One year after Tadej Pogačar’s podium, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal remains in the hands of UAE Team Emirates.
Adam Yates beat Pavel Sivakov Ineos (Ineos Grenadiers), with whom he was in a breakaway, in a hard-fought final. Alex Aranburu Deba (Movistar Team) took third place in a group of four riders.
«I’m having a great season. I’m very happy to win this race, which suits me better than Québec City.»
Adam Yates, UAE Team Emirates
«It’s always nice racing on home roads and I was really looking forward to this race all year, especially having not raced here for a while. I’m really disappointed with the result, and I expected more. Unfortunately, I just didn’t have the legs in the final lap. I had been feeling good, even with the bad weather at the start, but I just didn’t have the legs at the end. But it was great to be here for Daryl Impey’s last race as well, it was really special.»
Michael Woods, Israel-Premier Tech, Best Canadian, Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal.
About The The Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal
The Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal (GPCQM), the only UCI WorldTour events held in the Americas, contribute significantly to the achievement of one of the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) priority objectives: the globalization of the WorldTour circuit. These events join those already certified in Europe, Asia and Oceania. Since 2010, the organizers have been responsible for the planning and staging of the GPCQM and rely on the indispensable support of public and private partners: the Government of Canada, the Government of Québec, the City of Québec, the City of Montréal, the National Battlefields Commission, the Québec City Tourism Office, Tourisme Montréal, Québecor and TVA Sports as the official broadcaster of the races, as well as Ekoï as official helmet and eyewear partner.
Photos credit: James Startt
Notre Anatolie / Bizim Anadolu / September 18th, 2023
