1988 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1988 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 40th edition of the cycle race and was held from 31 May to 5 June 1988. The race started in Avignon and finished in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse.[3] The race was won by Luis Herrera of the Café de Colombia team.

1988 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates31 May – 5 June 1988
Stages6
Distance1,020.1[1] km (633.9 mi)
Winning time28h 46' 27"
Results
Winner Luis Herrera (COL)(Café de Colombia)
 Second Niki Rüttimann (SUI)(Weinmann–La Suisse–SMM Uster)
 Third Charly Mottet (FRA)(Système U–Gitane)

Points Acácio da Silva (POR)(Kas–Canal 10)
Mountains Mariano Sánchez (ESP)(Teka)
 Combination Charly Mottet (FRA)(Système U–Gitane)
Sprints Luc Leblanc (FRA)(Toshiba–Look)
 TeamKas–Canal 10[2]
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Teams

Fourteen teams, containing a total of 125 riders, participated in the race:[2]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
1a31 MayAvignon to Aubenas108 km (67 mi)  Niki Rüttimann (SUI)
1b31 MayAubenas to Romans93.2 km (57.9 mi)  Steve Bauer (CAN)
21 JuneRomans to Lyon181.4 km (112.7 mi)  Christophe Manin (FRA)
32 JuneBourgoin to Annecy178.5 km (110.9 mi)  Charly Mottet (FRA)
43 JuneLa Roche-sur-Foron to Chambéry195.8 km (121.7 mi)  Acácio da Silva (POR)
54 JuneChambéry to Le Fontanil154 km (96 mi)  Niki Rüttimann (SUI)
6a5 JuneLe Fontanil to Grenoble82.5 km (51.3 mi)  Frans Maassen (NED)
6b5 JuneGrenoble to Grenoble26.7 km (16.6 mi) Individual time trial  Luis Herrera (COL)

General classification

Final general classification[2][4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Luis Herrera (COL)Café de Colombia28h 46' 27"
2  Niki Rüttimann (SUI)Weinmann–La Suisse–SMM Uster+ 2' 07"
3  Charly Mottet (FRA)Système U–Gitane+ 2' 51"
4  Luc Leblanc (FRA)Toshiba–Look+ 3' 54"
5  Mariano Sánchez (ESP)Teka+ 4' 05"
6  Acácio da Silva (POR)Kas–Canal 10+ 4' 33"
7  Éric Caritoux (FRA)Kas–Canal 10+ 5' 16"
8  Gilles Sanders (FRA)Kas–Canal 10+ 6' 51"
9  Yvon Madiot (FRA)Toshiba–Look+ 6' 52"
10  Pascal Simon (FRA)Système U–Gitane+ 8' 05"

References

Further reading