The route for the Grand Prix de Québec – A Casey B. Gibson Gallery
- By Casey B. Gibson
- Published Sep. 10, 2010
- Updated Oct. 19, 2010 at 7:06 AM UTC
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The start/finish line of the race, looking down the finish straight. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The narrow streets of the shopping district are part of the finishing straight. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The Team Sky boys, including one of the favorites, Edvald Boasson Hagen, check out the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The course curves around the street below, in front of the visiting QE2. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The Porte Saint Louis, part of the wall that surrounds the old section of the city. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
Garmin's Ryder Hesjedal looks relaxed, despite of carrying the hopes of the nation on his shoulders. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The beautiful Hotel Frontenac, the nicest host hotel in America. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The team mechanics and bikes are camped in the white tent on the front lawn of the Frontenac. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
Not a bad place for a press room; the inside of the spectacular Hotel Frontenac. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
One of the many fountains in Quebec City, this one imported from Bordeaux, France. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The finishing straight, 600 meters of very straight incline. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
A lone Quick Step rider on the climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
Some local riders challenge the very steep lower section of the climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
Horse drawn carriages carry tourists, and the media, around the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
The Caisse d'Epargne team rides through the St. Louis Arch in the old city. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
One of the many street artists works on his trade near the Frontenac. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
Ag2r riders test out the climb up from the river. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2010 Grand Prix de Quebec route
1K to go banner in front of the Hotel Frontenac. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
When he rode the course for Friday’s Grand Prix de Québec, Ryder Hesjedal described it as “a lot harder than I thought it’d be.”
Appreciating its many challenges, photographer Casey B. Gibson spent Thursday scoping out prime spots on the route through Québec City and found it can also rank as “the most historic, and possibly the most beautiful, course in North America.”
FILED UNDER: Gallery / Road TAGS: Casey B. Gibson / Gallery / Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec / Grand Prix de Montréal
