Stage 1 of Classique Dunkerque is in the books. Artem Shmidt (Netcompany INEOS) took the win after a well-timed sprint, holding off Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon CMA CGM) and Jordi Meeus (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe). Shmidt's first career victory in this race comes at just 22 years old. The peloton came back together in the final kilometers after the early break was caught. No GC changes yet — this was a flat run-in to the finish.
Stage 1 of Classique Dunkerque is in the books. Artem Shmidt (Netcompany INEOS) took the win after a well-timed sprint, holding off Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon CMA CGM) and Jordi Meeus (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe). Shmidt's first career victory in this race comes at just 22 years old. The peloton came back together in the final kilometers after the early break was caught. No GC changes yet — this was a flat run-in to the finish.