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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Incredible race to end such a fun week. Was also great to see all the group of Podium Café crew. Montréal was fantastic this week, putting on quite a show. It's such a great city!

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Michael Matthews must love racing here

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Habs jersey along the road Bienvenue au Québec!

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Windy today, at least in my northern suburb. Not sure how much of a factor it'll be in an urban environment. Looks like a tailwind on Camilien-Houde, front wind on Polytechnique.

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Some pictures (the Dutch were very present at the front today!)

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Montréal, fantastique aujourd'hui

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

@ee1.nl I think that is Puck Pieterse hand, helmet and back

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

More pictures from the day. The guy on the second photo didn't stop for lemonade. Booo!

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fun ride with many of the old PdC crew. Saw riders from many teams (NL, Germany, Canada, Serbia, Switzerland) and probably Filippo Ganna. Also, a former bridge and a new bridge.

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Montréal 2026 - Jr TT (and some good pain faces)

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Montréal 2026 - Mixed TT

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

And some other photos from the men race

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

And some other photos from the women race

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Nice view of downtown from a less frequent eastern angle

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sweden mentioned in the CBC broadcast! (Bernt Johansson, 1976 Olympics winner)

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Feels odd no to go to the Montréal race (scheduling didn't work this year, and I'll have plenty more races starting next week). Also roads appear to be wet in some areas of the course, but completely dry in my area

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Remco sending quite a message before the Worlds.

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Where to watch the TT? Section in red: will be a bit more technical with all the turns. Some food in the are, roads with trees and shade, which is good if it gets hot. Section in orange: avoid unless you want to see full speed. Not too many services, semi-industrial area, boring roads.

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It'll be fine, I can go for a quick lunch ride, it probably won't rain "Probably" was the key word here. Oops.

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Bobby Tables Strikes Back

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

So I went on vacation to NL. Not @ee1.nl's NL, Canada's NL. And also France, but not France-France, North America's France. 1- St. John's 2- Quidi Vidi 3- Saint-Pierre 4- Le Grand Colombier (Saint-Pierre) 5, 6- Saint-Pierre 7, 8- Miquelon

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Seen on vacation, part 3: STICK FIGURES IN PERIL!

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Seen on vacation, part 2 Le Grand Colombier... wow, it really has changed cc @cyclingalps.bsky.social

Le Grand Colombier, but not the one in Ain

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Seen on vacation, part 1 Norwegians were in Canada before @jenscer.bsky.social

At l'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, a monument to Anne Stine and Helge Ingstad.

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Was looking at the "onboard camera" video from TDF stage 21. I love that some riders stopped to watch the final sprint on the giant TV screen

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

French TV is NOT happy with Lenny Martinez

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

For anyone who is coming to Montréal for the Worlds (in French but worth translating): how to get to/from the airport. If you're with Air Canada you're in luck, otherwise, I'd recommend shuttle 815 to the Des Sources REM station. www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...

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Dossier | Objectif Montréal-Trudeau | Quelle est la meilleure façon de se rendre à l’aéroport ? (2 articles)

C’est bien connu, maintenant : se rendre à l’aéroport Montréal-Trudeau nécessite une patience à toute épreuve. Mais si on a un vol à prendre, y a-t-il un moyen de transport plus efficace ? Nous avons ...

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Fun fact: when watching on the France TV feed, there is one recurring advert from a very well-known company where the background music is from... a Québec band! youtu.be/KHxSV3SWn18?... (accent of the singer was a big clue for me... sounded more Québec than France)

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Bon Enfant - Ciel bleu (Vidéoclip officiel)

YouTube video by Bon Enfant

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Not a surprise to anyone who follows @cyclingalps.bsky.social, but he lives in a beautiful (and steep!) area. Sadly the TDF coverage lacks cow pictures.

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

That's a pretty nice bike path

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

They have (FINALLY!) repaved the Mont-Royal climb before the Worlds (also, a local rider took the KOM from Pogacar and it was a fun minor story here)

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

And a week later, we're pretty much in this situation. 33 degrees + humidity, feels like 45.

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Norway won. This really sets the stage for the biggest Sweden-France sports event since the Alps ping-pong tournament

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Very slight change to the Montréal course (usual race, not the WC). End of lap no longer doing downhill / uphill on Park Ave. They'll go one bloc east, down St-Urbain, then up Park. Changes nothing for the race but spectator access may be a tiny bit more difficult? www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9V7...

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Le nouveau parcours du Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal 2026

YouTube video by Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal

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Mathieu G @matgig.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Me at 10:00 "Yeah, it'll be fine, sky is clear, I'll beat the rain" [Narrators voice]: Actually, he did not beat the rain. At least it'll make good memories.

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