EXTRA EVENTS AT THE LINCOLN GRAND PRIX

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The 2010 Lincoln Grand Prix will have added interest this year with massed start hill climb events for youth category riders. These will take place on the cobbled 1 in 6 Michaelgate climb with races scheduled between the early laps of the classic 86 mile event.

To be called The Michaelgate Challenge these should be an exciting dash for the finish line with races for Boys Under 14 and Under 16, a combined Girls Under 14 and Under 16 and an Open Under 16 Race.

The events will be limited to a maximum of 20 riders in each event and preference will be given to riders from the East Midlands Region with others having the option of an Open event.

Also taking place in the Castle Square finish area will be the British Cycling/Velo Club Lincoln Inter-school Challenge using WATT static training bikes. There will also be machines available for the public to have a go using these sophisticated modern training devices.


The Lincolnshire Sports Partnership will also have information areas with full details of sports opportunities in the County. This will be backed up with information from the East Midlands Development Agency on events in the region.

The Grand Prix now has a revamped web site with full information on the events taking place. Go to www.lincolngrandprix.org.uk and keep up to date with all that is happening on Sunday May 9th.

Lots to Do and See between Laps


The Michaelgate Challenge for Youth Riders

These events will each be a massed start hill climb with a maximum entry of 20 riders in each group and will take place on the cobbled climb of Michaelgate
finishing at the Grand Prix finish line in Castle Square.
The entry is mainly for riders from the East Midlands region
with an option for an Open event.

Event Categories will be
Boys Youth B (Under 14) boys, Youth A (Under 16)
Combined Girls Youth A (Under 16) and B (Under 14)
Open Youth A (Under 16) race.

A small entry fee of £3 will be charged and all riders must be pre-entered by April 19th. Please use a standard BC Road/Circuit Entry Form.

Entries for these events should be sent to: Mike Griffin 32 Chaucer Drive Lincoln LN2 4LW Telephone: 01522852993 email: m.griffin9@ntlworld.com

Further information on these events will be posted on this web site as soon as available

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British Cycling / Velo Club Lincoln
Inter-School Challenge
and a 'Have a Go' for all

Located in the Castle Square Finish Area these exciting competitions will be taking place throught the event using British Cycling's WATT static training bikes.

These are sophisticated modern pieces of equipment and are used by the all conquering national team to supplement their training routines.

There will be 2 sets of 3 bikes with one set being used for the Interschools event and another set for members of the public to 'Have a Go'

More information on this web site shortly

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The Lincolnshire Sports Partnership will also have information areas with full details of sports opportunities in the County

This will be backed up with information from
the East Midlands Development Agency on events in the region

More on this shortly
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