Grand Prix de Denain

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Grand Prix de Denain
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Race details
DateLate-April
RegionDenain, France
English nameGrand Prix of Denain
Local name(s)Grand Prix de Denain (in French)
DisciplineRoad
Competition UCI ProSeries
TypeSingle-day
Web site gpdenain.fr OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1959 (1959)
Editions65 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Ireland.svg  Seamus Elliott  (IRL)
Most winsFlag of France.svg  Jimmy Casper  (FRA)(4 wins)
Most recentFlag of Germany.svg  Jannik Steimle  (GER)

Grand Prix de Denain is a professional cycle road race held in Denain, France. [1] For 10 years from 2005 the race was organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, before becoming a 1.HC event for the 2016 season. [2] In 2020, the race joined the UCI ProSeries. It is also part of the French Road Cycling Cup. [3]

Contents

2013: Bryan Coquard, Arnaud Demare & Nacer Bouhanni. Denain - Passage du Grand Prix de Denain le 11 avril 2013 (257).JPG
2013: Bryan Coquard, Arnaud Démare & Nacer Bouhanni.

Winners

2014: Matteo Pelucchi (2), Nacer Bouhanni (1), Francesco Chicchi (3). Denain - Grand Prix de Denain, le 17 avril 2014 (B34).JPG
2014: Matteo Pelucchi (2), Nacer Bouhanni (1), Francesco Chicchi (3).
2019 Grand Prix de Denain: Marc Sarreau, winner Mathieu van der Poel and Timothy Dupont Denain - Grand Prix de Denain, 24 mars 2019 (H30).JPG
2019 Grand Prix de Denain: Marc Sarreau, winner Mathieu van der Poel and Timothy Dupont
YearCountryRiderTeam
1959Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Seamus Elliot Helyett–Fynsec
1960Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gabriel Borra Helyett–Fynsec–Leroux
1961Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arthur Decabooter Groene Leeuw–SAS–Sinalco
1962Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Julien Schepens Bertin–Porter 39–Milremo
1963Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gustaaf De Smet Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1964Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Michael Wright Wiel's–Groene Leeuw
1965Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ludo Janssens Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune
1966Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Herman Vrancken Mann–Grundig
1967Flag of France.svg  France José Samyn Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune
1968Flag of France.svg  France Jean Stablinski Mercier–BP–Hutchinson
1969Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Joseph Mathy Frimatic–Viva–de Gribaldy
1970Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Christian Callens Mann–Grundig
1971Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium André Dierickx Watneys–Avia
1972Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck Watneys–Avia
1973Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marc Demeyer Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano
1974Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Willy Teirlinck Sonolor–Gitane
1975Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Roger Loysch IJsboerke–Colner
1976Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Walter Planckaert Maes–Rokado
1977Flag of France.svg  France Robert Mintkiewicz Gitane–Campagnolo
1978Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frank Hoste IJsboerke–Gios
1979Flag of France.svg  France Jean-Philippe Pipart La Redoute–Motobécane
1980Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Leo Van Thielen Eurobouw
1981Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ferdi Van Den Haute La Redoute–Motobécane
1982Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eddy Van Harens Safir–Marc
1983Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Paul Sherwen La Redoute–Motobécane
1984Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Yves Godimus Fangio–Ecoturbo
1985Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Patrick Versluys Hitachi–Splendor
1986Flag of France.svg  France Bruno Wojtinek Peugeot–Shell–Velo Talbot
1987Flag of France.svg  France Bruno Wojtinek Z–Peugeot
1988Flag of France.svg  France Pascal Poisson Toshiba
1989Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edwig Van Hooydonck Superconfex–Yoko–Opel–Colnago
1990Flag of France.svg  France Frédéric Moncassin Castorama
1991Flag of France.svg  France Frédéric Moncassin Castorama
1992Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Edwig Van Hooydonck Buckler–Colnago–Decca
1993Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Marcel Wüst Novemail–Histor–Laser Computer
1994Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jans Koerts Festina–Lotus
1995Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jo Planckaert Collstrop–Lystex
1996Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Ján Svorada Panaria–Vinavil
1997 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ludo Dierckxsens Tönissteiner–Colnago
1998 Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Jaan Kirsipuu Casino–Ag2r
1999 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jeroen Blijlevens TVM–Farm Frites
2000 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Endrio Leoni Alessio
2001 Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Jaan Kirsipuu AG2R Prévoyance
2002 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Alberto Vinale Alessio
2003 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bert Roesems Palmans–Collstrop
2004 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole
2005 Flag of France.svg  France Jimmy Casper Cofidis
2006 Flag of France.svg  France Jimmy Casper Cofidis
2007 Flag of France.svg  France Sébastien Chavanel Française des Jeux
2008 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Edvald Boasson Hagen Team High Road
2009 Flag of France.svg  France Jimmy Casper Besson Chaussures–Sojasun
2010 Flag of France.svg  France Denis Flahaut ISD Continental Team
2011 Flag of France.svg  France Jimmy Casper Saur–Sojasun
2012 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Juan José Haedo Team Saxo Bank
2013 Flag of France.svg  France Arnaud Démare FDJ
2014 Flag of France.svg  France Nacer Bouhanni FDJ.fr
2015 Flag of France.svg  France Nacer Bouhanni Cofidis
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Daniel McLay Fortuneo–Vital Concept
2017 Flag of France.svg  France Arnaud Démare FDJ
2018 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Kenny Dehaes WB Aqua Protect Veranclassic
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel Corendon–Circus
2020No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jasper Philipsen Alpecin–Fenix
2022 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Max Walscheid Cofidis
2023 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Juan Sebastián Molano UAE Team Emirates
2024 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Jannik Steimle Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team

Wins per country

WinsCountry
27Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
19Flag of France.svg  France
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland

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References

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