29 photos of Vancouver's Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix 2016

Gastown came alive on Wednesday night as hundreds of cyclists took to the streets for the annual Grand Prix.

See also

• Eric Young wins Gastown Grand Prix, takes home $12,000 prize

First held in 1973, the race now attracts some of the world’s top cyclists, and has been won by riders from Canada, the US, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Germany, and Sweden.

American rider Tina Pic, the oldest cyclist in the race at the age of 50, took the women’s crown after 35 laps (42km) of gruelling racing. Meanwhile her fellow countryman Eric Young took the men’s crown, which was shortened to 40 laps after a fire alarm went off in one of the buildings lining the Gastown course.

Take a look below for 29 phenomenal photos of an amazing evening on the cobblestones of Gastown.

Killer cycling going on at the #GastownGrandPrix tonight! pic.twitter.com/wKIo5usDFC

— Shawn Edstrom (@ShawnEdstrom) July 14, 2016

Congrats to #gastowngrandprix women's winner Tina Pic of @HappyToothPro @GastownGP #GGP2016 #cycle @gastown pic.twitter.com/Aky3GEiOOQ

— Point Blank Photo (@Travis_PBP) July 14, 2016

Closer to the finish line and the MC #GastownGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/UtdNTgMQox

— Bonita Squires (@bonitasquires) July 14, 2016

Men's race delayed due to fire alarm at apartment on course. Man they are flying! #GastownGP pic.twitter.com/NjMNhLt7Bd

— Donna May (@dmmay1) July 14, 2016

We found the Gastown @globalRelay Grand Prix! #GastownGP pic.twitter.com/7YF7giAyTY

— Holly Lynn (@hollyspons) July 14, 2016

Rooftops views on race day w/ @HilaryAngus #GastownGP pic.twitter.com/9wBc28yDaW

— Sam Cawkell (@s_cawkell) July 14, 2016

One day. #gastowngrandprix

A video posted by Mikey Scott (@mikeyscott) on Jul 13, 2016 at 9:36pm PDT

🚴🏼💨 #gastowngrandprix #ggp2016

A photo posted by Stefan (@stefanfyvr) on Jul 13, 2016 at 10:58pm PDT

Men’s #gastownGP started a little late tonight so my angle got a heavy dose of flare. Fun event. #vancouver #gastown #gastowngrandprix

A photo posted by Dano Pendygrasse (@danopendygrasse) on Jul 13, 2016 at 11:43pm PDT

Beautiful evening for some 🚲 #GastownGrandPrix #Gastown #Vancouver #Cycling #MagicHour #ckmonthofmagic #Sunset #Brick #Vacation #haybales

A photo posted by Christian (@christian_babineau) on Jul 14, 2016 at 9:19am PDT

We found the best spot to watch the #gastowngrandprix ! Tailgate party at the top of the parkade

A photo posted by Kate Wilson (@k_h_c_w) on Jul 14, 2016 at 8:24am PDT

🚴🏻💨 #gastowngrandprix

A photo posted by Diana Brucculieri (@brucs) on Jul 14, 2016 at 7:53am PDT

#gastowngrandprix is a go. Good luck @nm_cg and @dangronross #steedgreenmachine

A video posted by Paul Mc Carthy (@fuzzy_mc) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:22pm PDT