The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec will take place on Friday, September 11, and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal will be held two days later, on Sunday, September 13. The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, established in 2010, has been part of the UCI World Tour, a global series of professional cycling races, since 2011. It offers 500 UCI points, which are important for riders aiming to qualify for higher-level competitions. Last year, Julian Alaphilippe of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team won the race, finishing ahead of Pavel Sivakov of UAE Team Emirates – XRG and Alberto Bettiol of XDS Astana Team. The course for the 2026 edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec will be particularly challenging for climbers and riders who are used to steep inclines. The race will cover the Abraham Plains, an iconic location and the event's host site, with the finish line uphill. The course will be repeated 20 times, making it a test of endurance and climbing ability. Among the favorites for the 2026 race are Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe, Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates – XRG, Michael Matthews of Jayco-AlUla, Tom Pidcock of Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, Paul Seixas of Décathlon CMA CGM, Quinn Simmons of Lidl-Trek, Mauro Schmid of Jayco-AlUla, and Paul Lapeira of Décathlon CMA CGM. The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal will be held on Sunday, September 13. Last year, Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates – XRG allowed his teammate Brandon McNulty to win. This year, many of the top contenders for the rainbow jersey, which is awarded to the world champion in cycling, will be present at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal. The race will act as a general rehearsal for the road race at the World Championships, which takes place two weeks later. The course for the 2026 edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal will include the Mont-Royal circuit, with its ascent repeated 16 times, making it a physically demanding race for riders. The favorites for the 2026 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal include Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe, Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates – XRG, Paul Seixas of Décathlon CMA CGM, Tom Pidcock of Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, Louis Barré of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Giulio Ciccone of Lidl-Trek, Mauro Schmid of Jayco-AlUla, and Juan Ayuso of Lidl-Trek. Both races will be broadcast on Eurosport channels. The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec will be shown live starting at 5:30 p.m., while the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal will begin at 5:00 p.m.