In 2023, all walks of life will accelerate their "movement", and the bicycle industry is no exception.
This year, China's cycling events were full of vitality and ushered in a full return.
The return of the event has not only boosted the enthusiasm of domestic sports fans, but also attracted more international attention. More and more international players and teams are participating in Chinese competitions, injecting more international elements into the competition.
This year, the cyclists worked hard to show the new power of prosperity.
On the field, they frequently made breakthroughs, showing the power of sportsmanship with tenacity and hard work. Outside the arena, hundreds of major brands are blooming together, jointly promoting the prosperity and development of the bicycle industry.
As an industry media, Yetu continues to release the annual list of cycling, in the form of the list, to reward and encourage those cyclists who contribute to the development of the industry, thank you for your unremitting hard work and forge ahead, thank you for sticking to the original intention, and inject the power of industry development.
After nearly a month of hard work by the jury, the list of the 2023 Yetu Annual List has been released, let us walk into the list together and praise them!
The most influential event brand of the year
2023 The 8th "Ocean Cup" China Pingtan International Cycling Open
As one of the benchmark bicycle events in China, the Pingtan Race has attracted bicycle enthusiasts from all over the country and around the world every year since its inception. The cumulative number of registrations for the 8th "Ocean Cup" China Pingtan International Cycling Open in 2023 exceeded 3,000, once again demonstrating its super IP influence.
2023 The 17th Tour of Qiandao Lake Road Cycling Race in Hangzhou, China
As one of the long-established events in mainland China, the 2023 Tour of Qiandao Lake International Road Cycling Race ushered in its 17th event. In 2023, cycling enthusiasts from all over the country gathered at Qiandao Lake Xiushui Square, with more than 4,500 participants, once again refreshing the history of the event.
2023 China Mountain Bike League
The China Mountain Bike League, with the halo of the national brand, ushered in a year of in-depth market-oriented operation in 2020. As an important national A-level professional league sponsored by the China Cycling Association, the competition has developed into a mountain bike league with remarkable scale and influence in China through a national platform, international event standards, professional operation and event services, and support teams.
2023 Tour of Lhasa City Bicycle Race
2023 is the second year of the Tour of Lhasa City Cycling Competition, which is based on the positioning of "plateau style and national characteristics", embeds the beautiful scenery of the snowy plateau into the track, deeply integrates cycling and eco-tourism, and attracts many riders from all over the country to participate in the competition. The 2023 Tour of Lhasa City has added a prologue on the basis of the previous year, and the finish line of the main race is set in front of the Potala Palace, which will fill the experience of all the participating drivers.
2023 The 2nd China Hubei Huangpao Mountain (Tongcheng) National Bicycle Outdoor Open Challenge
The 2023 2nd China Hubei Huangpao Mountain (Tongcheng) National Cycling Outdoor Open Challenge is also very popular, and even if it hits the "Golden Week of the event", it can attract well-known domestic teams to rush there. The high popularity + challenging track + landscape attracted more than 400 drivers from all over the country to participate in the competition, and the scene was "crowded with people", which was impressive.
Ride all over Sichuan • 2023 "Ancient Tea Horse Road" Ya'an International Road Cycling Race
Compared with many well-known cycling events in China, the Tour of Ya'an Cycling Race is still young, and 2023 is the fourth year of the event, but the previous three events have been widely affirmed by all sectors of society, highlighting the charm of this rising star. This year's event is still an international C-level event in China, with optimized and upgraded routes, diversified tracks, and humane and intimate stage arrangements, which not only increases the experience and competitiveness of the event, but also maximizes the enjoyment of the masses.
In 2023, the 9th Luoyang Daguguan National Cycling Open
The Otani Pass National Cycling Open has been successfully held for 8 times before, and the scale of the event continues to grow and the influence of the event is increasing day by day. This year's Otani-Seki National Open Cycling Championship lasted for two days, with a total of 7 group events, attracting nearly 1,300 runners from all over the country to sign up for the competition, and the scale reached a new high.
2023 Colorful Yunnan Gryffindor Bicycle Festival
In 2014, Gryffindor landed in Yunnan and sharpened its sword for ten years. Today, the Gryffindor Cycling Festival has become the largest, longest-reaching, and most attended mass and international cycling event in the country. Now in its tenth year, the Gryffindor competition has attracted the attention of many players from home and abroad, with more than 4,000 participants participating in the four races.
