Late-season French one-day racing where sprinters and opportunists collide
GP de Fourmies
A fast, tactical French one-day race in early September that rewards positioning, timing, and the ability to read a nervous finale.
Next edition Sep 12, 2027
- Location
- 🇫🇷 France
- When
- Second Sunday in September
- Course
- One Day
- Most recent winner
- 🇳🇱 Arvid de Kleijn (2026)
- Also known as
- GP de Fourmies / La Voix du Nord
- Category
- Men’s 1.Pro
About GP de Fourmies
GP de Fourmies, officially the GP de Fourmies / La Voix du Nord, is a men's one-day bike race held in northern France each September. Run on roads around the town of Fourmies near the Belgian border, it sits in the calendar's late-summer window when form is sharp and the season's final opportunities are narrowing.
Also known as: GP de Fourmies / La Voix du Nord
Fourmies has been a fixture of the French calendar since 1928, a reliable September date in the north.
This is northern French racing at its most pragmatic: flat to rolling roads, a peloton full of sprinters and late-season opportunists, and a finale that can tip either way depending on who commits first. The race sits in a useful calendar slot between the summer stage races and the autumn classics, which means it attracts riders looking to prove form or salvage a season. The finish often comes down to positioning in the final kilometers, and the winner is rarely the strongest rider on paper.
GP de Fourmies winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 🇳🇱Arvid de Kleijn |
| 2025 | 🇫🇷Paul Magnier |
| 2024 | 🇳🇱Arvid de Kleijn |
| 2023 | 🇧🇪Tim Merlier |
2027 edition
Sep 12, 2027.
GP de Fourmies route
The route typically loops through the rolling terrain of the Hauts-de-France region, with enough short climbs and corners to discourage pure sprint trains but not enough elevation to drop the fast finishers. The finale is usually flat or gently rolling, which means the race is decided by who can position well in the final five kilometers and who has the legs to respond when the decisive move goes. Breakaways are common but rarely survive unless the peloton misjudges the gap or the wind splits the field earlier in the day. If the race stays together, expect a reduced bunch sprint or a late attack from a rider who can time the final roundabout or rise perfectly. Weather can matter: rain or crosswinds in this part of France can fracture the peloton and turn a controlled race into a scramble.
What shapes the race
Northern French Sprint
A flat one-day race in the Hauts-de-France region that consistently ends in a bunch sprint.
September Calendar
Held in September, the GP de Fourmies is one of the last sprint opportunities before the autumn classics and season-ending races.
History
Iconic victories
Arvid de Kleijn
Arvid de Kleijn has won this race 2 times.
Eras and records
First edition
1928, nearly a century of French sprint racing
La Voix du Nord
Co-named with the regional newspaper, reflecting the race deep local roots