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The current world champion has confirmed his attendance in the Quebec City and Montreal ProTour races being held in September. The events’ organizers released the names of the teams participating in the UCI-sanctioned events Sept. 10 and 12, and among them are the BMC squad including reigning world champ Cadel Evans. In all, 22 teams, including four wildcards, are confirmed for the two races.

Canada will be well-represented with a national team also getting the nod. Steve Bauer was hoping to get an invite for his SpiderTech Powered by Planet Energy squad, but instead, he will serve as the directeur sportif for the Canadian team, which has picked up sponsorship from SpiderTech and will include a large number of Bauer’s team riders.

Bauer said the races will be a big test for the Canadian contingent.

“The experience of the ProTour circuit is sure to benefit our Canadian athletes. Competing against the best riders on the planet will help them raise the calibre of racing in this country,” he said.

This year marks the first of a five-year contract between Grand Prix Cycliste ProTour Quebec-Montreal and the UCI to bring the events to Canada.

“People from Québec and elsewhere in Canada will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see these élite road racers compete in their backyard, for free, with iconic heritage sites as backdrops: Old Québec City and the Plains of Abraham, as well as Mount Royal,” said Serge Arsenault, president of the organizing company.

Following are the teams confirmed:

ProTour

AG2R La Mondiale

Astana

Caisse d’Epargne

Euskaltel-Euskadi

Footon-Servetto

Française des Jeux

Garmin-Transitions

Lampre-Farnese Vini

Liquigas-Doimo

Omega Pharma-Lotto

Quick Step Cycling Team

Rabobank

Sky Professional Cycling Team

Team HTC Columbia

Team Katusa

Team Milram

Team RadioShack

Team Saxo Bank

Wild Card (Pro Continental)

BBox Bouygues Telecom

BMC Racing Team

Cervélo Test Team

Cofidis

National Teams

Canadian National Team powered by SpiderTech

These are the riders that will make up the Canadian national team for the races:

Francois Parisien (Quebec)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy
Ryan Roth (Ontario)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy
Martin Gilbert (Quebec)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy
Charles Dionne (Quebec)	Fly V Australia
Will Routley (B.C.)	Jelly Belly Cycling Team presented by Kenda
David Veilleux (Quebec)	Kelly Benefit Strategies
Ryan Anderson (B.C.)	Kelly Benefit Strategies
Andrew Pinfold (B.C.)	United Healthcare presented by Maxxis
Rob Britton (B.C.)	Bissell Cycling Team
David Boily (U23) (Quebec)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy
Guillaume Boivin (U23) (Quebec)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy
Andrew Randell (Ontario)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy
Bruno Langlois (Quebec)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy
Eric Boily (Quebec)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy
Derrick St. John (Ontario)	Garneau-Club Chaussures-Ogilvy Renault
Keven Lacombe (Quebec)	SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy