Life Time has announced the launch of the Life Time Grand Prix for elite cyclists. The new series is comprised of six races within the Life Time portfolio.
Including both new and established events such as Big Sugar Gravel and the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, the new series aims to encourage healthy competition amongst elite cyclists. Men and women from a range of disciplines will compete for a US$250,000 prize purse at the end of the series.
“Life Time is proud to play a part in the changing landscape of professional and recreational cycling in the US,” said Kimo Seymour, President of Media and Events at Life Time.
“After many years of declining participation, we’re experiencing a groundswell of growth, in both amateur and professional field sizes, especially in our gravel and mountain bike events.
“Through the Life Time Grand Prix, we are excited to offer an opportunity for professional cyclist to achieve their potential domestically, and for fans of cycling to be able to engage with those athletes.”
The 2022 Life Time Grand Prix Series line-up includes:
- April 7-10: marathon mountain bike race at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, CA
- June 4: 200-mile UNBOUND Gravel in Emporia, KS
- July 9: 70-mile Crusher in the Tushar in Beaver, UT
- August 13: Leadville Trail 100 MTB in Leadville, CO
- September 17: 40-mile Chequamegon MTB in Cable, WI
- October 22: 100-mile Big Sugar Gravel in Bentonville, AR
The Life Time Grand Prix will prioritize gender parity in the series, with 20 men and 20 women selected to compete. The series will culminate with a US$250,000 prize purse to be split evenly between men and women.
Prizes will be awarded up to tenth place, based on a point system. At the conclusion of the Life Time Grand Prix, riders’ five best finishes from the six possible events will be tallied, giving the competitors a choice to skip an event or ride all six and take the points from their best performances. The riders with the most points at the end of the series will be the winners.
Interested riders can apply online at lifetimegrandprix.com. Riders will be selected based on a range of criteria including, but not limited to, their race resume and past race performances, their interest in becoming a part of the Life Time Grand Prix, and how the rider is helping to grow cycling in the US through their activities.
The application window opened on Monday, November 22 and closes on December 6. Accepted riders will be notified via personal phone call from Life Time by December 10.
The events included in the Life Time Grand Prix may rotate annually. Individual events offering prize purses will continue to offer their prize purses in addition to the Life Time Grand Prix prize purse.
The Life Time Grand Prix series is owned and produced by Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand. It is among more than 30 premier athletic events owned by the company including the Verizon New York City Triathlon, Chicago Triathlon and Life Time Miami Marathon.
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