Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 2015
The 2015 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was held September 11th. In the last of sixteen 12.6 kilometres rounds the race exploded in the closing section of four short climbs. Rigoberto Uran was smartest. After a string of attacks he waited till the dust settled and launched the winning attack in the final kilometre to power to victory on the false flat arrival. Michael Matthews finished second, Alexander Kristoff third.
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 2015: Route map, height profile, and more
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In sixteen rounds of 12.6 kilometres, totalling 201.6 kilometres, the first of the Laurentian Classics is a demanding, hilly race that explodes in the final lap. After a multitude of attacks Rigoberto Uran powers away in the last kilometre and he takes the win, besting the sprinters. Michael Matthews is second, Alexander Kristof third.
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Riders
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec offers an interesting startlist, featuring world champion Kwiatkowski, former winners Gilbert, Gesink and Voeckler, plus the likes of Alexander Kristoff, Alexis Vuillermoz, Romain Bardet and Julian Alaphilippe. Title-holder Simon Gerrans is riding the Vuelta. Cyclingstage.com brings you all riders at the start September 11th.
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The Route
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Favourites
Edition 6 of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec is set to be a thrilling race suiting both climbers and classics specialists. Dutch mountain goat Robert Gesink won the race in 2013, while Simon Gerrans is the current title-holder. Cyclingstage.com brings you the major contenders for the 2015 version of the first of the Laurentian Classics.
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