Critérium du Dauphiné Highlights - Episode Guide

The Criterium du Dauphine is the traditional warm-up race for the Tour de France so all eyes will be on Chris Froome, looking for his fourth win in five years. Centred around the Alps, stage one starts and finishes in St-Etienne. Presented by Gary Imlach, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports by Daniel Friebe.

Stage two heads to Arlanc, and is one for the sprinters, though there are four categorised climbs along the way. Presented by Gary Imlach, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports by Daniel Friebe.

Stage three sees the peloton race 184 km from le Chambon-sur-Lignon to Tullins. Presented by Gary Imlach, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports by Daniel Friebe.

Stage four is an individual time trial from la Tour-du-Pin to Bourgoin-Jallieu, which will be a first test for the contenders for overall victory. Presented by Gary Imlach, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports by Daniel Friebe.

Stage five sees the riders race 175km through Beaujolais to Macon. Presented by Gary Imlach, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports by Daniel Friebe.

Stage six is big day in the mountains, ending on the Mont du Chat, a climb almost 9 km long with an average gradient exceeding 10 per cent before a treacherous descent to the finish. Presented by Gary Imlach, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports by Daniel Friebe.

Stage seven, from Aoste to Alpe d'Huez, avoids the usual hairpins as the riders take a route up the Col de Sarenne before tackling the final four kilometres of the legendary climb. Presented by Gary Imlach, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports by Daniel Friebe.

The final stage from Albertville to Plateau de Solaison is a tough mountain stage, starting with Col des Saisies, followed by les Aravis and la Colombiere, before the final eleven km ascent to Plateau de Solaison. Presented by Gary Imlach, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports by Daniel Friebe.

Highlights of the Prologue to the main race, which takes place in Valence and sees the race favourites battling for position over a 6.6km course.

Highlights from a hilly first stage from Valence to Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert.

Best bits from Stage 2 - another hilly course from Montbrison to Belleville en Beaujolais.

Highlights from the Team Time Trial Stage in the Criterium du Dauphine as riders raced around the 30.5km flat course.

Best bits from Stage 4 of the race, featuring a summit finish.

Gary Imlach presents the best bits from the fifth stage, which finishes at Valmorel ski resort.

Action from Stage 6 of the race, from Frontenex to La Rosiere Espace san Bernardo.

Highlights of the final stage of the Criterium du Dauphine, featuring a brutal mountainous course from Moutiers to Mont Blanc.

Action from stage one of the UCI World Tour race, featuring a 142km route from Aurillac to Jussac in France. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage two of the UCI World Tour race

Action from stage three of the UCI World Tour race, featuring a 177km journey from Le Puy en Velay to Riom. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage four of the UCI World Tour race, a 26.1km individual time-trial starting and ending in Roanne. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage five from Boen-sur-Lignon to Voiron, taking in a flat route of 201km. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage six, featuring a hilly 229km journey from Saint-Vulbas Plaine de l'Ain to Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage seven, featuring a 133.5km journey from Saint-Genix-les-Villages to Les Sept Laux-Pipay. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from the eighth and final stage, featuring a 113.5km route from Cluses to Champery. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Highlights as the best racers in the world begin their warm-up for the Tour de France.

After a tough opening stage the riders face up to the first big mountains of the race.

The climbing continues as the race crosses its high point, the 2000m Col de Madeleine.

Stage 4 sees riders travel from Ugine to Megeve.

The race concludes with another climbing fest.

Highlights from the Criterium du Dauphine. The 2021 race starts with a tough stage that should suit the puncheurs.

Highlights from the Criterium du Dauphine. A lumpy stage that should bring the GC contenders into play.

It should be a day for the sprinters, one of only two chances in this year's race.

Highlights from the Criterium du Dauphine. A time trial day on the Dauphine.

Highlights from the Criterium du Dauphine. The final chance for the fast men to grab a stage win.

Action from stage six, which featured a 168km course from Loriol-Sur-Drome to Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Simon Brotherton and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage seven, featuring a 171km course from Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux to La Plagne. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Simon Brotherton and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from the eighth and final stage, featuring a 147km course from La Léchère-Les-Bains to Les Gets. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary by Simon Brotherton and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage one, featuring a 192km route from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Beauchastel, as the race opened with a hilly course through the Ardeche. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage two, featuring a 169.8km route form Saint-Peray to Brives-Charensac. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from day three, featuring the first summit finish on a 164km course from Saint-Paulien to Chastreix-Sancy. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Coverage of stage four, featuring an individual time-trial of 31.9km from Montbrison to La Batie d'Urfe. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage five, featuring a sprint-friendly route of 162.5km from Thizy-les-Bourgs to Chaintre. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from stage six, featuring a 196.4km route from Rives to Gap. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from the seventh and penultimate stage, which featured a 134.8km route from Saint-Chaffrey to Vaujany. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Action from the eighth and final stage, featuring a 139km route from Saint-Alban-Leysse to Plateau de Solaison. Gary Imlach presents, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar, and reports from Daniel Friebe.

Gary Imlach presents highlights from the first stage, featuring a 172.5km route beginning and ending in Saint-Pourcain-sur-Soile. Commentary comes from Ned Boulting and David Millar.

Gary Imlach presents highlights from the second stage, featuring a 142km route from Gannat to the Col de la Loge. Commentary comes from Ned Boulting and David Millar.

Gary Imlach presents action from the third stage, featuring a route of 182km from Celles-sur-Durolle to Les Estables. There was plenty of vertical gain to be made in what was likely to be another stage for the breakaway. Commentary comes from Ned Boulting and David Millar.

Gary Imlach presents highlights from the fourth stage, a 34.4-kilometre individual time trial from Saint-Germain-Laval to Neulise. Commentary comes from Ned Boulting and David Millar.

Gary Imlach presents highlights from the fifth stage, featuring a 167km route from Amplepuis to Saint-Priest. This stage features almost 2,800m, of vertical gain across lumpy terrain. Commentary comes from Ned Boulting and David Millar.

Gary Imlach presents of stage six, featuring a 174.5km route from Hauterives to Le Collet d'Allevard. The first Alpine stage of this year's race featured a ski station summit finish. Commentary comes from Ned Boulting and David Millar.

Gary Imlach presents action from stage seven, which featured a route of 155.3km from Albertville to Samoens 1600. Commentary comes from Ned Boulting and David Millar.

Gary Imlach presents highlights from the final stage of the 2024 Criterium du Dauphine from Thones to the Plateau des Glieres, with commentary from Ned Boulting and David Millar.