Tour of Beijing
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| History | |
| First edition | 2011 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Final edition | 2014 |
| First winner |
 Tony Martin (GER) |
| Most wins |
Tony Martin (GER) (2 wins) |
| Final winner |
.svg.png){kind=small} Philippe Gilbert (BEL) |
The Tour of Beijing was an annual professional stage bicycle road race held in Beijing, China. 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.[1] In September 2014 the UCI announced that the 2014 edition of the race would be the last.[2]
Winners
| Rider | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |
Martin, TonyTony Martin (GER) | HTC–Highroad |
| 2012 | |
Martin, TonyTony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2013 |  |
Intxausti, BeñatBeñat Intxausti (ESP) | Movistar Team |
| 2014 | |
Gilbert, PhilippePhilippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team |
References
- ↑ "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
- Official website
- Tour of Beijing Palmares at Cycling Archives
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