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Tour of Beijing an historic moment in Asian racing

The inaugural Tour of Beijing, the penultimate round of the UCI World Tour marks the first foray of the top tier of the sport in Asia. After a successful 2008 Olympic Games, the UCI’s event organisation body, the GCP put in place plans to host an event in Beijing, and the fruition of those efforts are now being realised.

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Tour of Beijing
5 October 2011 - 9 October 2011 | CHN | WorldTour
- Tour of Beijing an historic moment in Asian racing
- Stage 1 - Martin blasts to victory in Beijing | Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium - Water Cube (ITT)
  2011-10-05 11.3km
- Stage 2 - Haussler wins in Men Tou Gou | Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium - Men Tou Gou
  2011-10-06 137km
- Stage 3 - Roche beats Deignan in Yong Ning Town | Men Tou Gou - Yong Ning Town
  2011-10-07 162km
- Stage 4 - Viviani leads Liquigas-Cannondale 1-2 | Yan Qing Gui Chuan Square - Shunyi Olympic Rowing/Canoeing Centre
  2011-10-08 189.5km
- Stage 5 - Galimzyanov gets green with final stage win | Tian An Men Square - Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium
  2011-10-09 118km

Latest Content on the Race

Sammy Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) at the team introductions.

Olympic flame still burning within Sanchez

By Pierre Carrey published 5 October 11

Spanish Olympic champion is happy to be back in Beijing despite illness

Jack Bobridge (Garmin-Cervelo) was fancied after his track exploits.

Video: Bobridge looking ahead to "massive" 2012

By Cycling News published 5 October 11

Australian on London, GreenEdge, road and track

Alex Dowsett (Gbr) Sky Procycling rode to third place in the time trial

Dowsett notches up his best WorldTour result in Beijing

By Pierre Carrey published 5 October 11

Briton third in opening time trial in China

Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) was full of praise for Tony Martin after the stage.

Tour of Beijing an historic moment in Asian racing

By Alex Hinds published 5 October 11

WorldTour teams set to take on former Olympic roads

Euskaltel-Euskadi's Miguel Madariaga, left, and Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano at the 2008 Tour de France.

Madariaga goes back to manager's role at Euskaltel-Euskadi

By Pierre Carrey published 4 October 11

Team's funder will replace Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano

Pat McQuaid faced a barrage of questions.

China might have a WorldTour team within six years, McQuaid says

By Pierre Carrey published 4 October 11

The UCI President thinks cycling is growing up in China

Sammy Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) at the team introductions.

Sanchez with lucky number 8 for Tour of Beijing

By Cycling News published 4 October 11

2008 Olympic champion motivated to win stage three

Tour of Beijing start list

By Cycling News published 4 October 11

Official starters as of October 4, 2011

The peloton passes through the finish line

Tour of Beijing teams wary of clenbuterol in food

By Daniel Benson published 3 October 11

Garmin-Cervelo riders advised to avoid beef and pork

David Millar (Garmin - Cervelo)

Garmin and Liquigas count on Millar and Sagan in Beijing

By Cycling News published 3 October 11

All teams have arrived in Chinese capital

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Top News on the Race

No Clenbuterol sandwiches for riders in China

Tour of Beijing organizers took care of the pros
Video: Millar pleased with podium finish in Beijing

Garmin-Cervelo rider "reassured" by result
Video: Martin says Beijing was "not an easy race"

German rouleur suffered even in the time trial

Video: Galimzyanov targets the Olympics in 2012

Russian is ambitious after winning Tour of Beijing's final stage
Video: "Come Dine with"... Cameron Wurf

Tasmanian rider speaks about food at the Tour of Beijing
Video: Jean-Etienne Amaury, the "true" boss of the Tour de France

Cycling is a family matter for ASO President

Tour of Beijing slowly opens for spectators

Local authorities lock access to start and finish lines
Video: Viviani relishes his first WorldTour success

Liquigas's young sprinter won stage 4 at the Tour of Beijing
Video: Van Den Broeck confident in Lotto's WorldTour chances

Belgian pleased with late-season condition

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