Highlights and best moments: 2022 Critérium Dauphiné Stage 8 between Saint Alban Leysse and Plateau de Solaison

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This is how the general classification of this Critérium Dauphiné ended:

Top 10 - General ranking
Pos.	Rider (Country / Team)	Time
🥇	Primož Roglič (Slovenia / Jumbo Visma)	29h 11'22''
🥈	Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma)	+ 00'40''
🥉	Ben O'Connor (Australia / AG2R Citroën)	+ 01'41''
4	Damiano Caruso (Italy / Bahrain Victorious)	+ 02'33''
5	Jack Haig (Australia / Bahrian Victorious)	+ 03'13''
6	Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Intermaché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux)	+ 03'17''
7	Esteban Chaves (Colombia / EF Education - EasyPost)	+ 03'18''
8	Tao Geoghegan Hart (Great Britain / INEOS Grenadiers)	+ 03'44''
9	Ruben Almeida (Portugal / EF Education - EasyPost)	+ 03'48''
10	Tobias Johannessen (Norway / Uno-X Pro Cycling)	+ 03'51''

This is how the positions were in stage 8:

Top 10 of the stage
Pos.	Rider (Country / Team)	Time
1	Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma)	3h 49'20''
2	Primož Roglič (Slovenia / Jumbo Visma)	+ 00'00''
3	Ben O'connor (Australia / AG2R Citroen Team)	+ 00'15''
4	Esteban Chaves (Colombia / EF Education - EasyPost)	+ 00'53''
5	Ruben Almeida (Portugal / EF Education - EasyPost(	+ 00'53''
6	Damiano Caruso (Italy / Bahrain Victorious)	+ 00'55''
7	Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Intermaché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux)	+ 00'55''
8	Jack Haig (Australia / Bahrian Victorious)	+ 00'55''
9	Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands / Jumbo Visma)	+ 01'20''
10	Tobias Johannessen (Norway / Uno-X Pro Cycling)	+ 01'40''

Slovenian rider wins the Criterium Dauphiné 2022 with a total time of 29 hours, 11 minutes and 22 seconds.

The Danish rider passed at the same time with Primoz Roglic. Ben O'Connor was 15 seconds behind.

Vingegaard and Roglic beat up the rest of the riders. The Slovenian will be crowned champion of the Critérium Dauphiné 2022.

ROGLIC AND VINGEGAARD ATTACKED! The Jumbo Visma riders are going solo for the stage win.

THE BREAKAWAY IS OVER! The peloton has neutralized Bennett who was the last to survive at the head of the race.

JAN HIRT ATTACKS! The Czech tries to split the leading group. De Plus, Bennett and Elissonde had already stayed behind.

The final climb of the Critérium Dauphiné begins. Eddie Dunbar, Laurens De Plus (Ineos Grenadiers), Michael Storer (Groupama-FDJ), George Bennett (UAE Team Emirates), Kenny Elissonde (Trek-Segafredo) and Jan Hirt (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) start climbing towards the Plateau de Solaison.

This is how the positions were at the last mountain pass of the day.

1. Laurens De Plus (INEOS Grenadiers) - 10 pts
2. Eddie Dunbar (INEOS Grenadiers) - 8 pts
3. Michael Storer (Groupama FDJ) - 6 pts
4. George Bennett (UAE Team Emirates) - 4 pts
5. Kenny Elissonde (Trek Segafredo) - 2 pts
6. Jan Hirt (Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux) - 1 pt

Elissonde, Hirt, Bennet, Dunbar, Storer and De Plus still hold more than a minute's lead over the peloton.

The riders are descending after passing the Col de la Colombière. The escapees are 1'25" ahead.

1. Antwan Tolhoek, 10 pts/3''
2. Antonio Tiberi, 6 pts/2''
3. Eddie Dunbar, 4 pts/1''

This is how the positions were in the second mountain pass of the day:

1. Pierre Rolland (B&B Hotels-KTM) - 2 pts
2. Alexis Vuillermoz (TotalEnergies) - 1 pt

This is how the positions were at the first mountain pass of the day:

1. Pierre Rolland (B&B Hotels-KTM) - 10 pts
2. Antonio Tiberi (Trek Segafredo) - 8 pts
3. Michael Storer (Groupama FDJ) - 6 pts
4. Bruno Armirail (Groupama FDJ) - 4 pts
5. Eddie Dunbar (INEOS Grenadiers) - 2 pts
6. De Plus (INEOS Grenadiers) - 1 pt

Dries Devenyns (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) and Xandres Vervloesem (Lotto Soudal) dropped out of the competition today.

Gregor Muhlberger (Movistar), Bruno Armirail, Michael Storer (Groupama-FDJ), Mikkel Honoré (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl), George Bennett (UAE Team Emirates), Julien Bernard, Antwan Tolhoek (Trek-Segafredo), Jan Hirt (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux), Franck Bonnamour, Eliot Lietaer, Pierre Rolland, Sebastian Schönberger (B&B Hotels-KTM) and Eddie Dunbar (Ineos Grenadiers) were the riders who made up the largest breakaway group. 

There are 40 kilometers to go to the finish. The riders are climbing towards the Col de la Colombière and for now there are no attacks that would imply any significant change in the general classification.

We are now ready to bring you the actions of this last stage of the Critérium Dauphiné 2022.

In a few moments we will share with you the opening moments of Stage 8 of the Critérium Dauphiné 2022 live, as well as the latest information from the route between Saint-Alban-Leysse and Plateau de Solaison. Stay tuned to VAVEL's minute-by-minute coverage of the carreer.

