Le Dauphiné libéré is a provincial daily French newspaper known for its emphasis on local news and events.

Le Dauphiné libéré is produced in 24 different editions covering events in eight French departments, mainly in the region Rhône-Alpes: The paper is published in broadsheet format.

[3] Until 2010 Le Dauphiné libéré organised the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, an important race in the lead-up to the Tour de France.

[5] In 1947, a bicycle race was created by Le Dauphiné libéré to promote its circulation.

After World War II, as cycling recovered from a universal five- or six-year hiatus, the Grenoble-based newspaper decided to create and organize a cycling stage race covering the Dauphiné region.