MONTRÉAL, Sept. 7, 2016 /CNW
Telbec/ - Quebecor and TVA Sports are proud to support the
Québec City and Montréal Grands Prix Cyclistes as major sponsor and
official broadcaster. The 7th editions of the cycling
races, the only North American stops on the UCI WorldTour, will be
held on September 9 and 11. Cycling
fans will have a chance to watch the world's best riders
compete in Québec, either at the site or on TVA Sports.
"Quebecor has been promoting sport in Québec for many years,"
commented Pierre Dion, President and
CEO of Quebecor. "We are proud to be backing the Québec City and
Montréal Grands Prix Cyclistes, which bring world-class sporting
events to Québec and showcase our talented young athletes."
Eighteen teams plus Canada's
national team will compete. Many eyes will be on two Québec riders
who competed at the Summer Olympics in Rio, Antoine Duchesne of Direct Energie, who
completed the Tour de France this year, and Hugo Houle of AG2R La Mondiale, who took
part in the Giro d'Italia in the spring.
"Being the official broadcaster of the Québec City and Montréal
Grands Prix Cyclistes is another way for us to offer our viewers
the best in sport," said Serge
Fortin, Vice-President, TVA Sports. "These are some of the
top cycling events in the world and they give our athletes wide
exposure, as the races will be seen in more than 130 countries. To
bring viewers all the excitement, we will be on the ground
delivering full coverage."
Quebecor and TVA Sports: On the ground
At each event, spectators will be invited to visit the TVA
Sports zone in the fan village and experience TVA Sports through
virtual reality in an all-sport, immersive environment that plunges
visitors into the thick of the action.
To see the Grands Prix Cyclistes from a different angle, fans
can follow Goji YouTuber Théo Abacci, who will take
audiences up-close with his quirky videos and posts on Quebecor's
social media channels (Twitter and Instagram).
To support the event, Quebecor has mounted a large-scale
promotional campaign in its media outlets. Quebecor is also the
main sponsor of the Garneau-Quebecor pro team, which competes on
the UCI Continental tour.
Grands Prix Cyclistes broadcast schedule on TVA
Sports
- Québec City Grand Prix Cycliste: Friday,
September 9, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
- Montréal Grand Prix Cycliste: Sunday,
September 11, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
Announcer Michaël Roy and analyst Randy Ferguson will be in the booth
describing the races while Yvan
Martineau will be on the ground with the athletes to
give viewers the full scoop.
About Quebecor
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in
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.
Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec. It
holds an 81.07% interest in Quebecor Media, which employs close to
11,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly
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