Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) won the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec, sprinting from the field in the final 100 meters to defeat Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Shimano).
Gerrans overcame a late-race crash, and relied on a powerful team effort to win the race for his second time.
The Australian champion put in a huge turn of speed, bringing back a gap of five bike lengths to overtake Dumoulin.
Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin-Sharp) took third behind Dumoulin.
The final 10 kilometers offered numerous punchy hills.
Daryl Impey (Orica-GreenEdge) led the race into the finale, followed closely by world champion Rui Costa (Movistar). Greg van Avermaet (BMC) was sitting comfortably in the front group alongside Gerrans.
The attacks came rapid-fire with Belkin and Omega Pharma-Quick Step sending riders off the front on the Cote de la Potasse
Jelle Vanendert (Lotto-Belisol) made the next move at the crest of the climb.
Tejay van Garderen (BMC) chased out of the front group, bringing along Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step).
Right after the one kilometer mark, van Garderen caught Vanendert.
Van Garderen led the charge up the final rise, the field loomed behind with Orica-GreenEdge driving the pace.
Trentin then made his move with 600 meters to go as van Garderen cracked.
Dumoulin jumped clear from the field, overtaking Trentin, but he went too soon.
Gerrans overhauled the fading Giant-Shimano rider in the final hundred meters to win.
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