2025 VIP CONTEST

RULES

1. CONTEST PERIOD

The “VIP 2025” contest (the “contest”) is held by the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal and will take place in Québec, from September 30, 2025, until Monday, October 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “contest period”).

2. CONTEST ORGANIZERS

For the purposes of the contest, the “group” consists of the sponsor, its subsidiaries including its parent companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries, retailers, franchisees, advertising and promotional agencies, suppliers of material and services related to this contest, the GPCQM, partnerships, sole proprietorships, or any other legal entity directly related to the holding of the contest as well as their employees, agents, and representatives (the “group members”).

3. ELIGIBILITY

Excluded from the contest are the group members, as well as employees of any corporation, organization, or company collaborating in this contest, representatives or agents, advertising and promotional agencies, as well as their immediate family members and persons with whom they reside.

4. HOW TO ENTER

4.1 No purchase necessary;
 4.2 To participate, you must have completed the satisfaction survey. This will constitute an “Official Entry.”
 4.3 Limit of one (1) entry per person, per email address, mailing address, and telephone number, for the entire contest period. In the event that a person enters more than once, by any means whatsoever, their participation will be canceled for the entire contest period;
 4.4 If the identity of a participant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry will be deemed the participant. The individual assigned to an email address by an Internet service provider, online service provider, or organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address will be considered the authorized account holder.

5. ODDS OF WINNING

The odds of winning are one per valid entry received.

6. DRAW

6.1 The winners will be selected by random draw from all valid survey responses received between September 30, 2025, and Monday, October 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET;
 6.2 The draw will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET, at the GPCQM office, 615 rue le Breton, Longueuil, J4G 1R9.
 6.3 The winners will be contacted by email within two (2) business days following the draw date. Each winner will have four (4) business days from the draw date to claim their prize. If a winner cannot be reached after a reasonable number of attempts, they will be declared forfeited, and another winner will be selected by random draw in accordance with these rules.

7. PRIZES

  • One 2025 jersey signed by the top-3 finishers of the Grand Prix Cycliste of your choice
  • One $500 travel credit towards Vélo Québec Voyages packages, courtesy of Vélo Québec

8. NOTES REGARDING THE PRIZES

The travel credit may be claimed regardless of the place of residence of the winner.

The $500 credit offered by Vélo Québec Voyages is valid until December 31, 2026 (the credit is non-redeemable for cash and the purchase made with the credit must occur before December 31, 2026). The credit applies to the agency’s packages (travel packages, Petite Aventure, and Grand Tour).

9. AWARDING OF PRIZES

To be declared winners, selected participants must, in addition to meeting the contest eligibility criteria and complying with these official contest rules (the “winners”):
 a) respond to the email message sent by the contest organizer or its representatives within five (5) business days following the selection of their entry.

9.1 Disqualification

If a selected participant fails to meet any of the conditions outlined in paragraph 9 above, they will be disqualified and will not be entitled to any prize. In this case, the organizer reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to select another participant as the potential winner of a prize.

9.2 Claiming the Prizes

Upon receipt of confirmation by email or phone from the selected participants, the organizer or its representatives will contact the winners to inform them of the procedures for claiming their prize.

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS

10.1 Verification of Entries

The validity of any entry is subject to verification by the organizer. Any entry that is illegible, incomplete, fraudulent, or otherwise invalid will be disqualified. Any participant or person attempting to enter by means contrary to these official contest rules, or that disrupts the conduct of the contest, or is unfair to other participants or potential participants will be disqualified. Any decision by the contest judges, who may be employees or independent organizations, including any matter of eligibility or disqualification of any entry or participation, is final. Entries become the property of the organizer and will not be returned.
 Note: The official contest rules are available on the website https://gpcqm.ca/reglements-concours/.

10.2 Acceptance of the Prizes

The prizes must be accepted as described in these rules and may not be returned or substituted for other prizes, nor exchanged in whole or in part for cash, except as provided in paragraph 10.3 below. The prizes are not transferable to another person.

