2023 Grand Prix de Fourmies

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2023 Grand Prix de Fourmies
2023 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates10 September 2023
Stages1
Distance197.6 [1]  km (122.8 mi)
Winning time4h 25' 34"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tim Merlier  (BEL) (Soudal–Quick-Step)
  SecondFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gerben Thijssen  (BEL) (Intermarché–Circus–Wanty)
  ThirdFlag of Italy.svg  Matteo Moschetti  (ITA) (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team)
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The 2023 Grand Prix de Fourmies was the 90th edition of the Grand Prix de Fourmies, a one-day road cycling race in and around Fourmies in northern France. [2] It was also the fifteenth event of the 2023 French Road Cycling Cup.

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Teams

Ten of the eighteen UCI WorldTeams, ten UCI ProTeams, and four UCI Continental teams made up the twenty-five teams that participated in the race. [3]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

Result

Result [4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tim Merlier  (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 4h 25' 34"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gerben Thijssen  (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Moschetti  (ITA) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 0"
4Flag of Norway.svg  Alexander Kristoff  (NOR) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 0"
5Flag of France.svg  Paul Penhoët  (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Niccolò Bonifazio  (ITA) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"
7Flag of France.svg  Arnaud Démare  (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 0"
8Flag of Colombia.svg  Álvaro Hodeg  (COL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Arne Marit  (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 0"
10Flag of France.svg  Jason Tesson  (FRA) Team TotalEnergies + 0"

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References

  1. Roadbook 2023, p. 8.
  2. "GP de Fourmies / La Voix du Nord". Union Cycliste Internationale . Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. Roadbook 2023, p. 3.
  4. Frattini, Kirsten (10 September 2023). "Tim Merlier fastest in bunch sprint to win GP de Fourmies". CyclingNews. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

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