July 26, 2012 (Île D’Orléans, QC) – Antoine Duchesne (Garneau-Québécor-Norton Rose) took the win as the Tour de Quebec Dejardins got underway with the 130km road race on Stage 1 in Île D’Orléans. Hugo Houle (SpiderTech powered by C10) was second and Émile Abraham (Rossetti Devo) was third. The previous day was the Prologue won by Jordan Brochu (EKOI.COM / Gaspesien) which does not count for the GC.

Results (brief)

Prologue – 250m

1. Jordan Brochu (EKOI.COM / Gaspesien) 22:38
2. François Chabot (EKOI.COM / Gaspesien) 22:13
3. Geoffroy Dussault (Garneau-Québécor-Norton Rose) 22:70
4. Remi Pelletier-Roy (Garneau-Québécor-Norton Rose) 22:95
5. Mathieu Fradet (Suarez-ACQ)

Stage 1 – Île D’Orléans – 130km

1. Antoine Duchesne (Garneau-Québécor-Norton Rose)    3:05:42
2. Hugo Houle (SpiderTech powered by C10)    0:01
3. Émile Abraham (Rossetti Devo)    1:42
4. Jean-Samuel Deshaies (EKOI.COM / Gaspesien)    1:44
5. Michael Chauner (Mt. Borah/Minerva Design)    1:45

Prologue full results HERE.
Stage 1 full results HERE.
GC after Stage 1 HERE.