4 Jours de Dunkerque: Natnael Tesfazion wins uphill sprint as an isolated Laurence Pithie holds on to race lead

Natnael Tesfazion claimed his first victory in two years on stage 4 of the 4 Jours de Dunkerque in Cassel on Saturday. The Movistar rider proved to be the fastest rider in the winning break, launching his sprint first on the steep Rue d’Aire to cross the line three seconds ahead of Stan Dewulf (Decathlon CMA CGM). Kim Heiduk (Netcompany Ineos) rounded out the podium

In a reshuffle at the front, first Dewulf, Heiduk and then Tesfazion bridged across to the lead break in the final 15 kilometres of the race, while behind, the reduced peloton could not get organized to sustain a chase to bring the escapees back. The escapees had 18 seconds as they flew under the red kite for one kilometre to go.