Lipowitz continues to fight for victory on the Dauphiné tour!
Lipowitz continues to fight for victory on the Dauphiné tour!
Florian Lipowitz, the 24-year-old German cyclist, remains in a strong position in the race for the overall ranking of the Critérium du Dauphiné 2025. He is currently defending his second place after reaching the fifth stage of Saint-Priest to Macon over 183 kilometers in the main field. Lipowitz is currently only four seconds behind the leader Remco Evenepoel, who fell shortly before the finish, was not punished, as this remained without consequences due to the three-kilometer rule, like Welt reported.
The day victory on the fifth stage went to Jake Stewart from Great Britain, followed by Axel Laurence from France and Norwegian Sören Waerenskjold. The German team suffered sad news when Pascal Ackermann had to give up the race after a fall. Next weekend, there are heavy mountain tests for the drivers, while the focus is on the three-way battle between the tour stars Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. Lipowitz expressed the desire to achieve a top ten placement in the next stages.
mountain tests are before
The next challenge for Lipowitz is the sixth stage on Friday, which leads from Valserhone to combloux. This includes five climbs and a first category 1 mountain, followed by a steep final ramp. Particular attention is paid to the seventh stage, which is considered the royal stage. It leads to Valmeinier 1800 and comprises three climbs in the highest category. The tour test sample ends on Sunday on the plateau du Mont-Cenis, which promises an exciting conclusion.
The Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 extends over a total of 1202 kilometers and includes almost 21,000 meters of altitude. The route is designed in such a way that it offers chances both climbers and climbing -resistant sprinters. The individual stages offer a variety of challenges, including several mountain arrivals and a demanding royal stage. At a glance, the previous stages are as follows:
| stage | route | distance
| |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Stage | Domérat - Montlucon | 195.8 km | hilly terrain with seven mountain prices of the 4th category |
| 2. Stage | prémilhat - Issoire | 204.6 km | longest stage with six mountain prices |
| 3. Stage | BriUude - Charantonnay | 207.2 km | 20 km before the end a 1.2 km long 9%ramp |
| 4. Stage | Charmes-sur-Rhone-Saint-Péray | 17.7 km | single time trial |
| 5. Stage | Saint-Priest-Macon | 183 km | Lighter stage with two mountain prices |
| 6. Stage | VALSERHONE - combloux | 126.7 km | First category 1-mountain |
| 7. Stage | Grand-Algueblanche-Valmeinier 1800 | 131.6 km | three honor category |
| 8. Stage | Val d’Arc-Plateau du Mont-Cenis | 133.3 km | final increase to the Col du Mont-Cenis |
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