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CALAIS, France, May 9, 2008 (AFP) - Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo, riding for the Bouygues Telecom team, claimed victory in the fourth stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk race on Friday.

Fedrigo beat home Australian Allan Davis and Spaniard Jose Joaquin Gil Rojas in a sprint finish.

Frenchman Stephane Auge, of Cofidis, retained the race leader’s jersey after the 193km stage between Wasquehal and here.

Results from the fourth stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk race on Friday:

1. Pierrick Fedrigo (FRA) Bouygues Telecom 4hr 24min 30sec, 2. Allan Davis
(AUS) same time, 3. Gil Jose Joaquin Rojas (ESP) s.t., 4. Laurent Lefevre
(FRA) s.t., 5. Gianni Meersman (BEL) s.t., 6. Gregory Rast (SUI) at 5sec, 7.
Stephane Goubert (FRA) 7, 8. Janek Tombak (EST) 24, 9. Mathieu Drujon (FRA) s.t., 10. Davide Vigano (ITA) s.t.

Overall standings
1. Stephane Auge (FRA) Cofidis) 18h14:39, 2. Clement Lhotellerie (FRA) at 19sec, 3. Pierrick Fedrigo (FRA) 2:20, 4. Gil Jose Joaquin Rojas (ESP) 2:26, 5. Gianni Meersman (BEL) 2:30, 6. Laurent Lefevre (FRA) 2:30, 7. Gregory Rast
(SUI) 2:35, 8. Stephane Goubert (FRA) 2:37, 9. Anthony Roux (FRA) 2:51, 10.
Mathieu Drujon (FRA) 2:52