The route and the favorites of the Grand-Prix de Fourmies 2022

This Sunday takes place the 89th edition of the Grand-Prix de Fourmies. The runners will set off for 197.6 km. Here is the route and the favorites of the Grand-Prix de Fourmies.

This Sunday, September 11, the 89th edition of the Grand-Prix de Fourmies takes place. The race has been part of the UCI Pro Series calendar since 2020. The event attracts the world’s best sprinters every year. Last year, Elia Viviani (Cofidis) won ahead of Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates). This year, the riders will set off for 197.6 km, with 5 laps of the final circuit to be completed.

The route of the Grand-Prix de Fourmies 2022

The profile of the final circuit

Arnaud Gérard (sporting director Arkéa Samsic): “In view of the line-up announced for this 2022 edition of the Grand Prix de Fourmies, the chances that the race will be won in the sprint are strong. We will therefore center ours around Hugo Hofstetter. The goal is to help him achieve the best possible performance. We know from experience that Fourmies is a placement event similar to a Belgian race. The final circuit is physical and to be completed 5 times for 11 kilometers, which is embellished with many reminders and false flats that hurt your legs. Hugo will be well surrounded during this competition and especially during the sprint. Fourmies will also be the resumption test for Amaury (Capiot) and it will serve as a restart for the end of the season. »