Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec

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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is a Canadian cycling race .

The one-day race was held for the first time on September 10, 2010. The premier winner was the French Thomas Voeckler .

Just like the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, which took place two days later, the race was included in the UCI ProTour (since 2011: UCI WorldTour ) in its first year. Along with the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal and the Tour Down Under, it is the only WorldTour race outside of Europe . As with all WorldTour races, the UCI WorldTeams are entitled and obliged to start.

route

The 12.6 km long circuit through Québec is driven a total of 15 times. On each of the 15 laps the 375 meters and an average of 10% steep "Cote de la Montagne" (at km 9) and the 9% steep "Cote de la Potasse" (km 11) have to be conquered. The course starts near the fortress of Québec and after a few kilometers leads to the Saint Lawrence River . From there the route leads back over the incline towards the fortress.

winner

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