The Critérium du Dauphiné has always been considered the Tour de France warm-up race, this year seemed to be the Ineos-Grenadiers warm-up race. But there were many 'takeaways' from the French race and Spencer Martin gives us his Dauphiné 'Breakdown'.

June 7, 2021: Dauphiné, Suisse, Elfstedenronde, Gippingen and Hageland all with video. Olympics not in danger for Pidcock. Bernal and Israel covid positive, two more years for Van Moer, Geschke, Perichon and O’Connor renew. No Tour for Cavendish, Lotto Soudal has their say. GP Scherens brought forward and World track champs in Glasgow.

June 3, 2021: Giro winner Egan Bernal talks-TOP STORY. Dauphiné with reports and video. Nibali to Astana, Laporte to Jumbo, three years for Kopecky, Viviani to eolo, Trek wants Hoelgaard, Bettiol extends, Lowden Hour Record and Gilbert schedule. UCI team ranking. Tour de Suisse and Belgium Tour, Nations Cup and Euro track champs. Giro videos.