Main Sponsors announced for the 2010 Lincoln Grand Prix

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The Lincoln Grand Prix is pleased to announce its main sponsors for the 55th Annual Cycle Race Classic. These will be led by County Conference & Events, (www.countyconference.co.uk) an East Midlands based conference and banqueting centre, which replaces last year’s title sponsor, Abstraction. County Conference & Events is located at Notts County Football Club in Nottingham, and is now owned by Lincoln businessman Ray Trew, who also owns Abstraction.

Ray Trew said: “While we were keen to continue supporting the Lincoln Grand Prix, we felt it would be more beneficial for our businesses that the sponsorship promotes County Conference & Events. This has a wide range of facilities for both businesses and members of the public to hold events, is just an hour away from Lincoln, and can be easily accessed by the whole of the East Midlands region. We wish this year’s Grand Prix the best of luck and look forward to playing a part in its ongoing success.”


The East Midlands Development Agency (emda) continue their support of the event and will be there on the day taking a particular interest in not only the 86 mile Grand Prix but also in the extra events being put on by British Cycling and the Velo Club Lincoln for youngsters and the general public. These include massed start hill climbs on the 1 in 6 cobbled Michaelgate and static WATT training bikes, the latter featuring an Inter-schools competition as well as 'Have a Go' sessions for the public.

Tracy Croft, East Midlands Co-ordinator for the 2012 Games said 'emda is delighted to be continuing our support of the Lincoln Grand Prix. The event builds on the strong cycling heritage we have in the region and also helps raise our international profile by Championing the East Midlands in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event also makes a significant contribution to the regional economy, especially for small businesses situated on the course, by attracting UK and international visitors into Lincolnshire and the East Midlands region'

The event is high on the agenda for the City of Lincoln Council whose annual support and enthusiasm has allowed the race to go from strength to strength and with the support of Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Police assists the race organisation to provide a safe course for the 200 strong field of top class riders.

New sponsorship this year comes from the University of Lincoln, linking its 10,000 students to the City's major sporting event. The University has a high profile sports department and volunteers from the students will be assisting the race organisation on the day.

Supporting sponsorship and assistance comes from British Cycling, Chattertons Solicitors, Jackson Building Centres, Marshall Land Rover, NatWest Bank, Universal Cycle Centre, Lindum Group, Impsport, Lincolnshire Co-operative Society, Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and Danwoods.

Entries for the May 9th event are starting to be compiled and the new race web site at www.lincolngrandprix.org.uk is the place to look for all race information
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