Races Road Critérium du Dauphiné: Costa wins stage 6 By Patrick Fletcher published 12 June 2015 Nibali takes the yellow jersey from van Garderen Comments Race Home Stages Stage 1 132km | Ugine - Albertville Stage 2 173km | Le Bourget-du-Lac - Parc des Oiseaux Villars-les-Dombes Stage 3 24.5km | Roanne - Montagny (TTT) Stage 4 228km | Anneyron - Porte de DrômArdèche - Sisteron Stage 5 161km | Digne-les-Bains - Pra Loup Stage 6 183km | Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur - Villard-de-Lans - Vercors Stage 7 155km | Montmélian - Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, Le Bettex Stage 8 156.5km | Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Modane Valfréjus View all Stages Contenders Race history Route Start list Image 1 of 114Rui Costa wins stage 6(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Martin.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibal, Alejandro Valverde and Rui Costa.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Orica riders in the stage 6 rain.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Scenery from a very wet stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton in action during stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The breakaway in perfect formation(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Gallopin tried an attack on the final climb(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali drives forthe line, chased by Rui Costa(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali on the attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali looks behind to see the damage he's done(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Katusha lead the pace(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alejandro Valverde ups the pace(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)It was a very strong breakaway on stage six(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Full focus from Tony Gallopin(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tejay van Garderen leads the remnants of the peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tejay van Garderen was isolated towards the end(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)There was a fast and furious start to the day(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The rain fell hard on the riders on stage six(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Chris Froome had a tough day in the peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)(Image credit: Getty Images)(Image credit: Getty Images)(Image credit: Getty Images)Rui Costa raises his arms as he crosses the line(Image credit: Getty Images)Vincenzo Nibali soaks up the applause in yellow(Image credit: Getty Images)Rui Costa atop the podium(Image credit: Getty Images)Rui Costa takes it up(Image credit: Getty Images)Vincenzo Nibali looks around at his breakaway companions(Image credit: Getty Images)Ploughing on in grim conditions(Image credit: Getty Images)The break heads uphill(Image credit: Getty Images)Vincenzo Nibali and Alejandro Valverde exchange words(Image credit: Getty Images)Vincenzo Nibali gets out of the saddle(Image credit: Getty Images)Vincenzo Nibali takes a turn on the front(Image credit: Getty Images)The riders head downhill(Image credit: Getty Images)Action in the peloton(Image credit: Getty Images)Rui Costa at the front of the late breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Martin leads Rui Costa.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquin Rodriguez.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tejay van Garderen in action during stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Van Garderen wipes rain from his face during stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tejay van Garderen in yellow during stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Scenery from stage 6 at Criterium du Dauphine.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Scenery from stage 6 at Criterium du Dauphine.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The rain comes down on the peloton during stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali ahead of Alejandro Valverde.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Gallopin and Tony Martin.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali leads the late breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Gallopin and Tony Martin.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali leads the late breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alejandro Valvere leads the late breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Martin bridges to the leaders.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Martin on the attack during stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali at the stage 6 finish.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet at the stage 6 finish.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tejay van Garderen at the stage 6 finish.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tejay van Garderen finishes behind Chris Froome during stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com) David de la Cruz.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Rui Costa wins stage 6 at the Dauphine.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Rui Costa wins stage 6 at the Dauphine.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tonu Gallopin on the attack.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Orica's Simon Yates on the stage 6 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Martin at the finish.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet's ripped shorts reveal his crash.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Wilco Kelderman and Andrew Talansky.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)BMC's Tejay van Garderen.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Gallopin (Lotto-Soudal).(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Gallopin, Valverde, Rui Costa, and Nibali.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali drives a late-race escape.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Rui Costa on the stage 6 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Dan Martin at the finish.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Hheavy rain added tot he challenge of stage 6.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) takes the stage 6 win.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
