1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, also known as the 1970 Criterium of the Six Provinces, was the 22nd edition of the cycle race and was held from 19 May to 25 May 1970. The race started in Terrenoire and finished in Avignon. The race was won by Luis Ocaña of the Bic team.

1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

Race details
Dates	19–25 May 1970
Stages	6 + Prologue
Distance	1,274 km (791.6 mi)
Winning time	32h 11' 08"
Results
Winner Luis Ocaña (ESP) (Bic)   Second Roger Pingeon (FRA) (Peugeot–BP–Michelin)   Third Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig) Points Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (Flandria–Mars) Mountains Jean-Claude Genty (FRA) (Bic)   Team Bic

Teams

Ten teams, containing a total of 99 riders, participated in the race:

• Batavus–Alcina–Continental
• Bic
• Laurens–Caballero
• Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson
• Frimatic–de Gribaldy
• Dr. Mann–Grundig
• Flandria–Mars
• Peugeot–BP–Michelin
• Sonolor–Lejeune
• Willem II–Gazelle

Route

Stage characteristics and winners

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
P	19 May	Terrenoire to Rochetaillée	5 km (3.1 mi)		Individual time trial	Raymond Delisle (FRA)
1	20 May	Roanne to Chalon-sur-Saône	225 km (140 mi)			Daniel Van Ryckeghem (BEL)
2a	21 May	Chalon-sur-Saône to Lons-le-Saunier	62 km (39 mi)			Wim Schepers (NED)
2b	21 May	Lons-le-Saunier to Lyon	143 km (89 mi)			Wim Schepers (NED)
3	22 May	Lyon to Sallanches	237 km (147 mi)			Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL)
4	23 May	Sallanches to Grenoble	192 km (119 mi)			Jean-Claude Genty (FRA)
5a	24 May	Grenoble to Privas	146 km (91 mi)			Jaak De Boever (BEL)
5b	24 May	Privas to Vals-les-Bains	34 km (21 mi)		Individual time trial	Luis Ocaña (ESP)
6a	25 May	Aubenas to Cairanne	125 km (78 mi)			Georges Pintens (BEL)
6b	25 May	Cairanne to Avignon	105 km (65 mi)			Gerard Vianen (NED)

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 Luis Ocaña (ESP) Bic 32h 11' 08" 2 Roger Pingeon (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 1' 36" 3 Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 2' 06" 4 Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 2' 43" 5 Raymond Delisle (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 3' 47" 6 Georges Pintens (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 4' 08" 7 Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Flandria–Mars + 4' 29" 8 Willy Van Neste (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 5' 12" 9 Jan Janssen (NED) Bic + 5' 46" 10 Désiré Letort (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 6' 43"

Further reading

• "Vuelta Ciclista a las Seis Provincias" [Cyclist Tour to the Six Provinces] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 20 May 1970. p. 28.
• "Ocana tras el maillot de lider de las "Seis Provincias"" [Ocana after the leader jersey of the "Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 May 1970. p. 21.
• "Ciclismo" [Cycling] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 22 May 1970. p. 20.
• "Ocana, lider en "Las Seis Provincias"" [Ocana, leader in "The Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 23 May 1970. p. 23.
• "Nuevo cambio en "Las Seis Provincias"" [New change in "The Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 24 May 1970. p. 19.
• "Luis Ocana, otra ve lider de las "Seis Provincias"" [Luis Ocana, another leader of the "Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 25 May 1970. p. 31.
• "Ocana, un campeon de raza, domino las "Seis Provincias"" [Ocana, a race champion, dominated the "Six Provinces"] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 27 May 1970. p. 23.