WorldTour races in Québec and Montréal to go ahead as planned

Michael Matthews, Greg Van Avermaet, Peter Sagan on the GP Québec podium in 2019 (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec and Montréal will go ahead as planned on September 11 and 13 while event organisers remain attentive to local health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-day races will coincide with the Tour de France and Tirreno-Adriatico on the revised late-season calendar, however, organisers are confident they will attract a competitive field of one-day racers. 

"Because of the nature of our races, however, we should still see a high-quality field of competitors in Québec City and Montréal," said Serge Arsenault, President of the GPCQM, in a press statement. 

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