Route and results Four Days of Dunkirk 2025 | Visma youngsters shine and points battle heats up
CyclingTuesday, 13 May 2025 at 21:00
While the Giro d’Italia takes center stage, there are still some great races happening elsewhere. Take the Tour of Hungary for example, but especially the Four Days of Dunkirk which actually lasts five days this year. No fewer than ten WorldTour teams are lining up in northern France, and IDLProCycling.com will keep you updated throughout the week on what to expect.
Last year’s victory went to sprinter Sam Bennett, who is not racing this time as he is competing in the Giro d’Italia. Punchers Romain Grégoire in 2023 and Philippe Gilbert in 2022 won before him. Mike Teunissen, back in the race this season, is the last Dutchman to take the title after his win in 2019.
Last year’s victory went to sprinter Sam Bennett, who is not racing this time as he is competing in the Giro d’Italia. Punchers Romain Grégoire in 2023 and Philippe Gilbert in 2022 won before him. Mike Teunissen, back in the race this season, is the last Dutchman to take the title after his win in 2019.
Final winners 2025 Dunkirk Four Day Marches
2024 Sam Bennett
2023 Romain Grégoire
2022 Philippe Gilbert
2021 Not ridden
20 Not ridden
2019 Mike Teunissen
2018 Dimitri Claeys
2017 Clément Venturini
2016 Bryan Coquard
2015 Ignatas Konovalovas
2023 Romain Grégoire
2022 Philippe Gilbert
20 Not ridden
2019 Mike Teunissen
2018 Dimitri Claeys
2017 Clément Venturini
2016 Bryan Coquard
2015 Ignatas Konovalovas
Four Days of Dunkirk 2025: route, stage win contenders and times
Stage 1 – Wednesday, May 14: Sainte-Catherine to Amiens (177.3 km)
The Four Days of Dunkirk kicks off with a flat stage tailor-made for the sprinters, finishing in Amiens. Later this season, the Tour de France will also roll out from this city for stage four, making this a fitting warm-up for what's to come.
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Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech)
Alberto Dainese (Tudor)
Arnaud Démare (Arkéa - B&B Hotels)
Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech)
Alberto Dainese (Tudor)
Arnaud Démare (Arkéa - B&B Hotels)
Times
Start: 12:15 p.m.
Finish: 4:43 p.m.
Start: 12:15 p.m.
Finish: 4:43 p.m.
Stage 2 – Thursday, May 15: Avesnes-sur-Helpe to Crépy-en-Valois (178.7 km)
The sprinters are expected to have another shot on day two, though the climb out of Fresnoy (1.6 kilometers at 4.4 percent) just over six kilometers from the line could throw a wrench in the plans. It'll be a test of timing and positioning, especially for the faster riders hoping to hang on until the final dash in Crépy en Valois.
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Cees Bol (XDS-Astana)
Tobias Lund Andresen (Picnic PostNL)
Fernando Gaviria (Movistar)
Cees Bol (XDS-Astana)
Tobias Lund Andresen (Picnic PostNL)
Fernando Gaviria (Movistar)
Times
Start: 12:15 p.m.
Finish: 4:45 p.m.
Start: 12:15 p.m.
Finish: 4:45 p.m.
Stage 3 – Friday, May 16: Valenciennes to Famars (154.2 km)
Stage three takes place entirely on a local circuit in and around Valenciennes. Two cobbled sectors are included, and while they’re not overly long, they could prove decisive later in the week when the general classification battle heats up. It's a stage that favors the classics riders and could already shake up the overall standings.
Times
Start: 1 p.m.
Finish: 4:55 p.m.
Start: 1 p.m.
Finish: 4:55 p.m.
Stage 4 – Saturday, May 17: La Chapelle d'Armentières to Cassel (178.7 km)
Cassel always delivers, and 2025 will be no exception. The local circuit, tackled five times, includes two tough climbs that will separate the contenders from the pretenders. It’s all about who can power uphill the best and stake their claim for the overall win in this 2.Pro race. The added challenge of cobbles only makes this stage more brutal and decisive.
