The Dauphine kicked off with a lung-busting, switchback-tastic, 4km mountain prologue. It was brutal. It was made for the explosive climber – and by heck it made for compelling viewing!

The Dauphine kicked off with a lung-busting, switchback-tastic, 4km mountain prologue. It was brutal. It was made for the explosive climber – and by heck it made for compelling viewing!