Update
2023-06-09T12:22:37.048Z
Georg Zimmerman (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) is the most dangerous rider overall in the 14-man tournament, but that’s only relative as he’s 38th overall, 6:28 back.
2023-06-09T12:18:36.305Z
A shot of the 14 men in front:
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 6: the 14-man break of the day (Image credit: Getty) 2023-06-09T12:13:59.205Z
88 kilometers to go
2:40 the gap
2023-06-09T12:05:09.603Z
The gap between the break and the group grows rapidly: 3:00 a.m. the last gap.
2023-06-09T12:03:58.475Z
A third driver retires today: Manuele Boaro (Astana Qazaqstan).
2023-06-09T11:58:08.691Z
Many of the names represented in this last 14-man platoon were already at the head of the 18-man group caught in the second category Côte de Clermont-en-Genevois: Bagioli, Jorgenson, Trentin, Craddock, Vuillermoz and Guglielmi.
Mathieu Burgaudeau wasn’t present at the start of today but was the only breakaway on the long haul on stage three.
2023-06-09T11:52:21.262Z
Jumbo Visma chase after them, but not excessively, and the distance widens.
2023-06-09T11:51:20.181Z
The names of the 14 riders are:
Nans Peters (AG2R Citroën)
Jonathan Castroviejo (Ineos Grenadiers)
Andrea Bagioli and Dries Devenyns (Soudal Quick-Step)
Andrey Amador (EF Education EasyPost)
Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché Circus Wanty)
Matteo JorgensonMovistar
Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates)
Axel Zinglé (Cofidis)
Lawson Craddock (Jayco-AlUla)
Mathieu Burgaudeau, Matteo Vercher and Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies)
Simon Guglielmi (Arkea Samsic)
2023-06-09T11:49:41.058Z
Barely 100 kilometers from the finish, it looks like we finally have a break of the day.
2023-06-09T11:43:05.457Z
Average speed of 49.5 km/h in the first hour. Slow down, that’s not it.
2023-06-09T11:37:59.701Z
110 kilometers to go
And shortly after the summit of the Côte de Clermont-en-Genevois, a group of 14 is released. But with this ultra-fast and furious start to the stage, there’s no guarantee they’ll stay away.
2023-06-09T11:35:58.930Z
Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies), the new leader in the Dauphine Mountains classification, increases his overall score by being the first to cross the top of the Côte de Clermont-en-Genevois.
2023-06-09T11:33:44.210Z
Fraile is caught before the summit
2023-06-09T11:28:06.100Z
The group hesitated for most of the break and with three kilometers to go on the Côte de Côte de Clermont-en-Genevois summit, only one rider, Omar Fraile (Ineos Grenadiers), is left in the lead. We’re not quite there yet, but almost.
2023-06-09T11:25:58.388Z
Here’s a shot of the 18-man breakaway, with Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) in the lead.
Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 6: Matteo Trentin leads to an early break of 18 (Image credit: Getty) 2023-06-09T11:21:36.631Z
Hunt Jumbo Visma. Fred Wright (Bahrain Victorious) is GC’s biggest threat of the 18 breakaways. The Brit is 2:55 minutes behind leader Jonas Vingegaard and eleventh overall.
2023-06-09T11:17:29.520Z
The 18-man lead group managed to break away from the group and have a 25 second lead, but it’s a fair bet they will splinter on the Cat 2 climb, the Côte de Clermont-en-Genevois , the race is now tackle. Here’s a full list of our current leading players, which also includes the man who has taken the most breaks to date: Fredrik Dversnes (Uno X).
Simon Guglielmi and Lukasz Owsian (Arkéa-Samsic)
Fredrik Dversnes (Uno X)
Omar FraileInes Grenadiers
Greg Van Avermaet (AG2R Citroën)
Fred WrightBahrain Victorious
Omar Fraile (Ineos Grenadiers)
Andrea Bagioli (Soudal QuickStep)
Olivier Le Gac (Groupama-FDJ)
James Shaw (EF Education EasyPost)
Matteo JorgensonMovistar
Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates)
Eddy Fine (Cofidis)
Harry SweenyLotto Dstny
Lawson Craddock (Jayco-AlUla)
Matteo Vercher and Alexis Vuillermoz (Total Energies),
Florian Stork (Team DSM)
Gianmarco Garofoli (Astana Qazaqstan)
2023-06-09T11:07:30.838Z
The race takes place five kilometers from the base of the first categorized climb of the day, the Côte de Clermont-en-Genevois (Cat. 2, 4.7km, 7.5%).
