1996 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
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| Dates | 2–9 June 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,202.8[1] km (747.4 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 30h 57' 49" | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1996 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 48th edition of the cycle race and was held from 2 June to 9 June 1996. The race started in Megève and finished in Grenoble. The race was won by Miguel Induráin of the Banesto team.
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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| P | 2 June 1996 | Megève | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |  |
Individual time trial |  Chris Boardman (GBR) |
| 1 | 3 June 1996 | Megève to Villefontaine | 227 km (141 mi) |  |
Flat stage |  Artūras Kasputis (LTU) |
| 2 | 4 June 1996 | Charbonnières-les-Bains to Firminy | 195 km (121 mi) | |
Flat stage |  François Simon (FRA) |
| 3 | 5 June 1996 | Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon to Tournon-sur-Rhône | 175 km (109 mi) | |
Flat stage | Gilles Bouvard (FRA) |
| 4 | 6 June 1996 | Tain-l'Hermitage to Mont Ventoux | 173 km (107 mi) |  |
High mountain stage | Richard Virenque (FRA) |
| 5 | 7 June 1996 | Gigondas to Beaumes-de-Venise | 42.1 km (26.2 mi) | |
Individual time trial |  Miguel Induráin (ESP) |
| 6 | 8 June 1996 | Digne-les-Bains to Briançon | 211 km (131 mi) |  |
Medium mountain stage | Miguel Induráin (ESP) |
| 7 | 9 June 1996 | Briançon to Grenoble | 174 km (108 mi) | |
High mountain stage | Luc Leblanc (FRA) |
