Joined the UCI Gravel World Series in 2026 and immediately drew a 485-rider international start list. By Official organizer listed by the UCI Gravel World Series.
Reputation: A well-executed Canadian UCI qualifier with a strong first elite race.
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Course Overview
Quebec gravel with a twenty-percent sting, a Paugan Dam crossing, and a finish built for small-group racing.
77.1 mi
Distance
5,079 ft
Elevation
Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
Location
June 21 (Sunday); no 2027 date published, 2026
Date
Not published
Field Size
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Entry Cost
Facts & History
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The Course
A rolling 124 km course through the Gatineau Hills, combining 71% gravel, repeated forest climbs, the Paugan Dam crossing, and fast connectors back to Wakefield.
Signature challenge: Staying attached over repeated steep climbs without over-braking the descents, because the 2026 race showed the win can still come down to a small-group sprint.
SURFACE COMPOSITION
overall
gravel 71%pavement 29%
20
MILE
Newcommon climb
Early steep gravel starts the real selection.
48
MILE
Paugan Dam
The signature crossing arrives inside a relentless succession of hills.
68
MILE
Wakefield return
Fast gravel and paved connectors reward riders who still have a group.
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Training
June 21, 2026 OG CLASSIQUE
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Race Logistics
Airport
Ottawa International Airport (YOW), approximately 45 minutes from Wakefield
Lodging
Wakefield inventory is small; book early or use Chelsea, Cantley, Gatineau, or Ottawa with a planned race-morning drive.
Food
Bring tested race nutrition and verify local opening hours during race week.
Packet Pickup
Not published for the next eligible edition
Parking
Not published for the next eligible edition
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the climate like at OG Classique?
Late-June humidity and rain can complicate the hills, but Quebec summer is not an inherent extreme-weather race.[1]
How are the logistics for OG Classique?
Wakefield is about 35 minutes from Ottawa and 45 minutes from its international airport, unusually simple access for a destination gravel race.[2]
How adventurous is OG Classique?
The Paugan Dam, Gatineau River views, steep forest roads, and Wakefield village make the course feel like a place rather than a generic qualifier.[4]
How prestigious is OG Classique?
UCI status and a high-level inaugural field create regional importance, but the race still lacks the history required for national-icon scoring.[4]
Should I race OG Classique?
Race OG Classique if its verified terrain and UCI stakes match your goal; wait for the organizer's next-edition package before buying travel around an unconfirmed date.
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Sources & Citations
Research sources used to build this race profile. Always verify details with official race sources before making travel or registration decisions.
- Official Organizer — official event identity and published factsucigravelworldseries.com/en/og-classique/
- Official UCI Gravel World Series — official 2026-2027 calendarucigravelworldseries.com/en/calendar/
- Official UCI Gravel World Series — qualification rulesucigravelworldseries.com/en/regulations/
- Official UCI results — field and race outcomeucigravelworldseries.com/en/four-rider-sprints-decide-vic...