| 1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | |
| Date: | 19–25 May 1970 |
| Stages: | 6 + Prologue |
| Distance: | 1274[1] |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 32h 11' 08" |
| First: | Luis Ocaña |
| First Nat: | ESP |
| First Natvar: | 1945 |
| Second: | Roger Pingeon |
| Second Nat: | FRA |
| Third: | Herman Van Springel |
| Third Nat: | BEL |
| Points: | Roger De Vlaeminck |
| Points Nat: | BEL |
| Points Color: | green |
| Mountains: | Jean-Claude Genty |
| Mountains Nat: | FRA |
| Mountains Color: | white dots on red |
| Team: | [2] |
| Previous: | 1969 |
| Next: | 1971 |
The 1970 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, also known as the 1970 Criterium of the Six Provinces, was the 22nd edition of the cycle race and was held from 19 May to 25 May 1970. The race started in and finished in Avignon. The race was won by Luis Ocaña of the Bic team.
Ten teams, containing a total of 99 riders, participated in the race:
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 19 May | to | 5km (03miles) | Individual time trial | |||
| 1 | 20 May | Roanne to Chalon-sur-Saône | 225km (140miles) | ||||
| 2a | 21 May | Chalon-sur-Saône to Lons-le-Saunier | 62km (39miles) | ||||
| 2b | 21 May | Lons-le-Saunier to Lyon | 143km (89miles) | ||||
| 3 | 22 May | Lyon to Sallanches | 237km (147miles) | ||||
| 4 | 23 May | Sallanches to Grenoble | 192km (119miles) | ||||
| 5a | 24 May | Grenoble to Privas | 146km (91miles) | ||||
| 5b | 24 May | Privas to Vals-les-Bains | 34km (21miles) | Individual time trial | |||
| 6a | 25 May | Aubenas to Cairanne | 125km (78miles) | ||||
| 6b | 25 May | Cairanne to Avignon | 105km (65miles) | ||||
Final general classification[3]
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