2023 Fujian Provincial Cycling League
The Fujian Provincial Bicycle League is not only famous in Fujian, but also has even spread to the whole country. The 2023 Fujian Provincial Cycling League 7 sub-stations + finals will attract riders from all over the country to gather.
Emerging Event Brand of the Year
2023 Epic Cross Country Mountain Bike Series Aba County Station
As the world's top mountain bike race, the Epic International Mountain Bike Series is known as the "Tour de France of mountain biking" and has countless fans, including world champions and Olympic champions. The race was held in Aba County for the first time in China, and the event was grandly opened from August 16th to 19th, attracting many top mountain bikers and enthusiasts in China to gather in Aba County to challenge the limits and enjoy the fun of the mountains and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
The first Tour of the West Cycling China Challenge • Changping, Beijing
Following the arrival of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia IP events in China, the Tour de France has also set its sights on China, and the star effect brought by the legendary riders led by Contado has attracted many fans to the Tour de France Cycling China Challenge • Beijing Changping Station. The two-day race, a tailor-made event arrangement for Chinese riders, attracted more than 1,700 competitors to the race.
2023 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference - Dali Erhai Bicycle Race
The 2023 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference - Dali Erhai Bicycle Race attracted nearly 1,000 riders to participate, including several masters in the domestic amateur cycling world. The route of this event will take in the most beautiful scenery of Dali, so that the participants can "ride" all the way to enjoy the autumn light, appreciate the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Dali in the competition, deeply explore the outdoor activities scene between the green waters and green mountains of Dali, and feel the unique charm of the cycling competition.
The first Yantian Shanhai International Road Cycling Race
The first Yantian Shanhai International Road Cycling Race was divided into two parts: the professional race invited 22 domestic and foreign professional teams and 132 professional athletes from 15 countries and regions to participate, and the amateur race attracted more than 600 cycling enthusiasts. The high-standard competition, high-level player participation, and difficult track challenges make it stand out from the crowd of new events in 2023.
2023 Jishou first "Xiangxi Golden Teacup" bicycle race
The total prize money of the first "Xiangxi Golden Tea Cup" bicycle competition is as high as 180,000 yuan, and the blessing of Jishou beautiful scenery and Xiangxi golden tea has attracted a total of 1,200 bicycle enthusiasts from all over the country to participate.
Amateur Event Operator of the Year
Beijing Xintaiming Sports Culture Development Co., Ltd
Founded in 2015, Beijing Xintaiming Sports Culture Development Co., Ltd. is committed to information services for sports events and competitions, sports events and event planning, organization and operation services. New Taiming Sports has participated in and is responsible for the construction and management of many well-known competition information systems, such as Qinghai Lake, Hainan Island, Taihu Lake, etc. It can be said that where there are events, there is almost a timing service of New Taiming Sports. In 2023, New Taiming Sports will participate in the operation of events such as the Tour of Lhasa City and the Dali Tour of Erhai Bicycle Race.
Xiamen Zhibo Sports Culture Communication Co., Ltd
As a sports event operator focusing on cycling and road running, Zhibo Sports has successfully operated nearly 100 well-known events such as the "Ocean Cup" China Pingtan International Cycling Open and the FUN100 Outdoor Sports Series, and many projects have won the "China Sports Tourism Boutique Event". In 2023, in addition to continuing to operate the Pingtan Race, Zhibo Sports will also undertake the operation services of the Fujian Cycling League.
Weiying Tournament Operations Co., Ltd
Weiying Event Operation Co., Ltd. is a leading event operation organization in Northwest China, with a professional service team and a mature operation system, and has served more than 400 national fitness events such as road running and cycling. It has successfully operated high-level events such as the 14th National Games Road Bike Race and Mountain Bike Race, the National Road Cycling Championship, the "Belt and Road" Qinling International Road Cycling Race, and the International Bicycle Race along the Yellow Sightseeing Road.
