Classique Dunkerque / GP Hauts de France

The Classique Dunkerque shifts gears in its second edition: after the bunch sprint that crowned Pascal Ackermann last year, the route turns into a classic built for punchy riders, with five categorised climbs —Watten, Wavran-sur-l'Aa, Heuchin, Fruges and Frévillers— steadily wearing the peloton down. The finale plays out on a circuit of around 13 km tackled twice, with the ramps of Mont-Saint-Éloi as the decisive judge.