The 1973 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 25th edition of the cycle race and was held from 28 May to 4 June 1973. The race started in Thonon and finished at Saint-Étienne. The race was won by Luis Ocaña of the Bic team.
Teams Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:
Canada Dry–Gazelle
La Casera
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner P 28 May Thonon Team time trial 1 29 May Annecy to Bourg-en-Bresse 2a 30 May Bourg-en-Bresse to Belley 2b 30 May Belley to Grenoble 3 31 May Grenoble to Briançon 4 1 June Gap to Carpentras 5 2 June Orange to Lyon 6a 3 June Lyon to Lyon 6b 3 June Montceau-les-Mines to Le Creusot Individual time trial 7 4 June Montceau-les-Mines to Saint-Étienne
General classification
Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1' 10" 3 + 10' 09" 4 + 10' 59" 5 + 11' 55" 6 + 14' 40" 7 + 16' 58" 8 + 18' 48" 9 + 19' 45" 10 + 20' 14"
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