Prologue Preview
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Prologue5.4km | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
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Stage 1144km | Albertville - Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
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Stage 2179km | Voiron - Lyon
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Stage 342.5km | Grenoble - Grenoble
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Stage 4173.5km | La Motte-Servolex - Mâcon
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Stage 5210km | Parc des Oiseaux - Villars-les-Dombes - Les Gets
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Stage 6192.5km | Les Gets - Le Collet d’Allevard
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Stage 7117.5km | Pontcharra - La Toussuire
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Critérium du Dauphiné - Prologue Profile
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A Traditional Start
As with ever the Dauphine kicks off with a short and flat prologue. At 5.4km, It favours sprinters and former pursuit specialists. Look out for a Wiggins or Phinney to feature high up the standings, though in efforts like this there is always room for surprises. The winner of the opener will take the first yellow jersey of 2011 and that will add that little extra motivation for the riders.
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Distance: 5.4km
Highest Point: 614m
Category: Prologue time trial
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