The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - previously the Critérium du Dauphiné - has long been considered a warm up race for the jewel in cycling's crown: the Tour de France. And, it's not just a testing ground for riders' legs, teams also use the eight stage race to put new bikes through their paces ahead of July's showdown.
Our video team has been on the ground ahead of the first stage of the race in southeastern France, here are some of the most exciting bikes they've spotted along the way...
