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]

Grand Prix de Denain
Race details
DateLate-April
RegionDenain, France
English nameGrand Prix of Denain
Local name(s)Grand Prix de Denain (in French)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI ProSeries
TypeSingle-day
Web sitegpdenain.fr Edit this at Wikidata
History
First edition1959 (1959)
Editions65 (as of 2024)
First winner Seamus Elliott (IRL)
Most wins Jimmy Casper (FRA) (4 wins)
Most recent Jannik Steimle (GER)
2013: Bryan Coquard, Arnaud Démare & Nacer Bouhanni.

Winners

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

Wins per country

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Wins Country
27   Belgium
19   France
3   Germany
  Great Britain
  Netherlands
2   Estonia
  Italy
  Norway
1   Argentina
  Colombia
  Czech Republic
  Ireland

References

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  1. ^ "GP de Denain". FirstCycling.com. 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ "G.P de Denain (Fra) - Cat.1.ProS". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Grand Prix de Denain - Porte du Hainaut(1.Pro)". ProcyclingStats. 5 October 2023.
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