July 16, 2007 (Val d’Or, QC) — The 2007 Tour de l’Abitibi in north-western Quebec, July 16-22, begins today. This year celebrates the 39th edition of this world-renowned junior road race where 27 teams, representing nine countries, will be competing. There are eight stages with a total distance of 525.9 kms.

The 2006 edition was won by Ontario’s Mark Hinnen of the Canadian team competing against a field of 137 riders. Visit the Tour de l’Abitibi’s new web site at www.tourabitibi.qc.ca and stay tuned to pedalmag.com for daily updates.

2007 Tour de l’Abitibi Teams

1. Abitibi Regional
2. Alberta Regional
3. André Cycle/idCad Regional
4. Arizona Select Regional
5. Baraboo Sharks Regional
6. Belgium, VC Ardennes Regional
7. Borah Development Regional
8. CIBC/Wood-Gundy Regional
9. EVA-Devinci Regional
10. France Pole Espoirs Regional
11. Garneau-Crocs-Ogilvy-Renault Regional
12. Haiti National
13. Holland National
14. Hotel San Jose Regional
15. Iscorp Junior Cycling Regional
16. Japan High School Regional
17. Japan National
18. Major Motion Regional
19. Mid-South Regional
20. North East Regional
21. New Zealand National
22. Ontario Regional
23. Uzbekistan National
24. Québec Regional
25. South Eastern Regional
26. South Central Development Regional
27. USA National

2007 Tour de l’Abitibi Stages


2007 Tour de l’Abitibi Stages

Prologue – Monday, July 16
– TT parallel Sprint” 400 m, Val-d’Or
– 400 metres

Stage #1 – Tuesday, July 17
– Road Race – Val-d’Or to Rouyn-Noranda
– 114.5km – (2 x 3.3km + 107.9km)

Stage #2 – Tuesday, July 17
– Time Trial – Val-d’Or (City Hall) to Val-d’Or (City Hall)
– 8.6km (2 x ± 4.3 km)

Stage #3 – Wednesday, July 18
– Road Race — Senneterre (police office/SQ) to Val d’Or (police office/SQ)
– 94.7km

Stage #4 – Thursday, July 19
– TT — Cite de l’Or (gold mine) to Val d’Or (Perrault Street)
– 14.5km

Stage #5 – Thursday, July 19
– Criterium — Amos to Amos
– 63km (45 X 1.4km)

Stage #6 – Friday, July 20
– Road Race (Urban circuit)- Val-d’Or (Belvedere) to Val-d’Or (Belvedere)
– 80km (8 X 10km)

Stage #7 – Saturday, July 21
– Road Race – Preissac (church) to Val-d’Or (City Hall)
– 94.4km

Stage #8 – Sunday, July 22
– Criterium — Val-d’Or (City Hall) to Val-d’Or (City Hall)
– 54.6km (21 X 2.6km)

Total distance: 525.9 kms