Montréal, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - Media representatives are invited this Friday to the start of the 26e Tour la Nuit on Rosemont Boulevard in Maisonneuve Park.
Media will be able to park on 28e avenue and microwave trucks on 36e.
*The media parking lot will be accessible at all times, but microwaves will only be allowed in before 7 p.m. and out after 9:30 p.m.
Infocirculation : www.velo.qc.ca/infocirculation
Starting at 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 at the start line. Media are also invited to circulate and do spontaneous interviews among the cyclists waiting to set off.
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.
6@8 in the fun zone
Interviews will take place on the starting line, while a 6@8 will simultaneously take place in Maisonneuve Park (on the Sherbrooke Street side). On the program: giant games, spacious terrace, food trucks and more!
7:40 p.m. - Official photo and departure ceremony
- Jean-François Rheault, President and CEO, Vélo Québec
- Geneviève Rainville, General Manager, Producteurs de Lait du Québec
- Caroline Bourgeois, Mayor of the Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles borough
- Julie Ringuette, Spokesperson for the Go vélo Montréal Festival
8 p.m. - Official start of the Tour la Nuit (21 km)
Departure will be staggered until 9pm.
9 p.m. to midnight - Arrival of participants and entertainment at the finish site
Midnight - End of activities
Next event: Tour de l'Île, Sunday June 1.
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About the Go vélo Montréal Festival
The Festival Go vélo Montréal is an event organized by Vélo Québec. Presented by Lait in collaboration with Desjardins, the event also counts Sports Experts and Bixi as associate sponsors. Vélo Québec would like to thank the Ville de Montréal for its financial support of the event, as well as the Government of Québec and Tourisme Montréal, as public partners. The Festival is a member of the Regroupement des événements majeurs internationaux (RÉMI).
About Vélo Québec
Since 1967, Vélo Québec's mission has been to develop cycling culture for everyone, everywhere in Quebec.
www.velo.qc.ca
Information
Vélo Québec
Justine Bérubé, Public Relations and Communications Advisor
[email protected]
514 942-0743
