Global Relay Bike Race

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Global relay bike race.

Global relay is the race s title sponsor which allowed the gastown grand prix to undergo a multi. Marcel franz heizomat rad. Vancouver s premier bike race the global relay gastown grand prix has a rich history that dates back to 1973. The health and safety of all who make the global relay gastown grand prix one of the biggest professional cycling events in north america is of outmost importance.

Founded by a local dentist and bike racer roger sumner in 1973 the gastown grand prix regularly attracted professional riders from. The global relay gastown grand prix is a criterium cycling race held in gastown the oldest neighbourhood in vancouver british columbia canada the race is part of bc superweek a series of nine races held over 10 days in july in the greater vancouver area. With over 20 000 spectators in attendance it s sure to be an electrifying experience. Gastown grand prix s pro women top three for 2019.

Fast forward to 2016 and the race has been given official union cycliste internationale status for the second time since 2012. Visit the global relay gastown grand prix website. Regan gough new zealand. Global relay received the 2013 technology impact award tia for community engagement in recognition of its outstanding community impact particularly as title sponsor and operator the global relay gastown grand prix professional cycling race.

We feel it is our responsibility to do our part in tackling this global challenge and look forward to the events return on july 14th 2021. The global relay gastown grand prix is one of the most historic cycling events in north america and boasts the highest one day prize purse for both the winning prize and total prize purse for a canadian criterium.