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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal are two one-day races held in Quebec, the French-speaking region of Canada. Both races were first held in 2010 and have quickly become the two most important cycling events in the American continent, as they are the only two races that are part of the prestigious UCI WorldTour, that brings together the top tier races of world cycling.

Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec: Route

Both events take place entirely on local circuits. In the case of the Quebec City race, there will be 16 laps on a 12.6 km circuit that includes three small climbs. The total accumulated positive elevation gain for the day is 2416 meters.

Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal: Route

The Sunday race is clearly more demanding than the Friday one, covering a distance of 226 kilometers with 4026 meters of accumulated positive elevation gain in the 18 laps that make up the race. The côte de Camillien-Houde (2.3 km at 6.2%) is the main difficulty on the circuit.

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Both races suit classics riders with punch, although it's true that Montréal requires a bit more climbing ability.

Adam Yates (1200), Valentin Madouas (600), Pello Bilbao (1000), Arnaud De Lie (400), Simon Yates (800), Matej Mohorič (800), Brandon McNulty (800), Biniam Girmay (800), Julian Alaphilippe (800), Matteo Jorgenson (800), Ben O’Connor (600), Magnus Cort Nielsen (600), Marc Hirschi (600), Maxim Van Gils (400), Alex Aranburu (600), Ben Healy (400), and Benoît Cosnefroy (400) are some of the standout cyclists participating in both races.

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