1983 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1983 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 35th edition of the cycle race and was held from 30 May to 6 June 1983. The race started in Sallanches and finished in Pierrelatte. The race was won by Greg LeMond of the Renault-Elf team. Pascal Simon, the initial winner, tested positive for Micorene and was given a time penalty, which resulted in his demotion to fourth place.

Teams
Eleven teams, containing a total of 99 riders, participated in the race:


 * Saint-Etienne–Pélussin
 * Poland amateur team
 * Saint-Etienne–Pélussin
 * Poland amateur team
 * Saint-Etienne–Pélussin
 * Poland amateur team
 * Poland amateur team
 * Poland amateur team
 * Poland amateur team
 * Poland amateur team
 * Poland amateur team

Prologue

 * 30 May 1983 — Sallanches, 4.5 km (ITT)

Stage 1

 * 31 May 1983 — Sallanches to Oyonnax, 186 km

Stage 2a

 * 1 June 1983 — Oyonnax to Bourg-en-Bresse, 54 km

Stage 2b

 * 1 June 1983 — Bourg-en-Bresse to Le Creusot, 75 km

Stage 3

 * 2 June 1983 — Le Creusot to Firminy, 228 km

Stage 4

 * 3 June 1983 — Voreppe to Lyon, 155 km

Stage 5

 * 4 June 1983 — Voreppe to Briançon, 243 km

Stage 6

 * 5 June 1983 — Gap to Gap, 190 km

Stage 7a

 * 6 June 1983 — Carpentras to Montélimar, 93 km

Stage 7b

 * 6 June 1983 — Montélimar to Pierrelatte, 33 km (ITT)

Pascal Simon, the original winner of the race, was declassified to fourth place for doping.