Results 4 Jours de Dunkerque 2026 stage 5 - Jordi Meeus wins final bunch sprint of the race; Laurance Pithie secures GC victory
CyclingSunday, 24 May 2026 at 16:22
Stage 5 of the 4 Jours de Dunkerque was a day for the sprinters, finishing in the city that gives the race its name. The overall classification had virtually been decided previously and Laurence Pithie could celebrate his GC triumph; whilst Jordi Meeus won the sprint for the final stage.
It was a perfect day for Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, who finished the day with the GC and stage winners. Théo Delacroix, Louis Chaleil and Similien Hamon formed the day's breakaway however this was one that was comfortably controlled by the peloton.
The catch was made with 5 kilometers to go and a few leadouts stood out afterwards. However Danny van Poppel, who was initially scheduled to race the Giro d'Italia, was an addition to this race and put on a perfect leadout for Jordi Meeus in the final meters of the stage. The Dutchman almost won the stage himself, but it was Meeus who took the win.
Results 4 Jours de Dunkerque 2026 stage 6
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