Nature Valley Grand Prix

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Nature Valley Grand Prix is an annual men's and women's road bicycle racing stage race held each June in Minnesota, United States as part of the Great River Energy bicycle festival. The Nature Valley Grand Prix is ranked at 2.1 on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar, which ranks pro/elite stage races from 2.1 (highest) to 2.8 (lowest).

The 2007 Nature Valley Grand Prix included six stages: three criteriums, two road races and a time trial. Other stage races in the United States include no more than one criterium, and often none at all. Criteriums are popular with spectators because they can see the riders every minute or so for the entire race.

The Nature Valley Grand Prix is the second event of the 2008 Women's Prestige Cycling Series, which also includes the Redlands Bicycle Classic, and the The Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium.

The Great River Energy Bicycle Festival is a volunteer-run event, with all of its proceeds donated to Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

1 Past winners
- 1.1 Women's Elite/Pro Race
- 1.2 Men's Elite/Pro Race
2 External links

[edit] Past winners

[edit] Women's Elite/Pro Race

	Cyclist	Country	Team
2007	Kristin Armstrong	United States	Team Lipton
2006	Kristin Armstrong	United States	Team Lipton
2005	Christine Thorburn	United States	Webcor Builders Women's Cycling Team
2004	Lyne Bessette	Canada	Quark
2003	Katie Mactier	Australia	Saturn
2002	Laura Van Gilder	United States	Trek Plus
2001	Suzanne Sonye	United States	Saturn

[edit] Men's Elite/Pro Race

	Cyclist	Country	Team
2007	Ivan Stevic	Serbia	Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
2006	Karl Menzies	Australia	Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
2005	John Lieswyn	United States	Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
2004	Benjamin Jacques-Maynes	United States	Sierra Nevada
2003	Trent Klasna	United States	Saturn
2002	John Lieswyn	United States	7UP
2001	Frank McCormack	United States	Saturn