Montréal, Friday, May 31, 2024 - This evening, media representatives are invited to the start of the 25e Tour la Nuit to be held at parc Jeanne-Mance, at the corner of avenue du Parc and avenue Mont-Royal.
INFOCIRCULATION : www.velo.qc.ca/infocirculation
From 6 p.m. - SPONTANEOUS INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES ON THE STARTING LINE
Jean-François Rheault, President and CEO of Vélo Québec, and Julie Ringuette, actress, host and spokesperson for the Festival Go vélo Montréal (starting at 7 p.m.), will be available for interviews. The media are also invited to circulate and do spontaneous interviews among the cyclists waiting to set off.
** IMPORTANT access for microwave trucks and media parking will be possible BEFORE 7:15 p.m. **
19 h 40 - OFFICIAL PHOTO
Official photo opportunity on the departure stage with dignitaries
7:50 p.m. - DEPARTURE CEREMONY
The master of ceremonies will welcome the guests:
- Mr. Jean-François Rheault, President and CEO, Vélo Québec;
- Ms Geneviève Rainville, General Manager, Les Producteurs de Lait du Québec;
- Mr. Maël Bureau-Blouin, Second Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal;
- Marianne Giguère, Montréal city councillor, associate councillor for mobility and the bicycle plan on the city's executive committee;
- Ms. Julie Ringuette, actress, host and spokesperson for the Go vélo Montréal Festival.
20 h – OFFICIAL NIGHT TOUR START (24 km)
Please note: departure will be staggered until approximately 9:15 p.m.
A gondola will be available for media representatives from 7 pm. At the start, only cameramen will have access to the gondolas. Photographers will have access afterwards. Microwave truck technicians must contact Un Tour la Nuit's sound technician to avoid any interference in signal frequencies.
9 p.m. to midnight - ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS and ANIMATION AT THE ARRIVAL SITE
Midnight - END OF ACTIVITIES
NEXT APPOINTMENT : Tour de l'Île, Sunday June 2 : View the media invitation
