The 1976 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 28th edition of the cycle race and was held from 24 May to 31 May 1976. The race started in Grenoble and finished in Montélimar. The race was won by Bernard Thévenet of the Peugeot team.
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| Dates | 24–31 May 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,418.4[1] km (881.4 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 39h 36' 28" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
Nine teams, containing a total of 89 riders, participated in the race:[2]
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| P | 24 May | Grenoble | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) |  | Team time trial | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin |
| 1a | 25 May | Grenoble to Oullins | 131 km (81 mi) |  Willy Planckaert (BEL) | ||
| 1b | 25 May | Villefranche-sur-Saône to Digoin | 117 km (73 mi) | Walter Planckaert (BEL) | ||
| 2 | 26 May | Digoin to Bourg-en-Bresse | 200 km (120 mi) | Walter Planckaert (BEL) | ||
| 3 | 27 May | Bourg-en-Bresse to Annemasse | 182 km (113 mi) |  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | ||
| 4 | 28 May | Annemasse to Chambéry | 205 km (127 mi) |  Bernard Thévenet (FRA) | ||
| 5 | 29 May | Chambéry to Romans | 204 km (127 mi) | Bernard Thévenet (FRA) | ||
| 6a | 30 May | Romans to Carpentras | 145 km (90 mi) | Rachel Dard (FRA) | ||
| 6b | 30 May | Carpentras | 27 km (17 mi) |  | Individual time trial | Roy Schuiten (NED) |
| 7 | 31 May | Carpentras to Montélimar | 201 km (125 mi) | Gerard Vianen (NED) | ||
General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
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