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Ciccone hangs on from the breakaway on ultra-steep final climb above Grenoble

Australian closest pursuer of race leader Vingegaard as Alps approach

Stacked GC field also includes Adam Yates, Richard Carapaz, Mikel Landa and Jai Hindley

Where: South-east France When: Sunday 4 June - Sunday 11 June Rank: UCI WorldTourThe Critérium du Dauphiné marks the traditional run-in to the Tour de France, with all eyes carefully studying how the top contenders compete. Not every hopeful for the yellow jersey at the Tour will be there this year…

A quick look at the key issues underlying the 2023 edition of the first Tour de France dress rehearsal

Jonas Vingegaard heads up deep GC field including Gaudu, Carapaz, Hindley, Mas and more

Previously, the McDonagh Cup final was played as a double header with the Leinster senior final though it was decided, from this year, that it would share the bill with the All-Ireland under-20 final instead.

How are the leading GC riders looking a century away from the biggest bike race of them all?

Australia's top-ranked road cyclist Michael Matthews sounds downbeat about his European form with his major target, Milan-San Remo, just around the corner.