4 Jours de Dunkerque

The race is usually won by a rider who can time trial, handle crosswinds, and climb short steep ramps without losing significant time. Stages along the coast between Dunkerque and Calais are frequently split by wind, and the GC is often decided by seconds rather than minutes. Expect at least one individual time trial, typically short and technical, and one or two stages with punchy climbs or cobbled sectors that test bike-handling and positioning. The final day is often a circuit race that can still reshuffle the top five if the gaps are tight. Pure climbers rarely win here, but pure sprinters rarely survive the full four days in contention.