 | |
| 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 | 
Philippe Gilbert (
BEL) |
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
Categories:
- Tour of Beijing
- UCI World Tour races
- Cycle races in China
- Recurring sporting events established in 2011
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2014
- 2011 establishments in China
- 2014 disestablishments in China
- 21st century in Beijing
- Sport in Beijing
- Annual sporting events in China
- Annual events in Beijing
- Defunct cycling races in China