June 1, 2007 (Montreal, QC) – Under the honorary presidency of Ms. Francine Senécal, Vicepresident of the executive committee, officer for sports, leisure and scientific equipment, the province of Québec will host the 10th edition of the Women’s Cycling World Cup beginning at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2007, and the sixth edition of the Tour of Greater Montreal, from june 4th to 7th.

A unique event in the Americas

The Montreal World Cup is the 6th stage of a 9-leg circuit that takes place across the world. Each year, l’Union Cycliste internationale assigns only nine world spots to determine the World Cup champion. Montreal hosts the only road cycling World Cup event to take place on the American continent. Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland will have hosted UCI 2007 World Cup events before Canada (Montreal); the subsequent events being held in Sweden, France and Germany.

A change in the schedule

The starting signal of the World Cup will be given at noon. This new schedule will allow more people to attend the event in the afternoon, as well as more fluidity on the roads for automobile and public trasport users.

A new start and finish line

For the tenth edition, the Montreal World Cup circuit will depart from and finish at avenue du Parc. Like last year, the circuit will skirt around Jeanne-Mance park. The route will give the public the opportunity to follow the race from various places. The configuration will enable spectators to watch the peloton pass by from our superb site on Mont-Royal to Jeanne-Mance park. This choice of finish site on avenue du Parc will enable more people to watch the spectacular race finish after 11 circuit laps of 10,06 km each for a total distance of 110,66 km.

MAMR donates an amount of $100,000

We are glad to count on the financial support of the Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions. This major sponsor allows us to present an event of international quality, to recieve the best athletes in the world, and confirms the important position of the city of Montreal in the world of international cycling.

The Tour du Grand Montréal, the most important tour in the Americas

Quebeckers can be proud of the cycling reputation Quebec has earned over the years. The Tour du Grand Montréal has become the largest road cycling tour in North America. Champions such as Nicole Cooke (first in the general rankings in 2007), Judith Arndt (winner of the Montreal World Cup event in 2006) and Oenone Wood (World Champion in 2005), attest to the quality of athletes who come to race in the greater metropolitan area.

The Tour du Grand Montréal will comprise five stages for the 6th edition:

The Tour du Grand Montréal has the highest level of international endorsement. This prestigious race takes place in five stages:

Ң The first stage will take place on Monday, June 4 in Ch̢teauguay. This new stage will include a road circuit of 107,2 km. The start will be given at 5:00pm.

“¢ The second stage will take place on Tuesday, June 5 in Granby. A new host town, the Granby stage will be a road stage of 104,06 km, starting at 5:30pm.

Ң The third stage will take place on the morning of Wednesday, June 6 in Ren̩ L̩vesque park in Lachine, a district with a well-established cycling culture. The stage will be an individual time trial over 3,5 km. The first start will be given at 11:30am.

“¢ The fourth stage will take place on Wednesday, June 6 in the evening in the Little Italy district, as a criterium of 50 km with intermediary sprints and public prizes. Each year, more and more spectators gather along the race route, providing an electrifying atmosphere. We should emphasize the backing of the Italian community, which wholeheartedly supports the event.

“¢ The fifth and final stage will take place on June 7 in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. This five-tour circuit totals 115 km will start at 4:15pm and departs/finishes on the peak of Mont-Saint- Hilaire on Chemin de la Montagne.

The best cyclists in the world:

The World Cup and the Tour du Grand Montréal will once again welcome the best women cyclists in the world. Once again, we can expect to welcome the cream of the crop of world cycling such as UCI teams Nurnberger Versicherung (Germany), Giant pro cycling (China), Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko (Italia) as well as the national teams of Australia, Russia, New Zealand and the best Quebec and Canadian athletes.

Our partners and sponsors

Such a large event cannot be produced without the ongoing support and generous collaboration of a large number of partners and sponsors. We would like to stress the ongoing support of the Government of Quebec, our host towns, our private sector partners and our media partners. We are very proud to receive the support and collaboration of these partners in organising this largescale sporting event. Thanks to them, thousands of amateurs from here and elsewhere can enjoy this sporting and tourist event free of charge.

Public Partners

РMinist̬re des Affaires municipales et des r̩gions
– Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
РMinist̬re du Tourisme
– Sport Canada
РVille de Montr̩al
– Ville de Mont-Saint-Hilaire
РVille de Ch̢teauguay
– Ville de Granby

Private sector partners

– Argon 18
– Cascades
– Cycles Gervais Rioux
– Distributel
– Eau Renaissance
– Grenier Automobile
– Outdoor Gear Canada
– Nathalie Lewin orthotherapist
– Scotia Bank
– Swiss International Airlines
– Media partners
– 24 heures
– CKAC
– Global
РJournal de Montr̩al
– Q92 FM
– RDS