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This is the start time for Stage 8 of the 2022 Critérium Dauphiné on June 12th, 2022 in several countries:

Argentina: 10:00 AM on ESPN and Star +
Bolivia: 9:00 AM on ESPN and Star +
Brazil: 10:00 AM on ESPN and Star +
Chile: 9:00 AM on ESPN and Star +
Colombia: 8:00 AM on Caracol TV, ESPN and Star +
Ecuador: 8:00 AM on ESPN and Star +
USA (ET): 9:00 AM on NBC Sports
Spain: 3:00 PM on RTVE
Mexico: 8:00 AM on ESPN and Star +
Paraguay: 9:00 AM on ESPN and Star +
Peru: 8:00 AM on ESPN and Star +
Uruguay: 10:00 AM on ESPN and Star +

🟨 Individual: Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma)

🟩 Points:  Wout Van Aert (Jumbo Visma)

🟦 Mountain: Pierre Rolland (B&B Hotels - KTM)

⬜ Youth: Tobias Jhohannessen (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team)

The Plateau de Solaison, perched at an altitude of 1,500 metres, tucked away between the Pointe d’Andey and Rochers de Leschaux mountain peaks, is the ideal place to forget the tumult of city life. Nature is king here and makes it a true mountain paradise in all seasons. This plateau has made the reputation of the small mountain village of Brison, which guarantees great breaths of fresh air in winter, on the cross-country skiing domain, as well as in summer with beautiful hikes crowned by the famous Pointe d'Andey. As for cycling enthusiasts, they will be delighted by the climb up the Col de Solaison pass, with its majestic landscapes. In winter, the Solaison cross-country skiing area boasts approximately 30 km of trails for all levels as well as 5 km of snowshoe walking itineraries. You can also try your hand at the laser biathlon and have fun on the toboggan run. Whatever the season, do not miss the beignets de pommes de terre (potato fritters), a local dish that you just have to taste.

Saint-Alban-Leysse is proud to occupy first place, for the Savoie department, without interruption since 2020, in the category of towns with a “population of between 5,000 to 10,000”, in the “ranking of towns and villages where it feels good to live”. Here you will find the calm and tranquillity of a small town located at the gateway to the Massif des Bauges Regional Nature Reserve, combined with the dynamism and energy of the Chambery area. Mountains, vineyards and forests make up the wonderful beautiful natural heritage. The town is an important industrial and commercial hub as well as an essential cog in the local economy, attracting many working people. Saint Alban-Leysse is also a thriving community in terms of its associations, its culture and the events it organises. Among more than 60 associations, the Union cycliste du Nivolet cycling club and its 69 members organise each year in September the “Nivolet route VTT marche” road cycling, mountain-biking and walking festival. On 19th June, the Fête du four de Razerel baking festival followed, on 25th June, by the Fête du Terroir local produce festival are also two other unmissable festive and popular events.

Last day of this Critérium Dauphiné that will have explosiveness everywhere. The riders will start from Saint-Alban-Leysse and quickly climb the Col de Plainpalais, a first category pass; after the descent they will climb the third category Col de Leschaux, and when they reach kilometer 100, they will pass the first category Col de la Colombière, although in the middle of that climb, on a false flat, they will meet the intermediate sprint at Le Gran Bornand. After descending, they will be 10 kilometers on flat terrain, and then climb the Plateau de Solaison, an out-of-category pass where the finish line is drawn.

This is the general classification:

Top 10 - General ranking
Pos.	Rider (Country / Team)	Time
1	Primož Roglič (Slovenia / Jumbo Visma)	25h 22'08''
2	Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma)	+ 00'44''
3	Ben O'Connor (Australia / AG2R Citroën)	+ 01'24''
4	Tao Geoghegan Hart (Great Britain / INEOS Grenadiers)	+ 01'30''
5	Damiano Caruso (Italy / Bahrain Victorious)	+ 01'32''
6	David Gaudu (France / Gruopama-FDJ)	+ 01'40''
7	Tobias Jhohannessen (Norway / Uno-X Pro Cycling Team)	+ 02'05''
8	Matteo Jorgenson (United States / Movistar Team)	+ 02'06''
9	Jack Haig (Australia / Bahrian Victorious)	+ 02'12''
10	Lois Mentjeis (South Africa / Intermaché - Wanty - Gobert Materiaux)	+ 02'16''

This is how the positions were in stage 7:

Top 10 of the stage
Pos.	Rider (Country / Team)	Time
1	Carlos Verona (Spain / Movistar Team)	3h53'35''
2	Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Jumbo-Visma)	+ 00'13''
3	Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo-Visma)	+ 00'25''
4	Ben O´connor (Australia / AG2R Citroen Team)	+ 00'27''
5	Tobias Jhohannessen (Norway / Uno-X Pro Cycling Team)	+ 00'39''
6	Esteban Chaves (Colombia / EF Education-Easypost)	+ 00'40''
7	David Gaudu (France / Gruopama-FDJ)	+ 00'40''
8	Lois Mentjeis (South Africa / Intermaché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux)	+ 00'40''
9	Tao Hart (Great Britain / INEOS Grenadiers)	+ 00'48''
10	Jack Haig (Australia / Bahrian Victorious)	+ 00'56''

High mountain stage where the favorites were measured, but only one had the legs to leave the others behind. Primoz Roglic is not only the new wearer of the yellow jersey, he also took a considerable advantage to face the last stage. The day's winner was Spaniard Carlos Verona, who took his first victory in 12 years of racing.

My name is Jhonatan Martinez and I will be your host for this stage. We'll be bringing you preview analysis, updates and live news here on VAVEL.