Tour of Beijing 2011

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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

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Stage one winner Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha)

Katusha, RadioShack and Rabobank for Tour of Beijing

By Cycling News published 3 October 11

Sprinters and time triallists look for wins

Teams & Riders

Froome put in a strong attack that nearly succeeded in dropping Cobo

Froome to lead Sky at Tour of Beijing

By Cycling News published 29 September 11

Dowsett aims at opening time trial

Teams & Riders

Spektakel van Steenwijk champion Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad)

Martin to debut time trial rainbow jersey in Tour of Beijing

By Cycling News published 29 September 11

German will lead HTC-Highroad in China

Teams & Riders

Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma Lotto)

Van den Broeck leads Omega Pharma - Lotto at Tour of Beijing

By Cycling News published 27 September 11

Belgian needs strong time trial performance

Teams & Riders

Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha) wins Paris-Bruxelles

Katusha and BMC announce lineups for Beijing

By Cycling News published 21 September 11

Galimzyanov aiming for sprint wins in China to cap season

Teams & Riders

With race radio banned, Cancellara uses his hand to call for his team car

AIGCP and UCI negotiate deal for Tour of Beijing

By Cycling News published 8 September 11

UCI agrees to study race radio issue

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Pat McQuad, Christian Prudhomme, Yan Shi and Alain Rumpf at the Tour of Beijing press conference.

Q & A: Global Cycling Promotion on Beijing and the way forward

By Daniel Benson published 7 September 11

Alain Rumpf talks to Cyclingnews ahead of inaugural Tour of Beijing

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The Chinese have returned to World Cup racing.

China to field national team for Tour of Beijing

By Daniel Benson published 6 September 11

First step towards long-term goal of Chinese WorldTour team

Teams & Riders

ProTour director Alain Rumpf with UCI head Pat McQuaid.

Tour of Beijing enters WorldTour

By Laura Weislo published 5 August 11

Top teams still considering boycott over radio issue

Teams & Riders

UCI president Pat McQuaid, left, and Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme shake hands at the press conference introducing the Tour of Beijing.

UCI involves ASO for the Tour of Beijing

By Jean-François Quénet published 18 July 11

Apparent full cooperation between UCI and ASO three years after cease fire

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Katusha, RadioShack and Rabobank for Tour of Beijing

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AIGCP and UCI negotiate deal for Tour of Beijing

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No Clenbuterol sandwiches for riders in China

Video: Millar pleased with podium finish in Beijing

Video: Martin says Beijing was "not an easy race"

Video: Galimzyanov targets the Olympics in 2012

Video: "Come Dine with"... Cameron Wurf

Video: Jean-Etienne Amaury, the "true" boss of the Tour de France

Tour of Beijing slowly opens for spectators

Video: Viviani relishes his first WorldTour success

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