| 1971 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | |
| Date: | 18–23 May 1971 |
| Stages: | 6 |
| Distance: | 992.5[1] |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 26h 42' 39" |
| First: | Eddy Merckx |
| First Nat: | BEL |
| Second: | Luis Ocaña |
| Second Nat: | ESP |
| Second Natvar: | 1945 |
| Third: | Bernard Thévenet |
| Third Nat: | FRA |
| Mountains: | Luis Ocaña |
| Mountains Nat: | ESP |
| Mountains Natvar: | 1945 |
| Team: | [2] |
| Previous: | 1970 |
| Next: | 1972 |
The 1971 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 23rd edition of the cycle race and was held from 18 May to 23 May 1971. The race started in Avignon and finished at Montceau-les-Mines. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.
Nine teams, containing a total of 90 riders, participated in the race:
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 18 May | Avignon | 8.5km (05.3miles) | Team time trial | |||
| 1a | 19 May | Orange to Tournon-sur-Rhône | 128km (80miles) | ||||
| 1b | 19 May | Tournon-sur-Rhône to Saint-Étienne | 76km (47miles) | ||||
| 2 | 20 May | Saint-Étienne to Grenoble | 196km (122miles) | ||||
| 3 | 21 May | Grenoble to Annecy | 181km (112miles) | ||||
| 4 | 22 May | Annecy to Mâcon | 230km (140miles) | ||||
| 5a | 23 May | Mâcon to Le Creusot | 146km (91miles) | ||||
| 5b | 23 May | Le Creusot to Montceau-les-Mines | 27km (17miles) | Individual time trial | |||
Final general classification[3]
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