10.3 Substitution of Prizes

The organizer reserves the right, at its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, to substitute a prize or any part thereof with a prize of equal or greater value, including the cash value of the prize. The winners agree to comply with the contest eligibility criteria as well as these rules. Participation in the contest constitutes acknowledgment that they have received and understood these rules.

10.4 Prizes/Winners

10.4.1 By entering this contest, each participant acknowledges that the group members will not be required, under any circumstances, to award more prizes than the number of prizes available, as established in the official contest rules. In the event that, for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, due to error, malfunction, or defect occurring in the design, promotion, management, implementation, or administration of the contest, whether mechanical, electronic, human, or otherwise), the number of declared winners or the number of prizes claimed by participants is greater than the number of prizes available, the organizer reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate the contest in whole or in part, without notice.

10.4.2 The group members assume no responsibility whatsoever in all cases where their inability to act results from a situation beyond their control or from a strike, lock-out, or other labor conflict in their establishments or in the establishments of organizations or companies whose services are used for the holding of this contest. They reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate, or suspend the contest in whole or in part, for any cause or circumstance, including in the event that an event beyond their control corrupts or affects the administration, security, impartiality, or proper conduct of the contest, such as a virus, computer bug, or unauthorized human intervention.

10.4.3 By entering this contest, the winners authorize the group members to broadcast, publish, and otherwise use their name, photograph, image, statement regarding the contest or any prize, place of residence, and/or voice for advertising purposes, without any form of compensation. By entering this contest or attempting to do so, each participant and/or purported participant agrees to release, discharge, and hold harmless, forever, the group members as well as their directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents, or other representatives (collectively, the “indemnified parties”) from any and all claims, actions, damages, demands, causes of action, lawsuits, debts, duties, accounts, bonds, covenants, contracts, liabilities, or obligations of any nature whatsoever arising from or related to participation in the contest or attempted participation, compliance or non-compliance with these contest rules, or acceptance and use of a prize. The indemnified parties shall not be held responsible for lost, incomplete, late, or misdirected entries, or for any failure of the contest website during the contest period, or for any technical malfunction or other problems with telephone lines or networks, online computer systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software, or for any other problems or technical issues or Internet congestion or on any website, or any combination thereof, and shall not be held responsible for any injury or damage to any person or property arising from or related to participation or attempted participation in the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and, should such an attempt occur, the sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies or damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. No communication or correspondence related to the contest will be exchanged with participants, except with participants selected as potential prize winners.

11. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal information collected from participants in connection with this contest is used solely for the administration of this contest. No commercial or other communications unrelated to this contest will be sent to the participant by GPCQM, unless the participant has otherwise permitted GPCQM or its affiliated companies, if applicable, to do so.

Note: The masculine gender is used for ease of reading.

Édika contest [Closed]

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

  1. DURATION OF THE CONTEST

The “Édika” contest (the “Contest”) is held by the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal in collaboration with Importations EDIKA Inc. distributor of JURA brand espresso machines (the “Sponsor”) and takes place in the province of Québec, starting August 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET, until Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Contest Period”). 

  1. CONTEST ORGANIZERS

For the purposes of the Contest, the “Group” consists of the Sponsor, its subsidiaries including, without limitation, its parent, sister and affiliate companies, retailers, franchisees, advertising and promotional agencies, suppliers of materials and services related to this Contest, the GPCQM, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity directly related to the conduct of the Contest, and their respective employees, agents and representatives (the “Group Members”)

  1. ELIGIBILITY

This Contest is open to any person who:

(i) is a resident of the province of Québec;

(ii) is eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of the contest.

Excluded are affiliates and employees of any company, organization or corporation collaborating in this contest, representatives or agents, advertising and promotional agents, as well as their immediate families and persons with whom they are domiciled.

  1. MODE OF PARTICIPATION

4.1 No purchase necessary;

4.2 To participate, go to the GPCQM x Édika contest webpage to fill out the entry form. You will then have an “Official Entry”.

