1961 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1961 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 15th edition of the cycle race and was held from 29 May to 4 June 1961.^[2] The race started in Avignon and finished in Grenoble.^[2] The race was won by Brian Robinson of the Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop team.^[2]

General classification

Final general classification^[2]^[3]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Brian Robinson (GBR)	Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop	41h 08' 34"
2	Raymond Mastrotto (FRA)	Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop	+ 6' 12"
3	François Mahé (FRA)	Alcyon–Leroux	+ 7' 11"
4	Rolf Wolfshohl (FRG)	Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop	+ 7' 30"
5	Gérard Thiélin (FRA)	Saint-Raphaël–R. Geminiani–Dunlop	+ 9' 29"
6	Manuel Busto (FRA)	Peugeot–BP–Dunlop	+ 10' 36"
7	Fernando Manzaneque (ESP)	Licor 43	+ 10' 55"
8	René Privat (FRA)	Mercier–BP–Hutchinson	+ 11' 17"
9	Pierre Ruby (FRA)	Peugeot–BP–Dunlop	+ 11' 44"
10	Antonio Karmany (ESP)	Kas–Royal Asport	+ 12' 29"