It’s here! A bunch of the world’s best are in our country to race the Grands Prix in Quebec.
Game on, kids! Bike racing is coming to Canada with the best of the best showing up for UCI points. And, of course, glory. The Grand Prix Cycliste is a helluva tough course (my angry editor forbids me from mentioning that I have ridden it, not well, tbh, but anyway) and suits the absolute odds-on fave, Tadej Pogačar.
The Slovenian is setting up for the road worlds. The Team UAE Emirates rider wants to be the first rider since Stephen Roche to win the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and world champs. Roche did it in 1987, and the great Eddy Merckx did so in 1974—winning the rainbow in Montreal.
There are 13 Canadians riding as well. It’s a great experience for riders on ProTour or WorldTour teams to race on home turf. Michael Woods, in his sweet throwback national champion jersey, will be there—and the punchy climbs in Quebec suit him. That grind of a climb in Montreal may be his playground too.
Right, watching it.
If you’re in Quebec, you can watch it on TVA. Depending on which province you’re in, you may also get that channel and Eurosport. Or you can try a VPN.
The organizers have also said they will be live broadcasting on Facebook. There may not be commentary, but Uncle Matt is always there to give strong opinions on the races in Quebec, so yes, you can @ me.
Canadian Cycling Magazine is there for both races, so check out our Instagram and X. We are on the ground and will have lots of video content, so be sure to check it out.
There’s a bunch of great riders racing Friday and Sunday—including arguably the greatest rider alive now. Like, is Pogi gonna lap the field? Joking…but still.
Racing gets underway Friday, but don’t forget—the world championships return to Montreal in 2026. It’s been a minute: the Montreal road worlds in 1974 marked the first event outside of Europe.
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