North Star Insider: So Good, So You - Eric Hall, Rita Katona, Bansk Group, David Simon
Source: startribune.com
- Eric Hall and Rita Katona's Bansk Group buys North Star Grand Prix, a major Minnesota cycling race.
- The deal ensures the event's future after founder David Simon steps back following 15 years.
- Local ownership keeps the race vibrant, drawing top international cyclists to the Twin Cities.
Eric Hall and Rita Katona, through their Bansk Group, have acquired the North Star Grand Prix, one of the Midwest's biggest cycling events. Founder David Simon is handing it off after building it into a five-day pro race that pulls in crowds and elite riders. This shift secures the race's spot on the calendar amid growing interest in Minnesota cycling. Readers in the Twin Cities should care because it means more high-level sports action, community boosts, and economic perks stay local.