Frenchman Romain Bardet followed up his second place finish to Froome in last month 's Tour warm - up event by finishing second again .
Last month 's Tour warm - up event is the Criterium du Dauphine .
Frenchman Romain Bardet followed up his second place finish to Froome in last month 's Tour warm - up event , the Criterium du Dauphine , by finishing second again .