Canada 14 Sep 2025 Class 1.UWT – 1 day – UCI WorldTour
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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montrรฉal is a one-day professional bicycle road race held annually in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Part of the UCI World Tour, it’s one of two North American races at this level, alongside the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quรฉbec, which takes place two days earlier.
History and Inauguration
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montrรฉal was first held on September 12, 2010. The race marked the return of major international cycling to Montreal, eighteen years after the last edition of the Grand Prix des Amรฉriques. The inaugural winner was Dutch rider Robert Gesink.
The race was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Course
The race is known for its challenging circuit around Mount Royal Park. The course is a multi-lap circuit featuring significant climbs, which include:
- Cรดte Camilien-Houde: A climb of 1.8 km with an average gradient of 8%.
- Cรดte de la Polytechnique: A shorter, but steep climb of 780 meters at a 6% gradient.
- Avenue du Parc: An uphill finish of 560 meters at 4%.
The cumulative climbing over the entire race is substantial, similar to what’s found in a mountain stage of the Tour de France. The challenging terrain makes the race a favorite for “puncheurs” and climbers.
Interestingly, the circuit used for the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montrรฉal has a rich history in cycling. Iterations of the same course have been used for:
- The 1974 UCI Road World Championships, won by the legendary Eddy Merckx.
- The 1976 Summer Olympics.
- The Grand Prix des Amรฉriques (1989-1992), which was part of the UCI Road World Cup.
- The Coupe du Monde Cycliste Fรฉminine de Montrรฉal (1998-2009).
Past Winners
Since its inception in 2010, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montrรฉal has attracted top-tier talent. Notable winners include:
- Robert Gesink (2010)
- Peter Sagan (2013)
- Greg Van Avermaet (2016, 2019)
- Michael Matthews (2018)
- Tadej Pogaฤar (2022, 2024)
Greg Van Avermaet and Tadej Pogaฤar hold the record for the most victories, with two wins each. The race is often considered a great final tune-up for riders before the UCI Road World Championships.
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Kevin Geniets – Groupama-FDJ, Luxembourg, 28 years (*9th January 1997)
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Alex Kirsch – Lidl-Trek, Luxembourg, 33 year (*12th June 1992)
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Michel Ries – ARKEA-B&B HOTELS, Luxembourg, 27 years (*11th March 1998)
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