The 2011 Tour de Grandview presented by Lindsay Acura is in the books, every single event on course proved a thrilling finish to both spectators and competitors alike.

Each race was ultimately decided on the heart pounding final lap up the Broadview hill, none closer than the Pro/1/2 men top four who were a virtual dead heat at the line - see below photo by Dianna N Williams.

Race Coverage in the Columbus Dispatch, Community coverage in Suburban News

In order of the below photo gallery by Jamie Clifton, top three are

Womens Category 1, 2, 3
1. Jane Weakley
2. Sally Price
3. Tracy Tolson

Womens Category 3 and 4
1. Kayla Starr
2. Kenadi Moore
3. Lauren Gowdy

Mens Pro, 1 and 2
1. Jonathan Atwell
2. Ryan Knapp
3. James Baldesare

Mens Category 3
1. Ryan Shean
2. Kevin Depasse
3. John Woods

Mens Category 5
1. Logan Leland
2. Nicholas Vorwerk
3. Ryan Meanor

Mens Category 4
1. Matt Celek
2. Julian Toumey
3. Nathan Dugan

Full Results for all fields.




Thanks again to all the sponsors, volunteers, and community support that made Tour de Grandview a great success. Take a look at the extensive set of photos below (click on set to open larger sizes), thanks to Dianna N Williams for cataloguing the action!

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A favorite stop for top professional cyclists from the U.S. and around the world, the event will feature a day of world-class bicycle racing through the streets of suburban Grandview, as well as a number events and activities for spectators and cyclists alike.

Among the events scheduled for this year's Tour are a Kids' Sprints competition and Celebrity Uphill Challenge, night, June 26. The street party will include food, drinks, music, and live entertainment. The racing begins Sunday afternoon, June 26 (11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) with the signature Tour de Grandview Criterium.

See Sunday Events