PeloPics: Our Canadian photographer, John Thomson, has put together another fine collection from his archives from a relatively ‘local’ race – The Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec. The Quebec WorldTour race has been running since 2010 and John covers the years from 2015 to 2017 for your enjoyment.
John Thomson introduces his GP de Quebec photo gallery: “These are shots from the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec from 2015 to 2017. Quebec City has a beautiful old city atmosphere and you can easily shoot the riders at two different locations per lap. I never shot the finish, but instead I got pictures of the riders as they walked or rode back to their hotel on the course. Quebec City and Montreal make for a great weekend of racing! We are all looking to the future with hope.”
Greg Van Avermaet attacks on the last lap in 2015
Peter Sagan is focused on the win in 2016

The world champion and his fans
A relaxed Bora-hansgrohe team after a training ride
Tom Boonen with a last lap effort
Sam Bennet between Fabio Aru and Tom Boonen
Peter Sagan in 2015
Diego Ulissi would win two days later in Montreal in 2017
Peter Sagan won in 2017
Michael Woods riding for Canada
The race hotel Le Chateau Frontenac at the top of the hill
Jakob Fuglsang
Stijn Vandenbergh
Thomas Voeckler was the first winner of the race in 2010
Future Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas
The bunch on a climb
Stijn Devolder two time Tour of Flanders winner
Yoann Offredo forcing the pace
Julian Alaphilippe and Peter Sagan share a laugh
Tour boss Christian Prudomme was a special guest of the organizers
Rob Britton 2019 Canadian National Time Trial Champion seen here in 2015
Historical figures for the tourists to photograph
Fans supporting Ryan Roth for Canada
Lots of characters walking by
Baptiste Planckaert was in a long early break in 2017
Heinrich Haussler
Greg Van Avermaet finished 2nd in 2017
The spectators watch as Rigoberto Uran goes for the win in 2015
Bert De Backer during the race
Bert De Backer heading back to the hotel
Bauke Mollema rides back to the hotel
Rigoberto Uran in 2017
Michael Matthews didn’t win in 2016, but he did win in 2018 and 2019
Gregory Rast after the race
Heinrich Haussler walks back to the hotel
Tom Boonen in 2016
Tiesj Benoot in 2016
# Big thanks again to John Thomson for his pick of pics. You can see more John Thomson photo galleries HERE. #