The 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné was the 64th running of the Critérium du Dauphiné cycling stage race; a race rated as a World Tour event on the UCI calendar, the highest classification such an event ca
Orica–GreenEDGE's Luke Durbridge on the podium after winning the stage in Grenoble; it was his first win at World Tour level.
BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans prior to the stage. His victory, coupled with a four-second time gap to the peloton, allowed him to move up to second place in the general classification. It also gave him the lead in the points classification standings, taking the green jersey from Orica–GreenEDGE rider Luke Durbridge.
FDJ–BigMat rider Arthur Vichot, pictured before the prologue of the race, soloed away from his breakaway companions with 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) remaining of the stage and pulled clear to an eventual stage-winning margin of 26 seconds.
Nairo Quintana of the Movistar Team, pictured before the first stage, achieved his first victory at World Tour level after attacking on the hors catégorie Col de Joux Plane climb. He pulled clear of the race favourites in the closing 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) of the stage, and won the stage by 16 seconds.
Richard Julian Porte is an Australian former professional road cyclist who competed as a professional from 2008 to 2022. His successes include wins at 8 World Tour stage races: Paris–Nice in 2013 and
2012 Critérium du Dauphiné
…in the hope of a second stage win for Daniel Moreno, but Fabrice Jeandesboz attacked in the final kilometre for Saur–Sojasun but was closed down by Richie Porte, protecting his team leader Wiggins. Moreno and Rabobank's Luis León Sánchez battled it out for the stage honours, with Moreno edging out his compatriot…
Porte at the 2017 Paris–Nice
Porte, in the white jersey of young rider classification leader, at the 2010 Giro d'Italia
Porte at the 2012 Tour de France
Porte, in the leader's jersey, on his way to winning stage seven's individual time trial of the 2013 Paris–Nice.