San Francisco Grand Prix

George Hincapie during 2004 San Francisco Grand Prix
Race details
DateEarly-September
RegionCalifornia, United States
English nameSan Francisco Grand Prix
Local name(s)San Francisco Grand Prix (in English)
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI America Tour
TypeSingle-day
Web sitewww.sanfrangrandprix.com
History
First edition2001 (2001)
Editions5
Final edition2005
First winner George Hincapie (USA)
Most wins Charles Dionne (cyclist) (CAN) (2 times)
Final winner Fabian Wegmann (GER)

The San Francisco Grand Prix was a road cycling race held in San Francisco, United States in early September. It was as a 1.HC event and in 2005 part of the UCI America Tour. It lasted five years.

The difficulties were the Fillmore and Taylor street climbs, short but steep, both an average 18% forcing riders to weave to get to the top. A month after the 2005 race plans for 2006 were abandoned because of economic and political problems.

Winners

Year Country Rider Team
2001  United States George Hincapie US Postal Service
2002  Canada Charles Dionne 7Up – Nutra Fig
2003  United States Chris Horner Saturn
2004  Canada Charles Dionne Webcor
2005  Germany Fabian Wegmann Gerolsteiner
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