Tour of Beijing
The Tour of Beijing was an annual professional stage bicycle road race held in Beijing, China.
| 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 |
| Web site | www |
| 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.webp){kind=small} Philippe Gilbert (BEL) |
History
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
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany |
Tony Martin | HTC–Highroad |
| 2012 | Germany |
Tony Martin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2013 |  Spain |
Beñat Intxausti | Movistar Team |
| 2014 | Belgium |
Philippe Gilbert | 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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