2022 Canadian WT Races - September 9th + September 11th

[RedheadDane]

After a two-year hiatus, WT racing is back on the North American Continent with the duo of Canadian WT races held tonight (Québec), and Sunday (Montréal).

Info of each race in individual posts.

 

[RedheadDane]

2022 » 11th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec (1.UWT) - One day race»Québec›Québec(201.6km)

Startlist for Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 2022 (procyclingstats.com)

 

[RedheadDane]

2022 » 11th Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal (1.UWT) - One day race»Montréal›Montréal(221.4km)

Startlist for Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal 2022 (procyclingstats.com)

 

[Wvv]

Greg's record in Québec: 8 appearances - 4 times 2nd - 2 times 3rd - every time top 10.
Greg's record in Montréal: 8 appearances - 2 times winner - 1 time 3rd - 6 times top 10.

Would be pleasantly surprised if he gets another podium, but it sure is 'his ground'. C'mon old lad!

 

[Samamba]

Waiit they changed Montreal? Not an uphill finish anymore?

 

[roundabout]

Waiit they changed Montreal? Not an uphill finish anymore?

looks the same as it was when it was last raced to me

Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | UCI WorldTour | 10 septembre 2023

12e édition du GPC de Montréal. Départ à 10h15 au pied du Mont-Royal (avenue du Parc). Voyez le parcours et les équipes participantes.

gpcqm.ca

 

[Samamba]

looks the same as it was when it was last raced to me

Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | UCI WorldTour | 10 septembre 2023

12e édition du GPC de Montréal. Départ à 10h15 au pied du Mont-Royal (avenue du Parc). Voyez le parcours et les équipes participantes.

gpcqm.ca

Profile of last kms that's posted above must be wrong then.

It's a bit weird profiles from PCS and LaFlammeRouge both give the impression it's a flat finish, and they didn't back in 2019.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Profile of last kms that's posted above must be wrong then.

It appears to be a bug in the LFR software, cause the finish line is still in the same place on their map. And if you look at previous editions, they've sometimes had the uphill drag to the line in their profiles, but other times, like this year, the finish looks mostly flat.

 

[Lequack]

Another one for Remco.

 

[Boes]

Another one for Remco.

Another one for Logic's time machine!

 

[yaco]

I am interested in how Matthews performs looking forward to the World's - He's been uninspiring since the TDF - DNF at san Sebastien, off the pace at Plouay and missed the break at Maryland.

Is the finish more difficult in Montreal ?

 

[Potomac]

These could figure big in the relegation battles

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Great that these races are back - they're usually quite entertaining. Van Aert is naturally the big favorite for both of them. I'm curious to see how Girmay performs here. The races suits him very, very well, but his form hasn't been that good lately.

 

[RedheadDane]

BTW, @Red Rick.

 

[RedheadDane]

Cycling is a glamourous sport!

Alternative interpretation: They don't have tables in Canada.

 

[RedheadDane]

Break:

1		63	CARUSO Damiano
2		76	VAN TRICHT Stan
3		97	TOUMIRE Hugo
4		101	GRIGNARD Sébastien
5		205	MILES Carson

Peloton at just under 3 minutes.

 

[BR2]

I really like the Canadian races, but with van Aert on the start list this is not exciting. Who could beat him?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Gaudu!

 

[RedheadDane]

Gaudu!

Was he doing something, or are you cheering?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Was he doing something, or are you cheering?

Ah sorry, was just an answer as to who can beat Van Aert.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

One of my favourites when it comes to scenic run-ins, Québec-Ville is a beautiful city.

Bring back the Nordiques though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Waiit they changed Montreal? Not an uphill finish anymore?

Montreal was never an uphill finish. Quebec is a slightly uphill finish. Montreal always had Camillien Houde and then a flattish run in with a small hill before.

 

[roundabout]

Montreal was never an uphill finish. Quebec is a slightly uphill finish. Montreal always had Camillien Houde and then a flattish run in with a small hill before.

https://gpcqm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Capture-de%CC%81cran-le-2022-07-17-a%CC%80-21.35.12.png

560m at 4%

 

[Wvv]

Montreal was never an uphill finish.

Greg probably wouldn't have won twice if it wasn't a hard finish.

 

[DNP-Old]

I really like the Canadian races, but with van Aert on the start list this is not exciting. Who could beat him?

Hugo Houle.