Shenzhen Tianjun Sports Consulting Co., Ltd
Founded in 2010, Tianjun Sports has organized, planned and executed hundreds of large-scale events and sports activities, including the "Poyang Lake International Cycling Competition", "Cycling China Series Activities" and "Datong International Cycling Conference", and undertook the competition services of the cycling event of the 13th National Games in 2017. In 2023, the Tour de Po planned and executed by it has achieved many firsts: it joined the Asian Tour of the League of Nations for the first time and the points race of the Paris Olympic Games, and the International Road Cycling Tour with the most domestic stops and the longest mileage in 2023.
China Sports Industry Group Co., Ltd
Founded in March 1998, China Sports Industry Group Co., Ltd. is an A-share listed company on the main board. The company has been focusing on the development of the sports ontology industry for a long time, and its business covers the whole field of the sports ontology industry. In the field of cycling, the international events such as the Tour of China and Quanzhou Bay operated by China Sports Industry Group are familiar, and the 2023 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference - Dali Tour of Erhai Bicycle Race has attracted major domestic teams and masters to compete.
Fujian Qiu Foundation Sports Technology Co., Ltd
Founded in 2009, Fujian Qiu Foundation Sports Technology Co., Ltd. has operated a series of international and national cycling events, including but not limited to the Tour of Chongming Island Women's Race, the Tour of Zhoushan Women's Race, the Tour of Fuzhou and other internationally renowned cycling events. In 2023, Fujian Qiu Foundation Sports Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to operate the multi-station Fujian Provincial Bicycle League, allowing the majority of riders to experience a "Fujian Cycling".
Amateur Male Road Rider of the Year
Charvey
Chaviria continues its legacy. From 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 to 2023, Xia Wei can be described as the "chosen king" of the best amateur road male rider of the year in the wild road. More than half of the time is him, you must know that the annual list of wild roads is less than 10 years old. In the 2023 season, Xia Wei participated in more than 20 games, won 11 championships and 8 runners-up. It's no exaggeration to say that in a race with Chaville, there is one less place on the podium.
Xu Zhaoliang
Xu Zhaoliang, who came from a professional background, has many career highlights, with good personal breakthrough and sprinting ability, and has been an all-round player in the team since joining the Merida-Norfic China team in 2021. He has performed well in many major events, such as the Pingtan Race in 22, the Tour of Qiandao Lake in 23, and the colorful Guizhou, etc., Xu Zhaoliang has staged amazing personal strength.
Xu Xuan commented
Also "backed" by the Merida-Norflyer Chinese team, Xu Xuanping from Taiwan, the treasure island, is young, but has been competing in the mainland for many years. Previously, when he was in the Giant Bus Team, he was well-known to fans for his outstanding performance. Since joining the Merida-Norflyer China team with Wu Bohong in 2021, Xu Xuanping's strength has reached a higher level.
Han Xuxiang
Han Xuxiang is also a cycling professional, once played for the China Hengxiang Intercontinental team, retired at the end of 2012, after retiring has played for Sendike-Xin Yuanhong, China RTS Maiteng Men, ZGL Shenying Carbon Fiber and many other well-known teams, personal ability is undoubted.
巫帛宏
As the captain of the Merida-Norflix team, Wu Bohong has always been the team's gold medal sprinter, and his individual strength is obvious to all, and it is clear that he intends to support the young players in recent years. Of course, Wu Bohong still competes in the field with the spirit of "veteran is not old", and is still the target of the teams in the major arenas.
Amateur Mountain Male Rider of the Year
Guo Xinwei
"Guo Daxia" Guo Xinwei is also a frequent visitor to the annual list of wild roads, and has been on the list of mountain male riders in 2018 and 2019. In the past few years of the epidemic, due to the decrease in pure mountain races and the focus of "Guo Daxia" on products, the number of competitions has decreased. In the 2023 season, Guo Xinwei returned as a king, participated in nearly 30 games, won 10 championship titles, and was also difficult to find opponents in the mountain league, winning 3 championships alone.
Huang Shihai
Huang Shihai, from Gansu, usually excels in endurance mountain races, as well as plateau combat. At this year's EPIC Multi-Day Championship, he and Liang Shizhong won two races against Mongolian titan Mika, and finally won the Elite championship with a total time of 4 hours and 43 minutes. In addition, in 2023, Huang Shihai focused on the Tibet event, and he was on the podium of almost the mountain races on the plateau.
