1971 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
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The 1971 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 23rd edition of the cycle race and was held from 18 May to 23 May 1971. The race started in Avignon and finished at Montceau-les-Mines. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.
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| Dates | 18–23 May 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 992.5[1] km (616.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 26h 42' 39" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
Nine teams, containing a total of 90 riders, participated in the race:[2]
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| P | 18 May | Avignon | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |  |
Team time trial | Molteni |
| 1a | 19 May | Orange to Tournon-sur-Rhône | 128 km (80 mi) |  Eric Leman (BEL) | ||
| 1b | 19 May | Tournon-sur-Rhône to Saint-Étienne | 76 km (47 mi) | Eric Leman (BEL) | ||
| 2 | 20 May | Saint-Étienne to Grenoble | 196 km (122 mi) | André Dierickx (BEL) | ||
| 3 | 21 May | Grenoble to Annecy | 181 km (112 mi) |  Bernard Labourdette (FRA) | ||
| 4 | 22 May | Annecy to Mâcon | 230 km (140 mi) | André Dierickx (BEL) | ||
| 5a | 23 May | Mâcon to Le Creusot | 146 km (91 mi) | Eric Leman (BEL) | ||
| 5b | 23 May | Le Creusot to Montceau-les-Mines | 27 km (17 mi) |  |
Individual time trial | Eddy Merckx (BEL) |
General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
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References
Further reading
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