4.3 There is a limit of one (1) entry per person, per email address, per street address, per telephone number, for the entire duration of the contest. In the event that a person enters, in any way, more than once, his/her entry will be void for the entire Contest Period;

4.4 If the identity of an entrant is disputed, the account holder of the email address used at the time of entry will be determined to be the entrant. The person who has been assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domains associated with the submitted email address is deemed to be the authorized account holder.

  1. CHANCES OF WINNING

Odds of winning are one per valid entry received.

  1. DRAW

6.1 The winner will be selected by random draw from all valid entries received between August 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET and September 14, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET;

6.2 The draw will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the offices of GPCQM,  619 rue le Breton, Longueuil, J4G 1R9

6.3 The winner will be contacted by email within two (2) business days of the draw date. The winner will have four (4) business days following the draw date to claim his/her prize. If the winner cannot be reached after a reasonable number of attempts, he/she will be forfeited, and an alternate winner will be selected by random draw according to these rules. The winner’s name will be available at https://www.facebook.com/GPCQM/.

  1. THE PRIZE

A JURA S8 CHROME espresso machine, valued at $3,095 offered by Édika..

  1. WARRANTY

The machine comes with a one year warranty offered by the sponsor Edika. The warranty takes effect upon receipt of the prize by the winner.

  1. AWARDING OF PRIZE

In order to be declared a winner, the selected entrant must, in addition to meeting the Contest eligibility requirements and complying with the Official Contest Rules (the “Winner”):

a) respond to the email message left by the Contest Sponsor or its representatives within two (2) business days of the selection of his/her entry;
b) The winner will be required to sign a standard Declaration and Release form prior to receiving the prize, releasing the Contest Organizers and Sponsors from any liability for any damages that may result from the use of the prize. The winner must provide this document within five (5) days of its submission.

9.1 Disqualification

Failure to comply with each of the conditions set forth in Section 9 above will result in disqualification of the selected entrant and he/she will not be eligible to receive any prize. In such event, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to select another entrant as the potential prize winner.

9.2 Prize Possession. 

Upon receipt of the signed Declaration and Release Form from the selected entrants, the Sponsor or its designees will contact the winner to inform him/her of the terms and conditions for taking possession of his/her prize.

  1. GENERAL CONDITIONS

10.1 Verification of Entries

All entries are subject to verification by Sponsor. Any entry that is illegible, incomplete or made in a fraudulent manner will be disqualified. Any entrant or person attempting to enter by any means which is contrary to these Official Contest Rules or which is otherwise disruptive to the operation of this Contest or is otherwise unfair to other entrants or potential entrants will be disqualified. Any decision by the Contest judges, who may be employees or independent organizations, including without limitation any question of eligibility or disqualification of any entry and participation, is final. Entries become the property of the Sponsor and none will be returned.

N.B. Contest rules are available at https://gpcqm.ca/en/contest-rules/.

10.2 Acceptance of Prize

The prize must be accepted as described in these rules and cannot be returned or substituted for another prize, nor exchanged in whole or in part for cash, subject only to the provisions of paragraph 10.3 below. The prize is not transferable to any other person.

10.3 Prize Substitution

The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, and for any reason whatsoever, to substitute a prize or a portion thereof with a prize of equivalent or greater value, including the cash value of the prize. Winner agrees to abide by the Contest eligibility requirements and these Contest Rules. Participation in the Contest constitutes acceptance and understanding of these Rules.

10.4 Prizes/Winners

10.4.1 By entering this Contest, each entrant acknowledges that under no circumstances will Group Members be required to award more prizes than the number of prizes available as set out in the Official Contest Rules. In the event that for any reason (including, without limitation, due to any error, malfunction or defect in the design, promotion, management, implementation or administration of the Contest, whether mechanical, electronic, human or otherwise), the number of declared winners or the number of prizes claimed by entrants exceeds the number of prizes available, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate the Contest in whole or in part, without notice.

