Tour of Beijing
Chinese multi-day road cycling race
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The Tour of Beijing was an annual professional stage bicycle road race held in Beijing, China.[1]
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | October |
| Region | Beijing, China |
| Local name | 环北京职业公路自行车赛 |
| Nickname | 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) |
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]
