China News Service, Fuquan, Guizhou, March 31 (Reporter Shi Xiaojie) From March 30 to 31, the 2024 8th "Colorful Guizhou" Cycling League and the 15th Fuquan International Cycling Festival were held in Fuquan City, Guizhou Province. Peng Yuantang from the Merida-Norfly China Team won the championship in the men's road elite category.
The picture shows the scene of the men’s road elite group competition. Photo by China News Network reporter Qu Honglun
The two-day events are the Shuanggu Mountain Cross-Country Race and the Ancient City Road Race. In order to allow more cycling enthusiasts to participate, the event also takes a lot of thought in setting up the categories. The event has set up the men's road elite group, women's road elite group, Men's mountain elite group, men's/women's road open group, men's/women's mountain open group, men's mountain college student group, etc.
The picture shows the scene of the men’s road elite group competition. Photo by China News Network reporter Qu Honglun
In the high-profile men's road elite competition, many well-known teams at home and abroad, such as Huansheng Training Camp Team and Huanxiang Intercontinental Team, sent high-level drivers to participate, providing a wonderful and fierce battle for the audience.
The road race track is an 8-kilometer urban circle race. The track crosses the river and goes through the forest. The participating riders compete fiercely on the track and "racing" along the Chong'an River.
The picture shows the scene of the men’s road elite group competition. Photo by China News Network reporter Qu Honglun
"This is my first game this year. I am very happy to win the championship in this beautiful city of Fuquan. Such a good result in today's game is inseparable from the full cooperation of my teammates. This championship is the result of the team's joint efforts." Peng Yuantang told reporters: "This competition has promoted communication between our team and other teams. Competing with each other in the competition will also help improve each other's performance."
This event is set against the beautiful scenery of the ancient city of Fuquan. The track crosses rivers and forests, connecting ancient villages, geological wonders, pastoral scenery, ancient bridges and ancient roads, connecting cities and countryside, nature and humanity, history and modernity, and integrating the dynamics of the event. The beauty is organically integrated with the static beauty of the ancient city, allowing contestants and thousands of viewers to experience the unique charm of Fuquan Ancient City of "scenery in the city, integration of city views, and multiple sceneries in one city".
Since 2017, Fuquan has been the venue for the annual opening race of the "Colorful Guizhou" Cycling League for eight consecutive years, and has also witnessed the progress and growth of this event.
The picture shows the scene of the men’s road elite group competition. Photo by China News Network reporter Qu Honglun
During the competition, supporting activities such as the Children's Scooter League, the Intelligent Cycling Platform Challenge, the Extreme Climbing Cycling Race, the Ancient City Fuquan Food Festival, a product fair, and an outdoor product exhibition were also held to make the event more exciting and more interesting. At the same time, it truly achieves national fitness and national participation.
This event is hosted by the Guizhou Provincial Sports Bureau and the Qiannan Prefecture People's Government, and is hosted by the Qiannan Prefecture Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (Qiannan Prefecture Sports Bureau), Fuquan Municipal People's Government, Guizhou Automobile, Motorcycle and Cycling Association, and Fuquan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China It is co-organized by the Propaganda Department, Fuquan City Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (Fuquan City Sports Bureau) and Fuquan City Jinshan Subdistrict Office. (over)