RACE REPORTS: 55TH 4 JOURS DE DUNKERQUE STAGE 1: VAN HUMMEL SPRINTS TO VICTORY

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RACE REPORTS: 55TH 4 JOURS DE DUNKERQUE STAGE 1: VAN HUMMEL SPRINTS TO VICTORY
Road Bike Action & AFP
May 5, 2009

(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)

Dutchman Kenny van Hummel won the first stage of the 186.9km Four Days of Dunkirk cycle race on Tuesday. The Skil Shimano rider prevailed in a sprint finish ahead of French two-time winner Sebastien Chavanel (Francaise des Jeux) and Belgium's Steven De Jongh (Quick Step).

55th 4 Jours de Dunkerque
May 5-10, 2009
Stage 1 - May 5: Dunkerque - Dunkerque, 186km
1. Kenny van Hummel (NED) 4hr 13min 29sec
2. Sebastien Chavanel (FRA) @ s.t.
3. Steven de Jongh (BEL) @ s.t.
4. Jurgen Roelandts (BEL) @ s.t.
5. Stephane Bonsergent (FRA) @ s.t.
6. Aurelien Clerc (SUI) @ s.t.
7. Andre Greipel (GER) @ s.t.
8. Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) @ s.t.
9. Arnaud Coyot (FRA) @ s.t.
10. Baden Cooke (AUS) @ s.t.

Overall classification after stage 1
1. Kenny van Hummel (NED/SKS) 4hr 13min 19sec
2. Sebastien Chavanel (FRA/FDJ) @ .04
3. Steven de Jongh (NED/QST) @ .06
4. Bobbie Traksel (NED/VAC) @ .07
5. Tony Gallopin (FRA/AUB) @ s.t.
6. Mathieu Ladagnous (FRA/FDJ) @ s.t.
7. David Lelay (FRA/AGR) @ .08
8. Tom Veelers (NED/SKS) @ .09
9. Jurgen Roelandts (BEL/SIL) @ .10
10. Stephane Bonsergent (FRA/BSC) @s.t.

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