Mathieu G

Didn't PremierTech also sponsor conti teams? Hope it would continue to develop the younger generation of QC/CA riders which was one of their objectives. Also hope the older generation follows in Gee's footsteps but seeing the legal battle + finding new contract at this time, not holding my breath.

Went to vote for municipal elections. Took the commuter bike because the walk was a bit long. Saw a dirt path under power lines and came back that way, because after watching cyclocross why not do some of my own?

I'm having a better day watching this course than Nys has riding it

Giant duck is back.

cyclocross racers going around an advertisement car in Overisje

I know it's just an ad, but somehow I secretly hope someone parked there and they just build the course around that car.

I find that my personal totally subjective criteria is that I usually like courses with forest and lakes, and find courses in open fields less interesting.

I like this course. Fun to watch.

Alpe d'Huez twice?

Does this mean we'll get a "200 climbs better than Alpe d'Huez" post?

Isn't that area better known for table tennis games anyway?

Si ma mémoire est bonne, exactement lui.

Petite pensée pour le pseudo "analyste" hockey qui voulait échanger Caufield contre Kyle Palmieri (et Suzuki contre Wayne Simmonds).

C'est le CH le plus divertissant depuis longtemps.

Cycling

A graffiti saying "Good morning" in French

Canadian Graffiti

And on that ride, I saw a snake. Didn't think much of it at first (except from "cool! a snake!"), but after looking a bit more into it, it may have been a more rare species around here and I really regret not having stopped to take a picture and a more detailed location.

Nice day for a ride

Wow!

!!!!!

is this happening?

🇨🇦

and in this section, they'll go right along the 1976 Olympic Rowing Basin cc @ee1.nl

7 (final) - So all in all, I mostly like it except for the Notre-Dame east part. Best viewing spot? Old Montréal. I'll probably start at the F1 track and walk to the finish along the course. Thanks for watching and if any National Teams are looking at this my local guide fee is very reasonable :-D

6 - Last part is going back up to the start line. They'll climb Berri which is hated by many bike commuters (one of the busiest bike paths in Montréal) but really isn't that bad. But from the river up to the same finish as Montréal GP it's slightly uphill all the way.

5- Fifth part is awful. In that sector, Notre-Dame is a terrible stroad in an industrial area with the seaport on one side. It's there only to bring the km total up.

4- Fourth part on the F1 track. Best pavement they'll see all week. And then Pont de la Concorde and doubling back in Old Montréal

3- Third part is 100% power. Long stretch on the hideous Bonaventure Hwy (which is supposed to be taken down someday), then not Champlain Bridge but the ice structure then the freshly paved road up to Île Notre-Dame. No big climbs and only a few 90 degree turns.

2- Second part is right through Old Montréal. This will make for pretty pictures, especially near Place Jacques-Cartier. Looks like Notre-Dame / de la Commune street so they're avoiding the cobbles on St-Paul. Cowards!

1- First part to the St-Lawrence River is unremarkable. Mostly downhill. 90 degree left turn at Berri/Ontario will need to be taken carefully, bottom of a small hill.

Pleasantly surprised by the 2026 TT course. They're going way less on the scenic but dead flat part I expected along the seaway. Still a race for powerful guys, but maybe a bit more technical than I thought. A thread

Didn't expect that