The 1974 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 26th edition of the cycle race and was held from 3 June to 10 June 1974. The race started in Roanne and finished at Avignon. The race was won by Alain Santy of the Gan–Mercier team.
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| Dates | 3–10 June 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,315.8[1] km (817.6 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 37h 10' 14" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:[2]
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| P | 3 June | Roanne | 7.85 km (4.88 mi) |  | Team time trial | Kas–Kaskol |
| 1a | 4 June | Roanne to Chalon-sur-Saône | 145 km (90 mi) |  Domingo Perurena (ESP) | ||
| 1b | 4 June | Chalon-sur-Saône to Mâcon | 75 km (47 mi) |  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) | ||
| 2 | 5 June | Mâcon to Lons-le-Saunier | 194 km (121 mi) |  Bernard Croyet (FRA) | ||
| 3 | 6 June | Lons-le-Saunier to Lyon | 218 km (135 mi) |  Frans Van Looy (BEL) | ||
| 4 | 7 June | Lyon to Grenoble | 186 km (116 mi) | Alain Santy (FRA) | ||
| 5 | 8 June | Grenoble to Gap | 171 km (106 mi) | José Catieau (FRA) | ||
| 6a | 9 June | Veynes to Privas | 144 km (89 mi) | Juan Manuel Santisteban (ESP) | ||
| 6b | 9 June | Privas to Vals-les-Bains | 34 km (21 mi) |  | Individual time trial | Raymond Poulidor (FRA) |
| 7 | 10 June | Vals-les-Bains to Avignon | 216 km (134 mi) | Jesús Manzaneque (ESP) | ||
General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
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