On July 11, the 2023 "China Sports Lottery" 22nd International Road Cycling Race around Qinghai Lake held the third stage - "Xidesheng" Guide - Mutual Assistance Competition.
After more than five hours of competition, BALCACCINI Davide, the No. 62 Italian driver from the Italian Crotic team, and FAGUNDEZ Eric, the No. 55 driver of the Spanish Burgos team, faced off in front of the finish line, and Baldacini won the stage victory over the exhausted Fagundes, with Fagondes in second place, and No. 183 driver DREGE from the Norwegian Coop team Andre) finished third in the stage.
Lin Jing, assistant general manager of Shenzhen Xidesheng Bicycle Co., Ltd., presented awards to the top three in the stage.
After the race, there were obvious changes in the collared jerseys: PAREDES ZAPATA Wilmar Andres No. 195 from the Colombian Medellín team rushed to the top of the overall standings and took over the "China Sports Lottery" yellow collared jersey; MULUEBRHAN Henok, the No. 81 driver of the Italian Badiani team, became the new owner of the "Golden Badge Wine" sprint king green shirt; Nieri Alessio, No. 84, also from the Italian Badiani team, won the "GAC Toyota" climbing king polka dot shirt; The blue shirt of Asia's best driver "Peak" has not changed, and it is still retained by Chinese driver Lu Xianjing, the No. 2 driver of the Huaxing Intercontinental Team in China.
The third stage "Xidesheng" Guide - Mutual Aid, with a total length of 201.12 kilometers, is the first stage of this event to exceed 200 kilometers, and it is also the most difficult stage of the overall climb of this year's Lake Tour - there are four climbing points and two sprint points on the way: the four climbing points are located at 48.18 km (3530m above sea level), 70.32 km (2980m above sea level), 89.16 km (2950 m above sea level), 115.02 km (3264 m above sea level) on the track; The two sprint points were located at km 81.01 and km 171.01 respectively.
Riders experienced low temperatures, rain, high altitude, crosswinds, climbs, sprints and other tests that day.
On the day, the low temperatures, rain, climbs and sprints in the high-altitude conditions were unforgettable. As Lu Xianjing, the No. 2 Chinese driver of the Chinese Huaxing Intercontinental Team, said in an interview with reporters after the race: "Because of all the difficulties, everything on and off the track is particularly memorable, which is probably the charm of the Tour of the Lake!" ”
On July 12, 2023, riders will challenge the mutual aid "12-plate slope" downhill track in the fourth stage of the 22nd Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race.
Source: Qinghai News Network Author: Cui Yongtao
Editor: Xie Qingyu Responsible editor: Lu Dong Executive producer: Ma Zhenlong