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

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and finished at

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. The race was won by

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of the Bic team.

Teams

Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race: * *

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Route

General classification

References

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