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Cycling race
1983 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates30 May – 6 June 1983
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,261.5 km (783.9 mi)
Winning time34h 12' 00"
Results
Winner  Greg LeMond (USA) (Renault–Elf)
  Second  Robert Millar (GBR) (Peugeot–Shell–Michelin)
  Third  Robert Alban (FRA) (La Redoute–Motobécane)
Points  Phil Anderson (AUS) (Peugeot–Shell–Michelin)
Mountains  Pascal Simon (FRA) (Peugeot–Shell–Michelin)
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The 1983 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 35th edition of the cycle race and was held from 30 May to 6 June 1983. The race started in Sallanches and finished in Pierrelatte. The race was won by Greg LeMond of the Renault-Elf team. Pascal Simon, the initial winner, tested positive for Micorene and was given a time penalty, which resulted in his demotion to fourth place.

Teams

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

Route

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
P 30 May 1983 Sallanches 4.5 km (2.8 mi) Individual time trial  Phil Anderson (AUS)
1 31 May 1983 Sallanches to Oyonnax 186 km (116 mi)  Greg LeMond (USA)
2a 1 June 1983 Oyonnax to Bourg-en-Bresse 54 km (34 mi)  Patrick Clerc (FRA)
2b 1 June 1983 Bourg-en-Bresse to Le Creusot 75 km (47 mi)  Éric Dall'Armelina (FRA)
3 2 June 1983 Le Creusot to Firminy 228 km (142 mi)  Phil Anderson (AUS)
4 3 June 1983 Voreppe to Lyon 155 km (96 mi)  Christian Jourdan (FRA)
5 4 June 1983 Voreppe to Briançon 243 km (151 mi)  Greg LeMond (USA)
6 5 June 1983 Gap to Gap 190 km (120 mi)  Pascal Simon (FRA)
7a 6 June 1983 Carpentras to Montélimar 93 km (58 mi)  Gilbert Glaus (SUI)
7b 6 June 1983 Montélimar to Pierrelatte 33 km (21 mi) Individual time trial  Greg LeMond (USA)

Stages

Prologue

30 May 1983 — Sallanches, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) (ITT)
Prologue result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Phil Anderson (AUS) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin 6' 05"
2  Éric Salomon [fr] (FRA) Renault–Elf + 3"
3  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin s.t.
4  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) COOP–Mercier–Mavic + 4"
5  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf + 6"
6  Régis Clère (FRA) COOP–Mercier–Mavic s.t.
7  Michel Laurent (FRA) COOP–Mercier–Mavic s.t.
8  Jean-Marie Grezet (SUI) Sem–Reydel–Mavic s.t.
9  Bernard Vallet (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane s.t.
10  Jacques Michaud (FRA) COOP–Mercier–Mavic s.t.

Stage 1

31 May 1983 — Sallanches to Oyonnax, 186 km (115.6 mi)
Stage 1 result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf 5h 00' 43"
2  Sean Kelly (IRL) Sem–Reydel–Mavic + 17"
3  Phil Anderson (AUS) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin s.t.
General classification after Stage 1
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf

Stage 2a

1 June 1983 — Oyonnax to Bourg-en-Bresse, 54 km (33.6 mi)
Stage 2a result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Patrick Clerc (FRA) Sem–Reydel–Mavic 1h 13' 39"
2  Johan van der Velde (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo s.t.
3  Marc Madiot (FRA) Renault–Elf s.t.
General classification after Stage 2a
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jacques Michaud (FRA) COOP–Mercier–Mavic

Stage 2b

1 June 1983 — Bourg-en-Bresse to Le Creusot, 75 km (46.6 mi)
Stage 2b result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Éric Dall'Armelina (FRA) Sem–Reydel–Mavic 1h 45' 01"
2  Benny Van Brabant (BEL) Splendor–Euro Shop + 1' 35"
3  Phil Anderson (AUS) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin s.t.
General classification after Stage 2b
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jacques Michaud (FRA) COOP–Mercier–Mavic 8h 27' 57"
2  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 6"
3  Jean-Marie Grezet (SUI) Sem–Reydel–Mavic + 10"

Stage 3

2 June 1983 — Le Creusot to Firminy, 228 km (141.7 mi)
Stage 3 result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Phil Anderson (AUS) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin 5h 40' 20"
2  Benny Van Brabant (BEL) Splendor–Euro Shop s.t.
3  Leo van Vliet (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo s.t.
General classification after Stage 3
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jacques Michaud (FRA) COOP–Mercier–Mavic 14h 08' 18"
2  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 9"
3  Johan van der Velde (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo s.t.

Stage 4

3 June 1983 — Voreppe to Lyon, 155 km (96.3 mi)
Stage 4 result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Christian Jourdan (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane 4h 38' 57"
2  Jacques Hanegraaf (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo + 16"
3  Johan van der Velde (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo + 19"
General classification after Stage 4
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jacques Michaud (FRA) COOP–Mercier–Mavic 18h 47' 34"
2  Johan van der Velde (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo + 3"
3  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 8"

Stage 5

4 June 1983 — Voreppe to Briançon, 243 km (151.0 mi)
Stage 5 result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf 7h 03' 15"
2  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin s.t.
3  Robert Alban (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane s.t.
General classification after Stage 5
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf 25h 50' 45"
2  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 2"
3  Éric Salomon [fr] (FRA) Renault–Elf + 49"

Stage 6

5 June 1983 — Gap to Gap, 190 km (118.1 mi)
Stage 6 result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin 5h 31' 21"
2  Thierry Claveyrolat (FRA) Saint-Etienne–Pélussin + 2' 59"
3  Robert Millar (GBR) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 3' 00"
General classification after Stage 6
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin 31h 21' 53"
2  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf + 3' 14"
3  Robert Millar (GBR) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 4' 12"

Stage 7a

6 June 1983 — Carpentras to Montélimar, 93 km (57.8 mi)
Stage 7a result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gilbert Glaus (SUI) Cilo–Aufina 1h 59' 43"
2  Phil Anderson (AUS) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin s.t.
3  Johan van der Velde (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo s.t.
General classification after Stage 7a
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin

Stage 7b

6 June 1983 — Montélimar to Pierrelatte, 33 km (20.5 mi) (ITT)

Pascal Simon, the original winner of the race, was declassified to fourth place for doping.

Stage 7b result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf 47' 03"
2  Bernard Vallet (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 14"
3  Phil Anderson (AUS) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 16"
General classification after Stage 7b
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf 34h 12' 00"
2  Robert Millar (GBR) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 2' 53"
3  Robert Alban (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 6' 12"

General classification

Final general classification
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Greg LeMond (USA) Renault–Elf 34h 12' 00"
2  Robert Millar (GBR) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 2' 53"
3  Robert Alban (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 6' 12"
4  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 7' 48"
5  Éric Salomon [fr] (FRA) Renault–Elf + 8' 23"
6  Phil Anderson (AUS) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 10' 14"
7  Gerard Veldscholten (NED) TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo + 11' 59"
8  Laurent Biondi (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 13' 49"
9  Gilles Mas (FRA) Saint-Etienne–Pélussin + 15' 54"
10  Alain Vigneron (FRA) Renault–Elf + 16' 39"

Notes

  1. Pascal Simon, the original winner, was declassified for doping.

References

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Further reading

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