10.4.2 The Group Members assume no responsibility whatsoever in any case where their inability to act results from an event or situation beyond their control or from a strike, lockout or any other labour dispute in their establishments or in the establishments of the organizations or companies whose services are used to hold this contest. They reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Contest in whole or in part, for any reason or circumstance, including, without limitation, in the event that an event beyond their control corrupts or affects the administration, security, impartiality or normal operation of the Contest, such as a virus, computer bug or unauthorized human intervention.

10.4.3 By entering this Contest, the winner authorizes Group Members to broadcast, publish and otherwise use his/her name, photograph, image, statement regarding the Contest or any prize, place of residence and/or voice for publicity purposes without compensation. By entering or attempting to enter this Contest, each entrant and/or purported entrant agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless, forever, the Group Members and their respective directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents or other representatives (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) from any and all claims, actions, damages, (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) from any and all claims, actions, damages, demands, causes of action, suits, debts, duties, accounts, bonds, agreements, warranties, indemnities, contracts or liabilities of any kind arising out of or in connection with the entrant’s participation or attempted participation in the Contest, compliance with or non-compliance with these Contest Rules, or acceptance and use of the Prize. The Indemnitees will not be liable for lost, incomplete, late or misdirected entries or for any failure of the Contest Website during the Contest Period, or for any technical malfunction or other problems with any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, access providers computer equipment or software or for any other technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, and will not be liable for any injury or damage to any person or property resulting from or related to that person’s or any other person’s participation or attempted participation in this Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. No communications or correspondence related to the Contest will be exchanged with entrants, except with the entrant selected as the potential prize winner.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal information collected about entrants in connection with this contest is used solely for the administration of this contest. No communication, commercial or otherwise, unrelated to this contest, will be sent to the entrant by the GPCQM and Edika, unless the entrant has otherwise permitted the GPCQM and/or Edika or its affiliates, as applicable, to do so.

N.B. The use of the masculine gender has been preferred in order to lighten the text. 

BIXI contest [Closed]

As part of the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal, enter for a chance to win one of 10 monthly memberships offered by BIXI.

No purchase necessary. The contest runs from August 25 to September 8, 2025. Please read the contest rules below before participating.

CONTEST RULES

  1. CONTEST PERIOD
     The “BIXI” contest (the “Contest”) is held by the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal in collaboration with BIXI (the “Partner”) and runs from Monday, August 25, 2025, until Monday, September 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Contest Period”).
  2. CONTEST ORGANIZERS
     For the purposes of the Contest, the “Group” consists of the Partner, its subsidiaries including, without limitation, its parent, sister, and affiliated companies, retailers, franchisees, advertising and promotional agencies, material and service suppliers related to this Contest, the GPCQM, partnerships, sole proprietorships, or other legal entities directly connected with the holding of the Contest, as well as their employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the “Group Members”).
  3. ELIGIBILITY
     This Contest is open to any individual who:
     (i) resides in Québec;
     (ii) is eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry.

Excluded are Group Members, as well as employees of any company, organization, or corporation collaborating on this Contest, their representatives or agents, advertising and promotional agencies, and their immediate family members and persons with whom they reside.

