June 11, 2019 (St-Georges, QC) – The 2019 Tour de Beauce will see nearly 120 cyclists representing 17 teams from seven countries on three continents display their talents on the roads with the objective to win the ultimate honors of the 34th edition of the Tour de Beauce.

Defending Tour de Beauce champion James Piccoli (Canadian Cycling Team) will return this year to defend his title, returning with the Canadian National Team for a second consecutive year. Piccoli took the top honors of the Tour de Beauce in 2018 during the fifth and final stage in Saint-Georges.

Two other former Tour de Beauce champions will also be present: Latvian Andzs Flaksis (Arapahoe / Hincapie p/b BMC) and American Gregory Daniel (DC Bank Pro Cycling Team).

A total of 17 teams from three continents are registered, representing North America, Europe and Asia.

Cycling fans will see the top two teams in the UCI America Tour team rankings, with pro-continental teams Rally Cycling Team and Floyd’s Pro Cycling Team involved in a hot battle for the top of the standings. These two teams are led by Canadians Eric Wohlberg and Gord Fraser, two former Tour de Beauce champions.

The Canadian Continental Teams Probaclac / Devinci and DC Bank Pro Cycling Team will also be there. The Canadian National Team, which won the title of the best team in 2018, will once again be present this year with seven riders under the tutelage of directeur sportif Kevin Field.

Amateur teams Ride with Rendall (Canada), VéloSélect-Apogée (Canada), Team BC (Canada) and ASPTT Nancy Meurthe et Moselle (France) will also participate.

From Asia, the teams X-Speed United (Hong Kong), which has the headliners of the Canadian Ryan Roth, and Brunei Continental Cycling (Brunei) will be present on the starting line.

Under sanction 2.2 of the International Cycling Union (UCI), the Tour de Beauce is for the men’s cycling elite a must-race on the international calendar 2019, the most important cycling race in stages in Canada.

Partners Play Critical Role in Success and Longevity of the Tour de Beauce

The Tour de Beauce, in its 34th edition this year, is very proud to count among its major sponsors again this year Hydro Quebec, Desjardins, Le Georgesville and the governments of Quebec and Canada. These partners play a key role in the continued success of the Tour de Beauce.

Among the official suppliers, we are pleased to reconnect with the great family of the Tour de Beauce, namely: Thule, Iclic, Champion System, Pepsi Alex Coulombe, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, IGA Familles Rodrigue et Groleau, Transport Couture, Cogeco Connexion as well as St-Georges Ford. These suppliers allow us to maintain the excellent event that the Tour de Beauce has become, and continually improve it by their many products and provided services.

Media partners are also essential to the smooth operations of the Tour de Beauce and helped greatly in its longevity. They include: NousTV, Le Soleil, Lamarque Affiche, EnBeauce.com, L’Éclaireur Progrès as well as 103.5 COOL FM and MIX 99.7.

The organization also wishes to thank the Parc National du Mont-Mégantic, Tourisme Chaudière-Appalaches, as well as the host municipalities of Québec, Lac-Mégantic, Saint-Prosper and Saint-Georges. The latter represents the event centerpiece since its inception. In recognition of this outstanding long-time support, the Tour de Beauce organization made the decision in 2018 to display the city’s logo on the coveted Yellow Jersey.

Tour de Beauce President, Mme Catherine Leblanc is proud of the support that the organization still enjoys this year. “I want to send a sincere thank you to each of these partners that allow the Tour de Beauce to continue growing, and I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of the many area businesses that support the event as Friends of the Tour Beauce. Same can be said of all the volunteers who offer their time and services of incalculable importance,” mentioned Ms. Leblanc.