The stage
Stage 1 of the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné was a hilly stage that took place on .
The stage started in Domérat and finished in Montluçon
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 199.9 km. The stage included 7 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 2119 m, and a total descent of 2151 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 7 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s).
KM 0
The neutral start for this stage is 4.5 km long with an average gradient of -0.7%.
Côte de Sainte-Thérence
Côte de Sainte-Thérence is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 104.7 km (90.7 km to go) and ends at 107.3 km (88.2 km to go). It has total distance of 2.6 km, and an average gradient of 4.6%, going from 305 to 423 meters of altitude.
Côte d'Argenty
Côte d'Argenty is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 111.6 km (83.8 km to go) and ends at 113.7 km (81.7 km to go). It has total distance of 2.1 km, and an average gradient of 5.2%, going from 256 to 366 meters of altitude.
Côte de Buffon
Côte de Buffon is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 124.6 km (70.8 km to go) and ends at 125.3 km (70.2 km to go). It has total distance of 0.6 km, and an average gradient of 8.7%, going from 210 to 265 meters of altitude.
Montluçon
Montluçon is a Sprint at 131.9 km (63.5 km to go).
Côte de Domérat
Côte de Domérat is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 137.9 km (57.6 km to go) and ends at 139.7 km (55.7 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 4%, going from 253 to 326 meters of altitude.
Côte de Buffon (2nd time)
Côte de Buffon (2nd time) is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 156.4 km (39.1 km to go) and ends at 157 km (38.4 km to go). It has total distance of 0.6 km, and an average gradient of 8.7%, going from 210 to 265 meters of altitude.
Côte de Domérat (2nd time)
Côte de Domérat (2nd time) is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 169.6 km (25.8 km to go) and ends at 171.5 km (24 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 4%, going from 253 to 326 meters of altitude.
Côte de Buffon (3rd time)
Côte de Buffon (3rd time) is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 188.1 km (7.3 km to go) and ends at 188.8 km (6.7 km to go). It has total distance of 0.6 km, and an average gradient of 8.7%, going from 211 to 266 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 192.4 km, has an average gradient of -1.5%, reaching 213 m of altitude.