SAINT-PIERRE-DE-CHARTREUSE, France (AP) — Jurgen Van den Broeck of Belgium held off a late charge from a small group of riders in the final climb to win the first stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Monday, while Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan took the yellow jersey.
Van den Broeck completed the 89-mile stage in the unofficial time of 3 hours, 36 minutes, 42 seconds.
Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver of Spain took second place, six seconds behind Van den Broeck, and one second clear of Cadel Evans of Australia.
Vinokourov, who finished second in the prologue Sunday, overtook Lars Boom for the overall lead.
On Tuesday, riders have a 111-mile trek from Voiron to Lyon. The race ends on Sunday.
