Rapha steps in with sponsorship to rescue Lincoln GP

The British cycling apparel brand has stepped up to support the stalwart race for two years

(Image credit: Andy Jones 2014)

British clothing brand Rapha has agreed to sponsor the Lincoln GP for the next two seasons, saving the historic race from oblivion.

Having read Cycling Weekly’s January story about the race needing £20,000 to ensure its running this May, Rapha has stepped in as title sponsor for the 2020 and 2021 National Elite Series races.

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Chris Marshall-Bell

A freelance sports journalist and podcaster, you'll mostly find Chris's byline attached to news scoops, profile interviews and feature writing across a variety of different publications. He has been writing regularly for Cycling Weekly since 2013.


Previously a ski, hiking and cycling guide in a number of places, but mostly in the Canadian Rockies and Spanish Pyrenees, he almost certainly holds the record for the most number of interviews conducted from snowy mountains.


He lives in Valencia, Spain.