Yao Hao
Yao Hao from Zunyi, Guizhou Province, represented the Makro Kupa Glasses Team in 2019, and has been the main driver of the team since 2020. During this period, both the Makro Kupa glasses team and the old watch Chinese team have topped the team list of the Yetu Billboard, and Yao Hao naturally contributed a lot. In the 2023 season, Yao Hao will go to the next level on the basis of the fourth place on last year's list and ascend to the third place.
Li Zhiping
Li Zhiping from Anhui Province is known for his road and mountain horse races, from the earliest express bus team, to the Daystar team, to his own TAVELO-Volatility team, Li Zhiping has good results. At the same time, Li Zhiping is also a "model worker", taking care of the car shop by himself while squeezing out time to participate in competitions all over the country. The results of 2023 are also the best praise for this "model worker".
Feng Kuanjie
The mountain god has finally returned. In the past few years of the epidemic, there have only been a handful of pure mountain events, and Feng Kuanjie, as a veteran mountain bike player, seems to rarely appear in the public eye. In the 2023 season, Feng Kuanjie opened a car shop by himself, and the number of entries was relatively affected, but in the competition of the mountain god, he was indispensable on the podium, and in the 2023 Mountain Bike Open, Feng Kuanjie won 4 games and 4 wins, and it was difficult to find opponents.
Amateur Female Driver of the Year
Wang Xing'e
The women's list has changed. Wang Xing'e from Wenshan, Yunnan Province, perfectly interprets "backgammon", from hovering in the top ten in previous years to fourth place in 2022, and then to the top of the list now, the results are written with hard work and strength. In the 2023 season, Wang Xing'e participated in nearly 30 games, won 14 championships, 14 runners-up, and 10 third places, dominating the women's mountain list.
Gao Yanjiao
From the sixth in 2018 and 2019, to the second in 2020, and finally to the first in 2021 and 2022, Gao Yanjiao has taken over the title of "First Sister in Mountain Bike". According to Yetu data, Gao Yanjiao is also one of the female amateur riders with the most races. In the 2023 season, with a slight points disadvantage, he ranked second behind teammate Wang Xing'e.
He Chong
He Chong, an evergreen tree in the mountain women's amateur cycling world, is a frequent visitor to the Wild Road Billboard. In the past two years, He Chong has become more and more low-key and slowed down the frequency of participation, but his strength is still the same. In the 2023 season, He Chong represented the Lingrui Pharmaceutical Women's Power Team and still easily entered the top three list.
Zhu Xionglei
Zhu Xionglei from Qujing, Yunnan Province, has been focusing on mountain races since he entered the pit, and has a high attendance rate in the mountain races in Yunnan, Guizhou and other places. In the 2023 season of the China Mountain League, except for the Nyingchi Station in Tibet, the remaining 4 stations won 3 championships and 1 third place, and finally won the annual championship of the league without any suspense.
Jing Hiko
The man has Xia Wei and the woman has Jiao Yanjing, this husband and wife have dominated the amateur road car world in recent years. From an ignorant girl to a married mother, Jiao Yanjing's focus has also shifted along the way, and the frequency of participation has also decreased in recent years. In 2023, Jiao Yanjing returned strongly and continued to show her road strengths, finishing in the top three in almost all the races she participated in, and at the same time achieving the feat of ranking fourth in the top five of the women's power team.
Amateur Team of the Year
Women's Power Team
The women's power team with its strong lineup overtook the men's team and topped the team leaderboard.
The women's power team created by "Boss Liu" Liu Ran will fight on multiple fronts in the 2023 season, with a total of three teams: Pingtan International Tourism Island BROSS Women's Power, Meihe Julan Pada Women's Power, and Lingrui Pharmaceutical Women's Power. Its members include Gao Min, Gao Yanjiao, Jiao Yanjing, Wang Xing'e, Zhao Qin, He Chong, Chen Ying, Xie Cuifeng and others.
