Date
Sat, 8 May 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Yarborough Leisure Centre, Breedon Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 3SP
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Countdown
May
The big one: 161 km out on the road, then a closed-road finish up Michaelgate to Castle Square. Long route goes off first, so you start the day at the front of the queue.
Key facts
01Helmet mandatory for insurance
02Any type of bicycle is allowed on the on-road route
03Staggered starts, everyone must be away by 09:15
Create a free training plan for the The Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive 161 km
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The course
The route
Lincoln
Distance161km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate155.6 km
Weather
Early-May, Lincoln
15°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
37%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 37% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserITP Events (ITP Events Ltd)
Websiteitpevents.co.uk
Instagram@itpeventssportives
Running since2012
Training
Training for the The Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive 161 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a The Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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