Tour of Beijing
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Race details | |
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Date | October |
Region | Beijing, China |
Local name(s) | 环北京职业公路自行车赛 |
Nickname(s) | 环北京、环京赛 |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | UCI World Tour |
Type | Stage race |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 2011 |
Editions | 4 |
Final edition | 2014 |
First winner | ![]() |
Most wins | ![]() |
Final winner | ![]() |
The Tour of Beijing was an annual professional stage bicycle road race held in Beijing, China.[1]
History
[edit]Its first edition took place in October 2011, as the penultimate event in the 2011 UCI World Tour. The tour was a partnership between the UCI and the Beijing City Government and covered a period of four years from 2011 to 2014. The event was a legacy of the 2008 Olympic Games and promoted Beijing as a global event city, whilst also promoting the environmental and healthy living outcomes cycling represent.[2]
In September 2014 the UCI announced that the 2014 edition of the race would be the last.[3]
Winners
[edit]Year | Country | Rider | Team |
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2011 | ![]() | Tony Martin | HTC–Highroad |
2012 | ![]() | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
2013 | ![]() | Beñat Intxausti | Movistar Team |
2014 | ![]() | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tour of Beijing". FirstCycling.com. 2023.
- ^ "Tour of Beijing joins 2011 World Tour calendar".
- ^ Hood, Andrew (23 September 2014). "UCI ends Beijing tour, sets groundwork for major changes". VeloNews. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Tour of Beijing palmares at Cycling Archives