general classification results (top 10) for the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné, held from June 8–15:

 Champion’s Highlights:

• Pogačar secured three wins (Stages 1, 6, 7), impressively sealing both overall and points jerseys 

• His attack on Stage 6 reclaimed the yellow jersey from Evenepoel, leading him to a 43-second advantage entering the final two mountain stages 

• The queen stage on Stage 7 saw him extend the lead to 1′ 01″ over Vingegaard with a powerful climb to Valmeinier 1800

• He finished strong with a 59-second margin in the finale atop Plateau du Mont‑Cenis 

Key Contenders:

• Vingegaard fought hard in the high mountains, but couldn’t drop Pogačar; kept pressure though mounted a late-stage chase 

• Lipowitz, a promising young German, not only took 3rd overall but also the best young rider classification

• Evenepoel slipped from previously strong position to 4th, impacted by tough mountain days 

• Seixas, just 18, grabbed 6th overall after climbing battles – a breakout performance