The 4 Jours de Dunkerque, which takes place in May, is looking to go back to a six day format in 2007. The French stage race had this format for over 20 years up until 2002, when the UCI decided that it should be shortened to five days as part of an overall calendar reduction in the context of the fight against doping. Paris-Nice, the Dauphiné Libéré and Midi Libre were also cut down by a day in 2002.
The organisers of Dunkerque have asked each year for their race to be reinstated to six days, and in 2007, that request has been granted by the UCI. The race will be held between May 8 and 13, with the full route of the 53rd edition to be unveiled in mid-October: "A parcours that will again be composed of traditions, novelties and of surprises."
