The ériumduDauphinéLibéré1996 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.
Teams
Sixteen teams, containing a total of 127 riders, participated in the race:
Collstrop–Eddy Merckx
Route
Stages
Prologue
2 June 1996 – Megève, (ITT)
Stage 1
3 June 1996 – Megève to Villefontaine,
Stage 2
4 June 1996 – Charbonnières-les-Bains to Firminy,
Stage 3
5 June 1996 – Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon to Tournon-sur-Rhône,
Stage 4
6 June 1996 – Tain-l'Hermitage to Mont Ventoux,
Stage 5
7 June 1996 – Gigondas to Beaumes-de-Venise, (ITT)
Stage 6
8 May 1996 – Digne-les-Bains to Briançon,
Stage 7
9 June 1996 – Briançon to Grenoble,