Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal in only six weeks!!
by Hons on Jul 30, 2010 12:11 PM EDT
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PrintMatheiuG has started discussing team/rider (non) selection, but I wanted to formally invite all of you to attend the first Protour race in North America (after the Quebec city one).
Here you can see the city's commitment to this race as they re-pave pretty much every stretch of road on the course. The race will come down and to the right before looping around to the start/finish line before coming back through this shot heading up to the left for the 2km climb of the Camilien-Houde
via lisareports.com
This is the lookout on the Camillien-Houde right where the climb kicks up to ~12% about 500m from the top. After tackling another short climb they will fly down Chemin Cote Ste Catherine (seen in the first pic) before tackling the uphill drag in front of the statue George-Etienne Cartier Statue.
After the race I will (depending on my work schedule) guide or direct the out-of towners, and locals to the best poutine place in Montreal. Where they serve over 25 varieties of heart-stopping goodness and a nice variety of local beers.
Book your travel arrangements now!
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Bah! I had to cancel my plane tickets yesterday. Work scmerk.
"Thanks again, Floyd Landis, Yellow Jersey Wearer: Nuisance Category"
No hotel in montreal yet!
But I have 2 nights booked in Quebec and Mom watching the Kiddies (excepting the Fresh One) for four days. Anybody recommend a nice hotel very near the race course (near enough for the Wife to take the Fresh One for a nap if need be) a couple of blocks from the course should be fine. We have been looking at the possibly of the Marriot but I am open to other suggestions!
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Jul 30, 2010 2:31 PM EDT reply actions
The Wife is not a fan of B&B's so probably not.
I don’t know if the start finish or one of the climbs would be a better place to watch the race from. We will be watching at the rue de montagne in Quebec and so will not see the finish, maybe it will be nice to see the finish in Montreal.
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Jul 31, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s pretty easy to get from the start/finish to the climb and back again. Which is my plan. I did the same for the womens world cup a few years ago, and this race will be a fair bit longer.
it's my plan as well
Look for the orange Podium Cafe flag… yes, the same one that was seen Flanders this spring (and a big thanks to celerity!)
Anyone knows the parcours?
Based on the pictures its relatively flat. A group sprint at the finish?
If I wanted to get shit small wins, I'd race shit small races (Cavendish on Greipel)
There is not usually a bunch sprint on this course.
4464 metres total climbing over 16 laps. Lyne Lamoureux has the maps and profile at:
http://www.podiuminsight.com/2010/06/29/teams-announced-for-grand-prix-cycliste-protour-quebec-montreal/
Avatar in honour of #13, Fabian "I'm not superstitious" Cancellara
I intend to do a full photo recon of the Montréal parcours
Once I HTFU and decide to try my climbing legs.
yes, but I could use the climbing training
And taking pictures is a very good excuse to stop while climbing.
Me? Tired? No, no, I’m just taking pictures. I could climb this thing in 5 minutes. If I wanted. But not now, because I’m taking pictures!
New pavement?
In Montreal?
[MathieuG slowly climbs back up into his chair]
Mr Mayor? Can the race pass in front of my house next year? My street could use some road work…
nice try Jens, nice try
but this is a lot bester
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
hot damn
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 30, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Those are lovely..........shoes
"To a New Yorker like you, a hero is some type of weird sandwich, not some nut who takes on three Tigers."
yeah,
that’s the first thing i noticed too ;)
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
are you guys nuts?
what about her hot bod?
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jul 31, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
NOS, via velonation.com
Following his training camp, Gesink tells Dutch news source, NOS, he will resume racing with the two new UCI ProTour races in Canada in September, the GPs Quebec and Montreal.
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5085/Rabobanks-Robert-Gesink-will-take-a-break-then-make-a-big-push-to-the-end-of-the-season.aspx
or maybe
he checks
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&ap=startlijst&editieidd=MTk2NTM=
if any of you colonials hear anything, please feel free to let ’fever know
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