Watching the Pros again at the Grand Prix Cycliste de...Montreal

Sunday saw pro cyclists take to the streets of Montreal for a long seventeen circuits of Mont Royal. Crowds were bigger than the Quebec City race and it seems that the riders view this as the more prestigious of the two races as there were fewer abandons.

There were many good vantage points with most people viewing the race along Avenue du Parc, Cote Ste. Catherine or on the ascent of Mont Royal. Some had a better view than others.

The corner of Cote Ste. Catherine and Mont Royal afforded a view of the cyclists along two different sections of the course.

It is interesting to see police and other service personnel doing their jobs and engaging the public while on a bicycle and to imagine how strange it seemed only a decade ago.

Fortunately, there were no major crashes over the course of the two races. Maybe an angel was watching over the cyclists.

Anyway, there was lots of action and the fans got a good show no matter who they were rooting for.

Ryder Hesjedal finished in 23rd place as the best Canadian, but he was much more active in the last lap of the race right up to the final turn to the finish as compared to the Quebec City race. It bodes well for a good showing at the World Championships later this month.