Course and results Four Days of Dunkirk 2025 | British sweep: Stewart takes the stage, Watson wins GC

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.

2024 Sam Bennett
2023 Romain Grégoire
2022 Philippe Gilbert
2021 Canceled
2020 Canceled
2019 Mike Teunissen
2018 Dimitri Claeys
2017 Clément Venturini
2016 Bryan Coquard
2015 Ignatas Konovalovas  

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.

Winner
Axel Zingle (Visma | Lease a Bike)  

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.

Winner
Lewis Askey (Groupama FDJ)  

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.

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Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale)  

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.

Winner
Sam Watson (INEOS Grenadiers)

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.

Winner
Jake Stewart (Israel - Premier Tech)

Things seemed to be going so well for Visma | Lease a Bike and Axel Zingle. The Frenchman won the first stage and also secured his first victory for his new team, retaining the leader's jersey until stage 4. Everything seemed to be going smoothly in the queen stage, but a crash disrupted the party. Zingle had to abandon the race, after which Sam Watson scored a double victory. In the final stage, his position was no longer in danger: he held off Lewis Askey and Carlos Canal.