Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026 Preview Show (Criterium du Dauphine) - Can Paul Seixas end the French Draught for A Winner?

About this episode

The episode previews the 2026 Critérium du Dauphiné, focusing on Paul Seixas's potential to become the youngest winner and end France's long wait for a home champion.

Can Paul Seixas make history at the 2026 Critérium du Dauphiné? The French sensation arrives in the form of his life and has the chance to become the race's youngest-ever winner while ending France's long wait for a home champion, with the last French victory coming back in 2007. But standing in his way are some of the sport's biggest names, including UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader Isaac del Toro, who has already won the UAE Tour and Tirreno–Adriatico this season, while Juan Ayuso leads a strong Lidl-Trek squad looking to add another major stage race to his palmarès. We break down the route, the key contenders, and who has the best chance of taking overall victory in the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026.

People in this episode

Host: thecyclingdane

Topics covered

• Tour Auvergne
• Critérium du Dauphiné
• cycling
• race preview
• French cycling history

Keywords

• Paul Seixas
• Critérium du Dauphiné
• UAE Team Emirates-XRG
• Juan Ayuso
• Lidl-Trek
• cycling preview
• French cycling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Lidl-Trek

Places: Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes

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