The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, until 2025 known as the Critérium du Dauphiné, is an annual road cycling stage race held in the Dauphiné region in southeast France. It is run over eight days in the first half of June and is part of the UCI World Tour. The race takes place in the Rhône-Alpes region, part of the French Alps.
Next edition
6–13 Jun 2027
Men · 2.UWT
Starts in
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GC riders to watch
Menpast GC podium riders still racing
Defending champion · 2026
Isaac DEL TOROUAE Team Emirates XRG
1 win and 1 podium here · 12 wins in 2026
Last 5 races
1658228In our records
Men1 winner in 1 edition
In the 1 editions in our records
Who led the race
Men · in our records, 2026| # | Rider | Stages led | Editions led | Won | Led in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  A. BAUDIN | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2026 |
| 2 |  L. TUCKWELL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2026 |
| 3 |  I. DEL TORO | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2026 |
Stages led: leader of the general classification after the stage, the last one included.
The lead, stage by stage
Men · in our records, 2026YearLeader after each stageLeaders
- 20263
The edition's winner · block width is stages in the lead · hover a block for its stages
Winners
Men| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2026 | I. DEL TORO2 TUCKWELL +0:54, 3 AYUSO +1:17 |
Podiums
Men · in our records, 2026| Rider | Podiums | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| I. DEL TORO | 1 | 1 |
| L. TUCKWELL | 1 | 0 |
 J. AYUSO | 1 | 0 |
Teams
Men| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| UAE Team Emirates XRG | 1 |
Nations
Men| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 |
History
- 1947
The race was created by the Grenoble-based newspaper Le Dauphiné libéré to promote its circulation; Polish rider Edward Klabiński won the inaugural edition.
- 2005
The race was included in the inaugural UCI Pro Tour.
- 2009
The Dauphiné Libéré newspaper was the event's title sponsor until this year.
- 2010
The race was organized by ASO, which also organizes the Tour de France, Paris–Nice and Paris–Roubaix.
- 2011
The race was included in the UCI World Tour, successor to the UCI Pro Tour.
- 2025
ASO announced the race would be rebranded as Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes from 2026 onwards, owing to a partnership with the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.