More than 150 athletes compete in the Himalaya International Road Cycling Extreme Race
2024-08-24
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Linzhi, August 24 (China News Service) (Zeta Yongcuo Gongga Laisong) The first stage of the 2024 Fifth Trans-Himalayan International Road Cycling Extreme Race started in Linzhi City, Tibet Autonomous Region on the 23rd. More than 150 athletes from 22 teams at home and abroad competed.
The picture shows the event site. Photo by Gongga Laisong
The total distance of this event is about 310.16 kilometers, divided into three stages: 129.76 kilometers in Linzhi, 90.34 kilometers in Lhasa and 90.06 kilometers in Shigatse.
After the competition, LAAS Martin from the Flying Mongolian Continental Team won the first place in the first stage, CHIA BERMUDEZ Luis Carlos from the Huansheng-SCOM-Taishan Sports Continental Team and GATE Aaron Murray from the Burgos-BH Professional Team in Spain won the second and third place respectively.
The picture shows the top three athletes in the individual ranking. Photo by Gongga Laisong
LAAS Matin said: "It was my first time to challenge a track at an altitude of 3,000 meters. It was actually a bit difficult. Due to the uncontrollable altitude and track conditions, there were roadblocks on the road, and the car was shaking all the time. But fortunately, the overall condition was good and I got a satisfactory ranking."
It is understood that the organizer has optimized the route design of the Linzhi section of this event. That is, the section after the starting point was adjusted from three turns in 2023 to one turn, which not only improves the safety of the participating players after the start, but also enhances the viewing experience of the competition.
Shao Junqi of Li Ning Star Continental Team won the best individual result in Asia in the first stage of the competition. This is his third time to participate in the competition in Tibet. He said in an interview with China News Network: "I am very happy to win the best individual result in Asia this time. I will continue to work hard and hope to keep the best honor until the end of the competition." (End)
