Criterium du Dauphiné Libéré 2009, Valence, France

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The Criterium du Dauphiné Libéré is one of greats classical cycling races preliminary the Tour de France.

This year, the 61st edition has stopped down in Valence. Program at the 4th stage, a 42,5 km individual time-trial starting from Bourg-lès-Valence by the plain of Valence to the Vercors mountains and arriving downtown Valence.

On the podium of the 4rt stage there is Cadel Evans (Silence Lotto) endorsing the yellow jersey after a second place behind the German time-trial world champion Bert Grabsch (Team Colombia-High road).
As the best sprinter he has also endorsed the green jersey.

5th stage, Valence-Mont Ventoux.
The next day was the departure of the 5th stage, which led the riders in downtown Valence to the top of the legendary Mont Ventoux (154 km).

Finally, following the 8 stages, the Spanish Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) won the race for the 2nd consecutive year ahead the Australian Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) and Spanish Alberto Contador (Astana).

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List of panoramas :

- Départ contre la montre Bourg-lès-Valence

- Stijn Devolder avant départ contre la montre

- Podium vainqueur du contre la montre Bourg-lès-Valence->Valence, Bert Grabsch

- Podium maillot jaune Cadel Evans

- Podium Maillot vert Cadel Evans

- Avant départ étape5 Valence-Mont Ventoux

- Départ étape 5 boulevards de Valence

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