Overview
- Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor Pro Cycling) won the 216 km Grand Prix de Québec by outsprinting Pavel Sivakov, with Alberto Bettiol third.
- Tadej Pogacar launched multiple late attacks from a chase group on the final lap but crossed the line 26 seconds back in 29th.
- The result leaves Pogacar still without a Québec victory in three starts after placing seventh in 2024 and 24th in 2022.
- The Grand Prix de Montréal on Sunday closes the Canadian double and serves as the final tune‑up before the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali.
- Pogacar is preparing to defend his road world title in Rwanda and also plans to contest the time trial, while Florian Lipowitz will not start at the Worlds after abandoning in Québec.