Monday 3 June 2024 at 11:30
Critérium du Dauphiné '24 / Stage 2
Gannat - Col de la Loge
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 2 of the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné is a medium mountain stage that will take place on Monday 3 June 2024 at 11:30.The stage starts in Gannat and finishes in Col de la Loge. Start time is 11:30 with an expected finish at 14:52 (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 141.5 km. The stage includes 4 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 2378.3 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1251 m. The total descent of the stage is -1454.8 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 12 and 18°C, with an average of 16°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from N, NW, NE with an average of 10 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 14 km/h with gusts of up to 33 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 4 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Côte de Fagot
Côte de Fagot is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 39.7 km (101.9 km to go) and ends at 45 km (96.6 km to go). It has total distance of 5.3 km, and an average gradient of 5.4%, going from 407 to 696 meters of altitude.
Col Saint-Thomas
Col Saint-Thomas is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 62.6 km (78.9 km to go) and ends at 67.1 km (74.4 km to go). It has total distance of 4.5 km, and an average gradient of 6.6%, going from 633 to 930 meters of altitude.
Saint-Thurin
Saint-Thurin is a Sprint at 100.6 km (40.9 km to go).
Côte de Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Côte de Saint-Georges-en-Couzan is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 117 km (24.5 km to go) and ends at 124.1 km (17.5 km to go). It has total distance of 7 km, and an average gradient of 5.8%, going from 449 to 856 meters of altitude.
Col de La Croix Ladret
Col de La Croix Ladret is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 130.8 km (10.7 km to go) and ends at 133.9 km (7.6 km to go). It has total distance of 3.1 km, and an average gradient of 6%, going from 862 to 1046 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 138.6 km, has an average gradient of 3.8%, and reaching 1251 m of altitude.
