Race details | |
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Date | May or June |
Region | Gatineau, Canada |
Discipline | Road |
Web site | grandprixcyclistegatineau |
History | |
First edition | 2010 |
Editions | 10 (as of 2019) |
First winner | Joëlle Numainville (CAN) |
Most wins | Leah Kirchmann (CAN)(2 wins) |
Most recent | Leah Kirchmann (CAN) |
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