Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule - Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
Stage 1 of the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné was a hilly stage that took place on .
The stage started in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule and finished in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 44 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 171.9 km. The stage included 3 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 1745 m, and a total descent of -1771 m.
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The stage included 3 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s).
Côte de Jenzat is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 16 km (155.9 km to go) and ends at 17.4 km (154.5 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 6.7%, going from 296 to 391 meters of altitude.
Côte de Gannat is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 24.2 km (147.7 km to go) and ends at 26.7 km (145.2 km to go). It has total distance of 2.5 km, and an average gradient of 6.5%, going from 360 to 522 meters of altitude.
Côte de Chouvigny is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 41.8 km (130.1 km to go) and ends at 44.2 km (127.7 km to go). It has total distance of 2.4 km, and an average gradient of 7.9%, going from 338 to 529 meters of altitude.
Chantelle is a Sprint at 77 km (94.9 km to go).
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 168.8 km, has an average gradient of -1%, reaching 239 m of altitude.