By Li Bo

At 10:04 am on 10th October, 2024 the twelfth Tour of Taihu Lake International Road Cycling Race and Yangtze River Delta Crossing Race Qidong Stage opened. 131 professional cyclists from 22 top teams from more than 30 countries around the world ignited speed and passion.

Tour of Taihu Lake International Road Cycling Race is one of the three major circuit races in China. The total length of the Qidong section is 78.6km.

‘I am very glad to be able to come to Qidong to participate in a race with such high quality. The Jianghai scenic race track of Qidong is so beautiful!’ Steffen, a 19-year-old Belgian youth, who won the championship of the Qidong Stage with a score of 1 hour 38 minutes 39 seconds, said at the interview after the competition.

Rait, the French player who won the second place, said, ‘it’s really refreshing to cycle on this unique track.’