MONTRÉAL, Sept. 9, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Quebecor and TVA
Sports are proud to be associated with the Québec City and Montréal
Grands Prix Cyclistes again this year as major sponsor and official
broadcaster. The sixth edition of the cycling events will be held
on September 11 in Québec City and
September 13 in Montréal. TVA Sports
will carry both events live and in full. Twenty-one teams,
including Canada's national team,
will compete in the electrifying world-class events, the only North
American stops on the UCI WorldTour.
"Quebecor is thrilled to be part of such high-calibre sporting
events, featuring elite cyclists competing on some of the most
spectacular tracks on the international circuit," said Benoit Robert, President and CEO of Quebecor
Group Sports & Entertainment. "The world's best racers will be
here, including Québec's own Guillaume
Boivin, the Canadian champion of Canada's national team, and Hugo Houle of the UCI team
AG2R La Mondiale. They are a great inspiration for our
young athletes."
"TVA Sports is the exclusive broadcaster of the Québec City and
Montréal Grands Prix Cyclistes and we are very pleased to be able
to bring our viewers these major international events, which are
broadcast in more than 130 countries around the world," said
Serge Fortin, Vice President, TVA
Sports. "We will be at the starting line and along the entire route
to capture the exciting performances of these world champions and
provide full coverage of the top-notch cycling events."
In keeping with its longstanding commitment to sport, Quebecor
is supporting the Québec City and Montréal Grands Prix Cyclistes
with a large-scale promotional campaign in its media outlets.
Quebecor is also the proud sponsor of the Garneau-Quebecor pro
team, which competes on the UCI Continental tour.
The Grands Prix Cyclistes on TVA Sports
- Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec – Friday, September 11: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal – Sunday, September 13: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
About Quebecor
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telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one
of the best-performing integrated communications companies in the
industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best
possible customer experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and
brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform,
convergent products and services.
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holds a 75.36% interest in Quebecor Media, which employs close to
12,000 people in Canada.
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committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports people
working with more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of
culture, health, education, the environment and
entrepreneurship.
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SOURCE Quebecor