Norwegian Takes Montreal Race - NYTimes.com Lars Petter Nordhaug of Norway held off the field to win the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal, one of the final events in cycling's elite World Tour series. Nordhaug, who rides for the British Team Sky, set off on his own during the last lap of the 125-mile race, which featured 17 ascents of Mount Royal, the large hill over downtown Montreal. Moreno Moser of Italy was second, and Alexandr Kolobnev of Russia third. Benjamin King was the top American, finishing 37th.