The Criterium de Dauphiné Libéré in 2003 spent a number of days around Grenoble, from the first day above the city in Villard-de-Lans to the final stage that finished in the city centre after the Cols of the Chartreuse.

Prologue - Sunday 9th June : 5.1km prologue time-trial - Villard de Lans

The famous cycling photographer Graham Watson in Villard de Lans.

The youngster Tom Boonen gets ready for the prologue.

The popular David Millar who would ride to second place on the stage, after placing third in yesterday's Classique des Alpes.

The riders started in the centre of Villard de Lans.

Riding through Villard de Lans.

The flying Dutchman, Michael Boogerd.

David Moncoutie gets encouragement from the spectators.

Racing underneath the Vercors mountain range

Kurt Van de Wouver on a fast downhill section

Already finished, Viatcheslav Ekimov watches the race in Villard de Lans.

The Spaniard Carlos Sastre.

Happy to chat, Floyd Landis on his way to the hotel.

The winner of the prologue, the Spaniard Iban Mayo.

The winner of the Dauphine in 2000, Tyler Hamilton.

Last years Dauphine winner, Lance Armstrong riding to third place in the 2003 prologue.

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