GP Québec and Montréal back in the fast lane as WorldTour relegation race heats up

The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and Montréal are back after a two-year hiatus. The races are North America's only WorldTour events. Many of the top contenders are Wollongong-bound. There is an increasing chance of showers for Montreal. The event was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. It was revived in the current circumstances. They are the only one-day races in North American.

The Canadian races are North America's only WorldTour stops. The Québec race is contested over the hilltop overlooking the Saint Lawrence seaway with 16 laps on a 12.6km circuit that includes four demanding climbs. Montreal is a different story and Bahrain Victorious sport director Neil Stephens is going for the podium finish with Pello Bilbao. After the race, some riders will go back to Europe to race the Italian fall classics, while others will head to Australia for world championships. The season is coming to a close with a bang. AG2r-Citroën is motivated for end of the season races.

GP Québec former winners are Michael Matthews, Peter Sagan, Rigoberto Urán, Simon Gerrans, Robert Gesink, Philippe Gilbert and Michael Greder.