2023-06-09T11:06:26.964Z
130 kilometers to go
There are now 18 riders at the top, having covered 40 kilometers at a breathtaking average speed of 53 km/h.
2023-06-09T11:04:24.288Z
Grondin’s retirement means Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies) is now the provisional leader of the mountains classification. But with two second cats and two third cats. Although Latour remains in that spot at the end of the stage, having Latour on today’s menu is anything but a given.
2023-06-09T11:01:26.191Z
Another task: the leader of the mountains classification, Donovan Grondin (Arkéa-Samsic). The peloton is still together but the attacks are still coming tight and fast.
2023-06-09T10:48:21.850Z
The official race website reports the first abandonment of the day: Natnael Tesfazion (Trek Segafredo). 134 drivers left the race.
2023-06-09T10:45:42.170Z
150 kilometers to go
20 kilometers into the race and still no break.
2023-06-09T10:42:26.249Z
Today’s stage has over 3,000m of elevation gain to be tackled, but instead of saving her energy for later, the race begins anything but calm as the battle for the break continues. Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X) is one of those trying to get moving but so far it hasn’t been a problem for anyone.
2023-06-09T10:38:51.409Z
Three of the four leaders at today’s start: LR – Christophe Laporte (points); Jonas Vingegaard (overall); Donovan Grondin (Mountains).
(Image credit: Getty) 2023-06-09T10:32:25.826Z
160 kilometers to go
Several attacks in the race so far but nothing sticks.
2023-06-09T10:31:50.926Z
The weather is currently cloudy with showers, temperatures are a balmy 21.4°C. Little wind. Up in the Alps, on the other hand, at today’s highest altitude of 1,486 meters above sea level, at the summit of the Col des Aravis, it is 16 degrees. Rain was originally forecast for the stage, but it should remain dry for the time being.
2023-06-09T10:26:57.812Z
On today’s menu:
52.8 km: climb: Côte de Clermont-en-Genevois (Cat.2, 4.7 km, 7.5%)
141.2 km: Sprint: Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
151.9 km: climb: Col des Aravis (Cat.2, 5.7 km, 7.8%)
166.7 km: climb: Côte de Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe (cat. 3, 3.2 km, 6.1%)
170.2 km: climb: Crest-Voland (Cat.3, 2.3 km, 6.6%)
2023-06-09T10:22:50.124Z
The sixth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 is now underway. There are still 170.2 kilometers to race.
2023-06-09T10:21:44.156Z
So far, one non-runner has been confirmed: sprinter Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AIUIa). The peloton has shrunk to 135 riders.
2023-06-09T10:17:12.261Z
A reminder to our race directors:
Overall: Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma)
Mountains: Donovan Grondin (Arkéa-Samsic)
Points: Christophe Laporte (Jumbo Visma)
Best Young Driver: Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates)
Teams: UAE Team Emirates
2023-06-09T10:12:09.400Z
The peloton is currently riding on the neutralized section. The race starts at 12:20 CET.
2023-06-09T10:03:19.265Z
And here’s the latest GC Top 10 classification, courtesy of our colleagues at FirstCycling
(Image credit: FirstCycling) 2023-06-09T09:58:09.646Z
As we wait for the race to start, here’s a chance to look back at our race report on the dramatic events of stage five.
Critérium du Dauphiné: Jonas Vingegaard drives solo to stage 5 victory and GC lead
(Image credit: Getty) 2023-06-09T09:54:40.891Z
And here’s what riders will see when they hit kilometer 0. Hopefully the weather will stay dry for the rest of the day, although that is not considered likely.
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2023-06-09T09:52:35.066Z
The race is scheduled to start in about 20 minutes, beginning with a 10-minute, 4.6-kilometer neutral section.
2023-06-09T08:56:55.640Z
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