 The final stage of the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné was a categorised medium @-@ mountain stage 155 @.@ 5 km ( 96 @.@ 6 mi ) in length . Having rolled out of the start town of Sisteron , the parcours headed towards Gigors via some rolling terrain , and after a descent , set up for the first of three categorised climbs : the Côte de la Bréole , averaging around 5 % for its 5 @.@ 4 km ( 3 @.@ 4 mi ) length . Having passed through the feed zone at Le Lauzet @-@ Ubaye , the road steadily rose towards the foot of the second climb , the first @-@ category Col de Vars . A climb of irregular gradient , it averaged 6 @.@ 9 % for 10 @.@ 4 km ( 6 @.@ 5 mi ) of climbing , albeit with a short downhill section in the middle . From the summit , the route descended towards Guillestre and ultimately , the start of the final climb to Risoul , a steady almost @-@ 14 km ( 8 @.@ 7 mi ) climb , maxing at around 9 % , but averaging 6 @.@ 7 % for its duration . The climb had previously featured in the 2010 edition of the race , where Nicolas Vogondy soloed to victory . 
