GP de Denain postponed due to COVID-19

A rear view of the peloton and the cobbles of northern France
The peloton tackle the cobbles at the 2019 GP Denain (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Organisers of the Grand Prix de Denain have announced that the cobbled semi-Classic is the latest race in the 2021 season to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The race, which was scheduled for March 18 in northern France, was last held in 2019 and won with a solo attack by Mathieu van der Poel ahead of Marc Sarreau. Last season, the race was cancelled, but organisers hope to find a new slot for the 2021 edition at a later date.

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