GP Québec
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is a UCI WorldTour one day race held in Québec City, Canada. First organised in 2010, it forms the opening race of the Canadian WorldTour double, followed two days later by the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal. The race takes place on a city circuit featuring repeated short climbs, technical roads and an uphill finish on the Plains of Abraham. With less climbing than Montréal, Québec traditionally suits puncheurs, Classics specialists and strong sprinters who can survive a demanding race and still produce a fast finish.
When was the first edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec?
The first Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was held in 2010 as part of the arrival of top level international cycling in Canada. French rider Thomas Voeckler won the inaugural edition, finishing one second ahead of Edvald Boasson Hagen and Robert Gesink.
How did the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec come into existence?
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was created alongside the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal in 2010, bringing the highest level of professional road cycling to North America. The two races were designed as a Canadian double, attracting the leading international teams and riders to Québec every September.
The events quickly established themselves on the international calendar and became the only UCI WorldTour races in the Americas. Québec has remained the first race of the pair, with Montréal following two days later.
Who has won the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec the most times?
Michael Matthews holds the record with three victories at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec. The Australian won in 2018 and 2019 before adding a third victory in 2024.
Peter Sagan and Simon Gerrans are the only other riders to have won the race more than once. Sagan took consecutive victories in 2016 and 2017, while Gerrans won in 2012 and 2014.
Where is the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec held?
The race is held in Québec City and is built around a circuit through the historic centre and surrounding areas. Both the start and finish are close to the heart of the city, with the final part of each lap featuring several short climbs.
The Côte de la Montagne is the best known ascent and is followed by further climbing towards the Plains of Abraham. The combination of repeated climbs, technical streets and an uphill finish makes positioning important throughout the race.
Who won the most recent edition?
Julian Alaphilippe won the 2025 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec after attacking in the finale and riding clear to a solo victory. Pavel Sivakov finished second, two seconds behind the Frenchman, while Alberto Bettiol completed the podium in third.
It was Alaphilippe’s first victory in Québec and his first WorldTour win of the 2025 season.
What classification does the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec have?
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is classified as a 1.UWT event, making it a one day race on the UCI WorldTour, the highest level of the international men’s road cycling calendar.