Times
Start: 12:00
Finish: 4:34 p.m.
Start: 12:00
Finish: 4:34 p.m.
Stage 5 – Sunday, May 18: Wormhout to Dunkirk (182.3 km)
The Four Days of Dunkirk wraps up on Sunday with a flat stage, giving the sprinters one last chance to shine. But as always on the exposed roads of northern France, nothing comes easy. Crosswinds and nervous racing could still shake things up, even on the final day.
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Sam Watson (INEOS Grenadiers)
Erlend Blikra (Uno-X)
Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech)
Sam Watson (INEOS Grenadiers)
Erlend Blikra (Uno-X)
Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech)
Times
Start: 12:30 p.m.
Finish: 5:15 p.m.
Start: 12:30 p.m.
Finish: 5:15 p.m.
Favorites for the overall win Four Days of Dunkirk 2025
The Four Days of Dunkirk carries serious weight for teams fighting to avoid relegation, thanks to its 2.Pro status. That means strong line-ups across the board. XDS Astana, for instance, skipped the Giro with Italian champion Alberto Bettiol, focusing instead on this race. He's backed by former winner Mike Teunissen, Aaron Gate, Yevgeniy Fedorov and Cees Bol.
Rival squad Picnic PostNL brings a sharp duo with Nils Eekhoff and Tobias Lund Andresen, both capable of riding for stages or the overall.
French teams like Cofidis and Arkéa B&B Hotels are also chasing points. The latter, with Arnaud Démare and Florian Sénéchal on the start list, seems to have lowered expectations. Cofidis is all-in on Bryan Coquard. Decathlon AG2R counts on Pierre Gautherat, while Groupama FDJ sends in-form Lewis Askey to a race that suits him perfectly.
Visma | Lease a Bike is also present in Dunkirk, returning to a race where they shined in 2023. Per Strand Hagenes, who took the queen stage to Cassel last year, is back in action, joined by new signing Axel Zingle. After missing the Ardennes classics due to injury, Zingle returns on northern French roads that suit his punchy style.
Who else should we watch? Fast finishers with staying power like Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto), Sam Watson (INEOS Grenadiers), Gonzalo Serrano and Carlos Canal (Movistar), Casper Pedersen (Soudal Quick-Step), and both Matis Louvel and Riley Sheehan (Israel-Premier Tech). Add to that the consistently strong Alex Molenaar (Caja Rural) and attacking force Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis), and the start list is stacked with potential stage hunters.
Who are the favorites for the overall win at the 2025 Four Days of Dunkirk, according to IDLProCycling?
Top favorites: Alberto Bettiol (XDS-Astana) and Axel Zingle (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Outsiders: Mike Teunissen (XDS-Astana), Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon AG2R), Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) and Lewis Askey (Groupama-FDJ)
Long shots: Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto), Sam Watson (INEOS Grenadiers), Carlos Canal (Movistar), Per Strand Hagenes (Visma | Lease a Bike), Casper Pedersen (Soudal Quick-Step), Riley Sheehan (Israel-Premier Tech), Alex Molenaar (Caja Rural) and Nils Eekhoff (Picnic PostNL)
Outsiders: Mike Teunissen (XDS-Astana), Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon AG2R), Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) and Lewis Askey (Groupama-FDJ)
Long shots: Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto), Sam Watson (INEOS Grenadiers), Carlos Canal (Movistar), Per Strand Hagenes (Visma | Lease a Bike), Casper Pedersen (Soudal Quick-Step), Riley Sheehan (Israel-Premier Tech), Alex Molenaar (Caja Rural) and Nils Eekhoff (Picnic PostNL)
Data powered by FirstCycling.com
TV Four Days of Dunkirk 2025
The Four Days of Dunkirk will be broadcast live on HBO Max, with coverage starting daily at 3:15 PM local time. Each stage is expected to finish around 5:00 PM.
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