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lhasa, september 23 (reporter jiang feibo) the 10th basongcuo international mountain bike cross-country race, hosted by the linzhi municipal government of the tibet autonomous region, will be held on september 29 at the basongcuo scenic area in gongbujiangda county, linzhi city. the event will have four categories: men's group, women's group, men's group in the region, and women's group in the region. it is expected to recruit about 100 domestic and foreign contestants. the total prize money for the event is as high as 109,000 yuan.

basongcuo, also known as cogao lake, is the first national 5a-level natural scenic spot in tibet. the basongcuo international mountain bike cross-country race started in 2013. every year, many cycling enthusiasts from home and abroad come from afar to experience the ultimate scenery of basongcuo, the "outdoor paradise".

according to the organizers of the event, compared with previous events, the track and schedule of this basongcuo lake race have been carefully adjusted. a new grassland section from cuogao village to zala village has been added, and the entire track has been adjusted from 99 kilometers in previous years to 76 kilometers. the runners must complete the race within 1 day. the adjusted track is divided into three parts: the lake cross-country section, the grassland landscape section, and the lake highway section. the road conditions are more diverse and the difficulty of the event has also increased. at the same time, the runners can also "unlock" more diverse villages, grasslands, pastures and other cultural landscapes in the basongcuo scenic area. this event will continue to play the role of the integrated development of "sports + tourism" and drive the development of the tourism industry with sports events. (end)