May 6, 2011 (Le Cateau, France) – Marcel Kittel’s (Ger) Skil – Shimano sprint has been unbeatable so far in the first three stages of the 4 Days of Dunkerque. He won today’s 171.2km third stage from Caudry to Le Cateau over second place, Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) FDJ and third place, Denis Galimzyanov (Rus) Katusha Team. Kittel has a dominant 30s lead in the GC with only one stage to go.

Results (brief)
1. Marcel Kittel (Ger) Skil – Shimano 3:46:49
2. Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) FDJ
3. Denis Galimzyanov (Rus) Katusha Team
4. Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Mercator
5. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Leopard Trek
6. Aidis Kruopis (Ltu) Landbouwkrediet
7. Michele Merlo (Ita) De Rosa – Ceramica Flaminia
8. Sebastien Hinault (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
9. Laurent Pichon (Fra) Bretagne – Schuller
10. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Landbouwkrediet

55. Dominique Rollin (Can) FDJ

GC after Stage 3

1. Marcel Kittel (Ger) Skil – Shimano 11:49:29
2. Aidis Kruopis (Ltu) Landbouwkrediet 0:30
3. Mathieu Claude (Fra) Team Europcar