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.
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[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 |
