The Tour of Beijing was an annual professional stage bicycle road race held in Beijing, China.[1]
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.[2]
In September 2014 the UCI announced that the 2014 edition of the race would be the last.[3]
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". 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
- Official website
- Tour of Beijing palmares at Cycling Archives (archived, or current page in French)