2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
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The 2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was the first edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
, one-day professional bicycle road race
held in Québec City
, Quebec
, Canada
. It was held on September 10 as the penultimate event in the 2010 UCI ProTour
. With the 2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
held two days later on September 12, 2010, the 2010 edition was one of only two stops in North America
for the 2010 UCI ProTour.
It is part of the UCI World Ranking
.
's visit in 2009, they ranked the course as "demanding" from a technical point of view as Québec City
is very hilly, and "exceptional" for the beauty of its setting.
This circuit was well-suited for climbers and those who are used to steep descents. The finish was on an uphill climb.
Teams from the UCI Pro Tour
Teams awarded a wildcard invitation
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is a one-day professional bicycle road race held in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Its first edition was on September 10, 2010, as the penultimate event in the 2010 UCI ProTour....
, one-day professional bicycle road race
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
held in Québec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was held on September 10 as the penultimate event in the 2010 UCI ProTour
2010 UCI ProTour
The 2010 UCI ProTour is the sixth series of the UCI ProTour: a series of 16 races in which the ProTour teams, considered the elite teams of the sport, participate alongside a number of invited "wildcard" teams. As in 2009, there is no competitive element to the ProTour of itself, but all its events...
. With the 2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
The 2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal was the first edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, one-day professional bicycle road race held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was held on September 12, 2010, as the final event in the 2010 UCI ProTour...
held two days later on September 12, 2010, the 2010 edition was one of only two stops in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
for the 2010 UCI ProTour.
It is part of the UCI World Ranking
2010 UCI World Ranking
The 2010 UCI World Ranking was the second edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 19 January, and consisted of 13 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 16...
.
Course
The course consisted of 15 laps a 12km circuit. During the International Cycling UnionUnion Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
's visit in 2009, they ranked the course as "demanding" from a technical point of view as Québec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
is very hilly, and "exceptional" for the beauty of its setting.
This circuit was well-suited for climbers and those who are used to steep descents. The finish was on an uphill climb.
Teams
Twenty One teams had been invited to the 2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de QuébecTeams from the UCI Pro Tour
Teams awarded a wildcard invitation
Results
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI World Ranking 2010 UCI World Ranking The 2010 UCI World Ranking was the second edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 19 January, and consisted of 13 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 16... Points |
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| 1 | ' | 4h 35' 26" | 80 | |
| 2 | + 2" | 60 | ||
| 3 | + 2" | 50 | ||
| 4 | + 2" | 40 | ||
| 5 | + 2" | 30 | ||
| 6 | + 2" | 20 | ||
| 7 | + 2" | 10 | ||
| 8 | + 2" | 8 | ||
| 9 | + 2" | 6 | ||
| 10 | + 2" | 2 | ||