  1. HOW TO ENTER
     4.1 No purchase necessary;
     4.2 To participate, visit the Instagram pages of the GPCQM (@grandsprixcyclistes) and BIXI (@biximontreal), follow both accounts, like the contest post, and leave a comment. This will count as an “Official Entry.”
     4.3 Limit of one (1) entry per person for the entire Contest Period.
  2. ODDS OF WINNING
     The odds of winning are one per valid entry received.
  3. DRAW
     6.1 The winner will be selected by random draw from among all valid entries received between August 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET and September 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET;
     6.2 The draw will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET at the GPCQM office, 615 Le Breton Street, Longueuil, QC, J4G 1R9;
     6.3 The winner will be contacted via private message within two (2) business days following the draw date. The winner will have four (4) business days from the draw date to claim the prize. If the winner cannot be reached after a reasonable number of attempts, they will be disqualified, and another winner will be selected by random draw in accordance with these rules. The winner’s name will be announced on the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal’s Instagram page.
  4. PRIZE
     7.1 Each prize consists of one (1) monthly membership offered by BIXI. The prize (membership) is valid for 30 consecutive days from the activation date of the promotional code provided. A total of ten (10) prizes will be awarded.
     7.2 The prize offered by the Partner will be valid until December 31, 2025; therefore, the 30-day membership must be activated no later than December 1, 2025.
  1. AWARDING OF THE PRIZE
     To be declared a winner, the selected entrant must, in addition to meeting the eligibility criteria of the Contest and complying with the official Contest rules (the “Winner”):
  • Respond to the message sent within two (2) business days following the selection of their entry.
  1. DISQUALIFICATION
     Failure to comply with the condition set out in paragraph 8 above will result in the disqualification of the selected entrant, who will not be awarded any prize. In such a case, the Partner reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to select another entrant as the potential prize winner.
  2. GENERAL CONDITIONS
     10.1 Verification of Entries
     All entries are subject to verification by the Partner. Any participant or person attempting to enter the Contest by means contrary to these official rules or who otherwise disrupts the Contest or acts unfairly toward other participants will be disqualified. Decisions of the Contest judges, who may be employees or independent organizations, including questions of eligibility or disqualification, are final and binding. Entries become the property of the Partner and will not be returned.

10.2 Acceptance of the Prize
 The prize must be accepted as described in these rules and cannot be returned, substituted for another prize, or exchanged in whole or in part for cash, except as provided in section 7 above. The prize is non-transferable.

10.3 Substitution of Prize
 The Partner reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, and for any reason whatsoever, to substitute a prize or any portion thereof with a prize of equal or greater value, including the cash value of the prize. The Winner agrees to comply with the eligibility criteria and these rules. Participation in the Contest confirms acceptance and understanding of these rules.

10.4 Prizes/Winners
 10.4.1 By entering, each participant acknowledges that the Group Members shall not, under any circumstances, be required to award more prizes than those available, as set out in these rules. If, for any reason (including but not limited to error, malfunction, or defect in the design, promotion, management, implementation, or administration of the Contest, whether mechanical, electronic, human, or otherwise), the number of declared winners or prizes claimed exceeds the number of prizes available, the Partner reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate the Contest in whole or in part without notice, subject only to the prior approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec, if required, and to award the correct number of prizes in accordance with these rules among the eligible entries validly submitted before the Contest’s termination.

10.4.2 The Group Members assume no responsibility of any kind where their inability to act results from circumstances beyond their control, including strikes, lock-outs, or other labor disputes. They reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate, or suspend the Contest in whole or in part for any reason, including but not limited to events

beyond their control that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest (e.g., virus, computer bug, or unauthorized human intervention), subject to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec.

10.4.3 By entering, the Winner authorizes the Group Members to broadcast, publish, and otherwise use their name, photograph, image, statements about the Contest or prize, place of residence, and/or voice for advertising purposes, without compensation. Any dispute regarding the organization or conduct of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec for resolution. Any dispute regarding prize allocation may be submitted to the Régie for the purpose of attempting to resolve it. By entering or attempting to enter this Contest, each participant agrees to release, discharge, and hold harmless the Group Members, their directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents, or other representatives (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from any and all claims, actions, damages, demands, causes of action, suits, debts, duties, accounts, covenants, contracts, or liabilities of any kind arising from or related to participation or attempted participation in the Contest, compliance or non-compliance with these rules, or acceptance and use of the prize. The Indemnified Parties are not responsible for lost, incomplete, late, or misdirected entries, website failures, technical malfunctions, or Internet congestion, nor for any injury or damage related to participation. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or undermine the Contest’s legitimate operation is a violation of criminal and civil laws; the Partner reserves the right to seek remedies to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. No correspondence will be exchanged with entrants, except with the selected potential winner.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
 Personal information collected from participants in connection with this Contest is used solely for Contest administration. No commercial or other communications unrelated to this Contest will be sent to participants by the GPCQM or BIXI unless the participant has otherwise permitted the GPCQM and/or BIXI or their affiliates, as applicable, to do so.

Note: The masculine is used throughout solely to simplify the text.