.1km and averages 6.2% but that belies the punishing sections of double-digit grades including the final kilometre Riders crested the Croix de Fer in 2022 but it was a mid-stage climb It's been featured 21 times in the Tour de France and five other times in the Dauphiné but this is the first time the climb has been used as a stage finish the final stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné is no cakewalk This 152.8km stage has six categorised climbs including the final kick to the Bastille of Grenoble with two category 2 climbs - the Côte de Pinet (6.3km at 6.1%) and Col des Mouilles (3.9km at 7%) in the first 50km and four climbs in the last 50km The hors categorie Col du Granier (9.6km at 8.6%) category 2 Col du Cucheron (7.7km at 6.2%) and Col de Porte (7.4km at 6.8%) will batter the riders before they face the killer climb to the Fort de la Bastille It's 1,800 metres long but a ridiculous 14.2% average and a section of 22% grades A punishing finale that will certainly produce a worthy winner she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track Laura has a passion for all three disciplines When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads UCI governance and performing data analysis.