April 10, 2013 (Mers-les-Bains, France) – Caleb Ewan (Australia) won the 28th edition of the 172.2 Côte Picarde, round #2 of the Coupe des Nations Espoirs, from Quend-Plage-les-Pins to Mers-les-Bains. Sean De Bie (Belgium) came second in the finishing sprint with Simon Yates (Great Britain) third. The Canadian U23 champ, Antoine Duchesne, was the top finisher for Team Canada in 27th at 22 seconds behind.

Results (brief)

1. Caleb Ewan (Australia)  3:59:52
2. Sean De Bie (Belgium)
3. Simon Yates (Great Britain)
4. Kristian Haugaard Jensen (Denmark)
5. Jan Polanc (Slovenia)
6. Christophe Laporte (France)  0:22
7. Rick Zabel (Germany)
8. Yoeri Havik (Netherlands)
9. Campbell Flakemore (Australia)
10. Edward Theuns (Belgium)

27. Antoine Duchesne (Canada) 0:22
64. Pierrick Naud (Canada) 4:02  
91. Adam De Vos (Canada) 5:20
95. Jordan Brochu (Canada)
DNF Ryan Aitcheson (Canada)   
DNF Nigel Ellsay (Canada)