The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and de Montréal, the only UCI World Tour events held in North America, face uncertainty regarding the various coronavirus measures currently in place in Canada.

These two one-day races have become annual attractions for riders seeking world championships. This year's GP de Quebec and GP de Montréal will be held on September 11 and 13, respectively, ahead of the World Championships in Switzerland (September 20-27).

However, getting names on the start list is currently the least of organizers' worries. A statement released by the race organization on Thursday noted that a 14-day quarantine is currently mandatory for entry into Canada and will remain in place until at least August 31, making it difficult for athletes, team staff, and media to travel to Canada.

The statement also points out that large events in Quebec are prohibited until August 31, and that such a ban may still be extended as uncertainty regarding international travel, gatherings, and hotel accommodations continues in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic The report suggests that.

"With eight weeks to go until the Congress, directives issued by public health authorities in Europe, Canada, and Quebec present various types of uncertainty and present a variety of operational and financial challenges for organizers.

"As responsible promoters, we make all the necessary decisions. Not only to ensure compliance with health and sanitation requirements, but also to compensate for the operational and financial impact on our organization if the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and de Montréal (GPCQM) were to take place under the current circumstances

"All involved Out of great consideration for global cycling stakeholders (teams, athletes, support staff, governing bodies), partners, the general public and our loyal teams, we will announce our decision on hosting the 2020 GPCQM by July 31.

"We will stay in close contact with all cycling organizations and public health authorities involved, as well as our public and private sector partners, to keep them properly informed and to make decisions that are most respectful to everyone," the statement concludes.

"In these difficult and uncertain times, our priority is the health and safety of all.

Four players have dominated the competition in Montreal and Quebec City in recent years: Michael Matthews, Peter Sagan, Greg Van Avermaat, and Diego Ulissi. Sagan and van Avermaat will compete in the Tour de France from the Bora-Hansgrohe and CCC teams, respectively, while Matthews, surprisingly not selected for the Tour by his Sunweb team, could headline a competition he has won a total of three times: 2018 and 2019 Quebec, and Montreal in 2018.

If Ulissi does not compete in the Tour (he is scheduled to compete in the Giro in October), the Italian could also be looking to repeat his 2017 Montreal victory, finishing second behind Van Avermaat last year.