The North Star Grand Prix is a men's and women's road bicycle racing stage race held each June in

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, United States, as part of the North Star Bicycle Festival. An event was added in North Mankato in 2016. The North Star Grand Prix is one of only four races on the USA Cycling Pro Road Tour. The 2010 Grand Prix had six stages: three

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. The event was known as the Nature Valley Grand Prix until 2013, but was renamed following sponsorship changes. The North Star Bicycle Festival is run by volunteers, proceeds going to Special Olympics Minnesota. The North Star Grand Prix was cancelled in 2018, which would have been its 20th year. An attempt to bring it back in 2019 failed since it had no cash sponsors and a GoFundMe campaign raised only 6% of the needed funds.

Winners

Men's Elite/Pro Race

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References

External links

Official site

Coverage
Cycling in Minnesota Cycle races in the United States Women's road bicycle races Recurring sporting events established in 2001 2001 establishments in Minnesota