Saturday - The 3rd Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive
Sunday – The 58th Annual Lincoln Grand Prix Premier Calendar Cycle Race
The Lincoln Grand Prix Festival of Cycling presents another great weekend of cycling in this historic City of Lincoln with a full programme of events and activities taking place.
Saturday May 12th
The first Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive organised by Ian Penrose at ITP Events was a resounding success with over 400 riders taking part over the two distances of 55 and 92 miles. These will be added to this year with an intermediate distance of 75 miles plus a 25 mile family ride for those with youngsters. A total entry of around 600 is anticipated this year.
All the distances will start from the Yarborough Leisure Centre with the finishes in Castle Square after the climb of the infamous cobbled Michaelgate. Refreshments will be back at Yarborough Sports Centre in The Hub on the cycling circuit.
The web site www.itpevents.co.uk is already up and running where full details can be found and entries can now be made.
Why not stay over in Lincoln on Saturday night, enjoy one of Lincoln's many hotels and restaurants and witness another great Lincoln Grand Prix on Sunday.
Sunday May 13th
Sunday’s Grand Prix will again be back to its traditional distance of 102 miles over 13 laps of the 8 mile circuit. This will add around 40 minutes to the race time with the start from Yarborough Sports Centre at 10 am and the finish expected in Castle Square at around 2 pm. The event will again attract all the best of the UK based teams and riders with interest already expressed by foreign teams.
Keep an eye on this Web Site's News Page for more exciting race information as the plans for the 2012 event come together.
In order to ensure a safe Grand Prix both for the riders and the public numerous roads around the circuit will either be closed or have traffic restrictions. Details of these will be posted in the Homeowner page on the web site. The co-operation of the businesses and residents is greatly appreciated in ensuring that the race is held in the safest way possible.
The Olympic Games Torch Relay comes to Lincoln on June 27th and 28th and the Games themselves start just one month after that when cycling will be a very high profile sport with the Men's Road Race being the first medal event to take place. The Lincoln Grand Prix wishes all our Olympic competitors every success for the Games.
Supporting Events
The Castle Square finish area will again feature side attractions with the British Cycling WATT Bike Challenge and The Lincolnshire Sports Partnership Bike4Life exhibitions both giving the public the chance to have a go at cycling. the Bits and Bobs for Bikes and Cycling Clothing stalls plus refreshments and the popular Lincolnshire Farmers’ Market and its range of local produce for sale. The Ostrich and Venison Burgers were certainly a big hit in previous years.
Don't forget to look around the shops, pubs and restaurants in Bailgate and Steep Hill areas, they are all co-operating to make the weekend a success.
The Lincoln Grand Prix Festival of Cycling presents another great weekend of cycling in this historic City of Lincoln with a full programme of events and activities taking place.
Saturday May 11th
The first and second Lincoln Grand Prix Sportives organised by Ian Penrose at ITP Events were a resounding success with over 800 riders taking part over the three distances of 55, 75 and 92 miles. A total entry of around 1,000 is anticipated this year.
All the distances will start from the Yarborough Leisure Centre with the finishes in Castle Square after the climb of the infamous cobbled Michaelgate. Refreshments will be back at Yarborough Sports Centre in The Hub on the cycling circuit.
The web site www.itpevents.co.uk is already up and running where full details can be found and entries can now be made.
Why not stay over in Lincoln on Saturday night, enjoy one of Lincoln's many hotels and restaurants and witness another great Lincoln Grand Prix on Sunday.
Sunday May 12th
The 2013 race will be known as The University of Lincoln Grand Prix in recognition of the University's contined support as the main sponsor and will remain at its traditional distance of 102 miles over 13 laps of the 8 mile circuit. The start will be from the Yarborough Leisure Centre at 10 am and the finish expected in Castle Square at around 2 pm. The event will again attract all the best of the UK based teams and riders with interest already expressed by foreign teams.
Keep an eye on this Web Site's News Page for more exciting race information as the plans for the 2013 event come together.
In order to ensure a safe Grand Prix both for the riders and the public numerous roads around the circuit will either be closed or have traffic restrictions. Details of these will be posted in the Homeowner page on the web site. The co-operation of the businesses and residents is greatly appreciated in ensuring that the race is held in the safest way possible.
Supporting Events
The Castle Square finish area will again feature British Cycling go-ride events for young riders which have proven to be very popular. There will also be side attractions with the British Cycling WATT Bike Challenge and The Lincolnshire Sports Partnership Bike4Life exhibitions both giving the public the chance to have a go at cycling. The Bits and Bobs for Bikes and Cycling Clothing stalls plus refreshments and the popular Lincolnshire Farmers’ Market and its range of local produce for sale. The Ostrich and Venison Burgers were certainly a big hit in previous years.
Don't forget to look around the shops, pubs and restaurants in Bailgate and Steep Hill areas, they are all co-operating to make the weekend a success.