Tour of Guangxi
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | October |
| Region | Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China |
| English name | GREE-Tour of Guangxi |
| Local name(s) | 格力·环广西公路自行车世界巡回赛 (in Chinese) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI World Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| Organiser | People's Government Of The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Wanda Group |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 2017 |
| Editions | 1 (as of 2017) |
The Tour of Guangxi (officially known as the GREE-Tour of guangxi for sponsorship purposes) is an annual professional cycling stage race held in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The race consists of multi-stage and is part of the UCI World Tour. The event will pass through a mix of metropolitan areas and stunning countryside scenery over six days of racing.[1]In addition, the race also includes a women's race.[2]
The Tour of Guangxi, in China's southern autonomous Guangxi region bordering Vietnam, is the second World Tour race to be held in China, following in the footstep of the Tour of Beijing which was held between 2011 and 2014.[3] It also marks the UCI's return to the Far East after six years.[4]
History
In 1st December, 2016, Union Cycliste Inernationale, Wanda Group and People's Government Of The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed an agreement in Beijing, which said that authorized by the Union Cycliste Internationale, the GREE-Tour of Guangxi is a top ranking race organized by the local government and China's Wanda Group since October, 2017.
The first Gree Tour of Guangxi inaugurates on 19 October in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region with the participation of the 18 elite teams recognized by the UCI. It is also the last stage of 2017 UCI World Tour.
The race, from October 19-24, will start from the seaside city of Beihai, passing Qinzhou, Nanning, Liuzhou and eventually ending in Guilin. The total length of the route is about 1,000 kilometers, running through Guangxi from the south to the north, crossing plains, hills and mountains, the Beibu Gulf area, the rivers and mountains around the Lijiang River, the capital city of the autonomous region, Nanning, and the historical site of Liuzhou. It will showcase the spectacular natural scenes, historical culture and ethnic customs of Guangxi.
In addition including a women's race. 2017 UCI Cycling Gala also will be held in the Chinese city of Guilin.[5]
Winners
References
- ^ "UCI confirms new Chinese WorldTour race the Tour of Guangxi for 2017 - Cycling Weekly". Cycling Weekly. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ^ "UCI to add Chinese race to 2017 WorldTour calendar - Cycling Weekly". Cycling Weekly. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ^ "Tour of Guangxi added to 2017 WorldTour calendar | Cyclingnews.com". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ^ "UCI confirms new Chinese WorldTour race the Tour of Guangxi for 2017 - Cycling Weekly". Cycling Weekly. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ^ "Tour of Guangxi added to 2017 WorldTour calendar | Cyclingnews.com". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
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