MONTRÉAL, Sept. 6, 2017 /CNW
Telbec/ - Quebecor and TVA Sports are proud to support the
8th edition of the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de
Montréal (GPCQM) as major sponsor and official broadcaster. The
world's cycling elite, 160 riders from 30 countries, will meet on
September 8 in Québec City and September 10 in Montréal for the only North
American stops on the UCI WorldTour. Spectators can
experience the excitement at the sites or live on TVA Sports.
"The Grands Prix Cycliste's growing popularity is indicative of
the strong following cycling has gained in Québec," commented
Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor. "These
high-profile international competitions are an inspiration to our
young athletes and we can all be pleased that they are being held
here in Québec. For years, Quebecor has been proudly supporting the
development of the sport by backing many cycling organizations and
events."
This year, spectators will have a chance to see a host of great
athletes, including two-time world champion and Olympic champion
Peter Sagan
(Bora-Hansgrophe), Greg Van Avermaet (BMC RacingTeam),
currently #1 in the UCI WorldTour rankings, and Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb), winner of the
Giro d'Italia. In all, 18 UCI WorldTeams will compete, as well as
Canada's national team, led by
Ryan Anderson, Antoine Duchesne and 2016 Canadian National
Road Race Champion Bruno
Langlois, a member of the Garneau-Quebecor pro cycling
team.
"GPCQM have become must events for the world's best riders,"
said Serge Fortin, Vice President of
TVA Sports. "We are proud to the official broadcaster of the GPCQM
again this year. Our people will be on-site reporting every
thrilling minute of the races. Don't miss it!"
GPCQM broadcast schedule on TVA Sports
- Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec: Friday,
September 8, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
- Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal: Sunday,
September 10, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
Announcer Michel Godbout
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.
Exclusive content on social media
Reporters Julie Marcoux and Félix
Séguin have assembled a unique group of young cyclists,
professional riders and leading figures in Québec cycling to try
out the course. Share the emotion as they take on a circuit the
world's best consider a tough challenge. To experience this unique
event in North America from a
different angle, follow TVA Sports and GPCQM on Facebook.
About Quebecor
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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 81.53% interest in Quebecor Media, which employs more than
10,000 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