Grand Prix des Amériques (cycling race)

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Grand Prix des Amériques
Race details
RegionCanada
English nameGrand Prix of America
Local name(s)Grand Prix des Amériques (in French)
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI Road World Cup
TypeSingle-day
History
First edition1988 (1988)
Editions5
Final edition1992
First winner Steve Bauer (CAN)
Final winner Federico Echave (ESP)

Grand Prix des Amériques was a classic one-day cycling race that took place in Montreal as part of the UCI Road World Cup. It was held between 1988 and 1992. In 1992, the race was named Grand Prix Téléglobe, after the name of the telecomunication company that sponsored that edition.

Winners[edit]

Year Country Rider Team
1988  Canada Steve Bauer Weinmann–La Suisse–SMM Uster
1989   Switzerland Jörg Müller PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1990  Italy Franco Ballerini Del Tongo
1991  Belgium Eric van Lancker Panasonic–Sportlife
1992  Spain Federico Echave CLAS–Cajastur