The GP Cycliste de Beauce has gone to a UCI 2.3 ranking for 2002. This is indeed a testament to the quality of the race, however, it does pose some potential problems for teams wishing to enter the race. 2.3 ranked races are open to UCI registered teams (Sympatico is the only Canadian UCI team) and national squads only. Thus, no provincial squads, and no local Canadian teams. Beauce has apparently applied for an exception, but no answer from the UCI yet.
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