The Giant Lincoln Tugby Challenge – 2025

A brand new sportive!

ITP Events, working in partnership with Giant Lincoln, has created a fantastic sportive that will provide a long-distance challenge through some magnificent countryside from Giant Lincoln in Doddington to our new store in Tugby, Leicestershire – the home of Cafe Ventoux.

Leaving Doddington the route meanders along the flat lanes into Newark to pass the historic Castle before heading into the Vale of Belvoir where there will be a well stocked feed station where you will be able to refuel and take a rest before heading up and out of the vale to make your way into some short but sharp hills to arrive at the half way point at Giant Tugby where a second feed awaits.

Following another refuel you’ll be back on the bike and heading back over the ‘lumps and bumps’ of East Leicestershire and back into the Vale of Belvoir but on different roads, passing by Belvoir Castle as you descend to the third feed of the day. A top-up of fuel and you’ll be ready for the final leg back to Giant Lincoln on the quiet, picturesque lanes of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

Back at Doddington Hall, you will be welcomed with a finisher’s medal, hot food and drink and time to relax and reflect on a great achievement!

For those who aren’t quite ready for a 200km challenge, there’s a shorter offering at 115km on mainly flat roads following the route to the first feed and picking up the route back home after some food and rest!

Start time will be as follows (subject to adjustment depending on number if riders):
• 200km (125 miles) route starts from 7.30am
• 115km (70 miles) route start from 8.30am