Athletes from 24 countries and regions compete in the Tour of Guizhou International Road Cycling Race

China News Service, Guiyang, October 17th (Zhou Yanling, Fu Lei) The second Tour of Guizhou Park Provincial International Road Cycling Race kicked off on the 17th at the National Gala Plaza in Guanshanhu District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. This event lasts for 11 days, with a total competition mileage of 1,205 kilometers, attracting contestants from 24 countries and regions to compete on the same stage.

This event has achieved a double leap in scale and difficulty compared with the first edition: the stages have been expanded from 5 to 9, covering all 9 cities (states) in Guizhou for the first time; the total competition mileage has increased from 760 kilometers to 1,205 kilometers, and the cumulative climb is close to 20,000 meters. It ranks first in China's domestic professional cycling Grand Tour and is a "mountain extreme test site" to test the comprehensive strength of riders.

On October 17, the second Tour of Guizhou Park International Road Cycling Race started. The picture shows the competition scene. (Photo courtesy of the event organizing committee)

The track shuttles between Guizhou's karst peaks, canyons, hills and river valleys. The mileage of a single stage ranges from 91 kilometers to 168 kilometers. There are a total of 18 sprint points and 15 climbing points along the way. Four championship jerseys will be competed for throughout the entire process. Among them, the S3 Liupanshui Kiwi Stage is the "Queen Stage" of this year. It is 116 kilometers in total and has a cumulative climb of 2,368 meters. It includes a continuous 14-kilometer HC-level climbing section, which places extremely high requirements on the driver's climbing ability, rhythm control, and team tactical coordination.

On October 17, the second Tour of Guizhou Park International Road Cycling Race started. The picture shows the competition scene. (Photo courtesy of the event organizing committee)

A total of 22 teams participated in this event, including 8 continental teams, 3 national teams and 11 professional club teams. The race route connects 6 Chinese 5A-level scenic spots and 9 4A-level scenic spots in Guizhou, and embeds Huangguoshu Waterfall, Miao and Dong customs in southeastern Guizhou, and the World Natural Heritage Site Fanjing Mountain along the track to realize "touring Guizhou with the race."

The nine stages of the event are named after local customs, such as S1 Guiyang Gui'an coffee stage, S2 Bijie Tianma stage, S3 Liupanshui kiwi stage, etc. Wherever the players pass, it is not only a professional competitive track, but also a mobile display window that connects mountainous landscapes, national culture and characteristic industries.