Tom Stewart and Alice Barnes win in the Lincoln Grand Prix (videos/photos)

Tom Stewart of Madison-Genesis emerges victorious in men's race as Alice Barnes leads a Drops Cycling 1-2-3 in the women's event - Photos by Andy Jones | Videos by British Cycling

Tom Stewart and Russell Downing sprint for the win, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016
Tom Stewart and Russell Downing sprint for the win, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016
(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Tom Stewart (Madison-Genesis) and Alice Barnes (Drops Cycling) were crowned 2016 Lincoln Grand Prix winners on Sunday.

Stewart just pipped four-time Lincoln GP winner Russell Downing (JLT Condor) to the line after the pair had been in the day's escape group.

Ian Bibby (NFTO) completed the podium in third place.

The men's Lincoln GP was the final round of the British Cycling Spring Cup, which was won overall by Adria Moreno Sala (Raleigh GAC).

>>> Four-time winner Russell Downing headlines strong Lincoln GP startlist

Prior to the men's race, the first ever women's Lincoln GP took place and was dominated by the Drops Cycling team, whose riders filled all three podium positions.

Barnes emerged victorious after attacking from an eight-rider lead group on the final steep climb of Michaelgate. Her team's success was then bolstered as Rebecca Durrell and Laura Massey came home for second and third.

The race included the junior women's road race championship, with Ellie Dickinson (Drops Cycling) taking the title after placing eighth in the elite event.

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Results

Lincoln Grand Prix, men

1. Tom Stewart (Madison Genesis)

2. Russell Downing (JLT Condor)

3. Ian Bibby (NFTO)

Lincoln Grand Prix, women

1. Alice Barnes (Drops Cycling)

2. Rebecca Durrell (Drops Cycling)

3. Laura Massey (Drops Cycling)

Start line, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Start line, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016
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Tom Stewart and Johnny McEvoy, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Tom Stewart and Johnny McEvoy
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Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Lincoln Grand Prix 2016
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Russell Downing, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Russell Downing: four-time winner just missed out on a fifth
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Tom Stewart and Russell Downing sprint for the win, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Tom Stewart and Russell Downing sprint for the win
(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Tom Stewart tops the podium, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Tom Stewart tops the podium
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Women's race, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

The inaugural women's Lincoln Grand Prix
(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Jo Tindley, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Jo Tindley
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Alice Barnes, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Alice Barnes on the cobbles
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Alice Barnes wins, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Alice Barnes wins solo after attacking on Michaelgate
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Drops Cycling, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Drops Cycling celebrate after taking a 1-2-3
(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Women's podium, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Alice Barnes on the top step of the women's podium
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Women's cobblestone trophy, Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Women's cobblestone trophy
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Lincoln Grand Prix 2016

Ellie Dickinson (second right) was crowned British junior women's champion
(Image credit: Andy Jones)

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