Two summit finishes awaits the peloton for the 74th edition of the French eight-stage race The route for the 2022 edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné features two mountain stages five hilly days and an individual time trial.  Starting on June 5 and running until June 12 the 74th edition of the eight-stage race includes two summit finishes one of which comes on the final day.  From there, each day will get progressively more difficult, as the peloton reaches the mountain stages in the Alps on the seventh stage. A summit finish on the final day up Plateau de Solaison will conclude the race, crowning the winner of the 2022 Critérium du Dauphiné. Stage one will see the riders cycle from La Voulte-sur-Rhône to Beauchastel, two towns which are just four kilometres apart. A predominantly hilly stage, the finale is flat along the wide roads as the peloton charges towards the finish at Beauchastel.  Stage two, Saint-Péray - Brives-Charensac, 170km The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! The second stage contains a mixtures of punchy climbs and ascents requiring longer bouts of effort, with four classified climbs offering plenty of opportunities for a breakaway rider to score maximum mountains classification points. Still classed as a hilly day, stage two also provides plenty of downhill segments for riders to open up their legs.  Stage three, Saint-Paulien - Chastreix-Sancy, 169km Day three is largely similar to the first two days, but the ending at Chastreix-Sancy is the race's first uphill finish. An elevation gain of 2,700 metres will certainly tax the riders, who won't have a rest day offering any chance at recovery.  Stage four, Montbrison - La Bâtie d'Urfé, 31.9km ITT  Covering over 30km, the course for the individual time trial is largely flat and only requires a few technical turns. The terrain will certainly be a welcome addition in the race for everyone, as the riders reach the halfway point of the Critérium du Dauphiné once they cross the line in La Bâtie d'Urfé.  Stage five, Thizy-les-Bourgs - Chaintré, 162.5km A punchy day awaits on stage five, with lots of short, sharp climbs the order of play. With the final 15km either downhill or flat, there could be an intense sprint to the line for the leading group.  Stage six is the longest day of this year's race, and is certainly by no means an easy task. Classed as a hilly stage, there are mountainous characteristics of the day as the riders are prepared for the final two days in the Alps. The peloton will face four categorised climbs during the sixth stage, with Gap featuring as a finish in three Tour de France stages of the last decade - each producing a solo victory. Stage seven, Saint-Chaffrey - Vaujany, 135km Stage eight, Saint-Alban-Leysse - Plateau de Solaison, 139km The final stage of the race will take in three intermediate climbs and conclude on Plateau de Solaison, an 11.3km climb at an average gradient of 9.2%. Consequently, there will still be plenty of opportunities for the GC contenders to take the victory for themselves with a perfectly executed breakaway.  With multiple other climbs to contend with throughout this stage as well, the Critérium du Dauphiné will likely still be wide open heading into the finale. Expect plenty of attacks from a number of different riders. Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 Slovenian superstar Primož Roglič.(From Left) Jonas Vingegaard Primoz Roglic and Aussie Ben O'Connor celebrate on the 2022 Criterium du Dauphine podium Credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images O'Connor on track for highest ever-finish at Critérium du Dauphiné Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.Get the latest with our sport podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.Watch on SBS SportSport News