Maijin Technology - BROSS Racing Team
In 2022, Shi Zongkang returned with the Maijin team, and in 2023, the team was renamed Maijin Technology-BROSS. The team ushered in the comeback of Zhu Fanxin on the original strong lineup with Xia Wei as the core, and the team's strength has reached a higher level. Familiar formula, familiar taste: Maijin Technology-BROSS team will participate in more than 40 races in 2023, winning 36 championships, 14 runners-up, and 12 third places, and is invincible!
Changsha clockwise convoy
The veteran powerhouse Changsha Clockwise Racing Team, the team has Chen Xiangyuan, the "middle-aged champion harvester", the hill climber Chen Kai, the all-round rider Chen Yien, the veteran Zeng Wenbo, the female general Yuan Wei, and the new star Yang Qianbin.
Merida-Norflix Bus Fleet
As a traditional strong team, Merida-Norflyer has been on the list of the best teams for many years, and the team of Wu Bohong, Zou Bo, Xu Xuanping, and Xu Zhaoliang are all outstanding. In addition to the individual strength of the drivers, the team also showed good teamwork on the field, which makes the Merida-Neuflix team still one of the most competitive teams on the field.
Merida Challenger Motorcade
is also a veteran team, the Merida Challenger team has been focusing on the mountain field since the big change in 2019, and its performance has been steady in the past two years. Among the drivers in the team, Cao Jianhua was invincible in the Fujian race, and the women's Song Hanbing was still a strong contender for the podium in the plateau event, and Pompelin's strength did not need to be said...... In the 2023 season, with the addition of veteran Zhang Zhun, it will also bring many victories to the team in the Central Plains.
Most Influential Brand of the Year:
GIANT
More than before, more than that, constantly breaking through - Giant is exactly that. As the big brother of the industry, Giant can bring surprises to fans every year, and in 2023, it will launch a blockbuster product - the new fifth-generation Defy road bike, which perfectly integrates lightweight, high-efficiency and other riding experiences, and its reputation has reached a new level. I can't help but look forward to what kind of masterpieces the Giant brand will bring us in 2024?!
SPECIALIZED(闪电)
"Built by riders, for riders, in pursuit of excellence. The Specialized Tarmac is the perfect expression of this slogan. In 2023, Specialized released the all-new Tarmac SL 8. From 2003 to 2023, after eight iterations and two decades of continuous research and development, it can be said that the Tarmac is a legend in its own right.
SANTIC
Sendike has basically won the sponsorship of the top domestic cycling events in 2023, including the professional series around the lake, around the Taihu Lake, around the island, etc., generously showing the "Sen" shadow of the Chinese brand to the world. Global sales are gratifying, maintaining a strong double-digit growth, in the context of the overall cycling environment in Europe and the United States, contrarian growth is particularly valuable, brand influence radiates to the world.
XDS (Xidesheng)
In 2023, Xidesheng Asian Games chariot helped the Chinese national mountain bike team Mi Jiujiang and Li Hongfeng win the championship of the Hangzhou Asian Games, and the light of domestic products was hammered. In terms of road cars, Xidesheng has also made great achievements, AD350 has become a big hit model, and the comprehensive road car RS7 developed at the same time has also become a popular car with elegant appearance and comprehensive performance. In this year, Xidesheng has made rapid progress, singing all the way, let us see the strong rise of domestic brands!
SHIMANO (Shimano)
The most important thing for Shimano for 2023 is undoubtedly the integration of the CUES package, which unifies the flywheel clearance in the 9-, 10-, and 11-speed drivetrains. Shimano also complements the 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical shifting kit, a boon for bikers looking for a reliable, easy-to-maintain, and affordable package.
L-TWOO (Blueprint)
With the explosion of the AD350, Blueprint's hydraulic disc brake kit has become one of the best-selling road car kits in China. In 2023, the blueprint will continue to shine: at the beginning of the year, it released the first domestic road oil disc electronic transmission kit eRX, which won many product design awards in one fell swoop, and then released the gravel oil pressure disc brake electronic transmission kit eGR, which continues to lead the domestic electronic transmission market; On the field, the Badiri Blueprint Continental team has won many great results, and continues to expand the influence of Blueprint in the professional arena.
SUPER TEAM（速铂特）
The SUPER TEAM brand continues to innovate and takes the lead in releasing a number of patented products such as multi-specification carbon spokes, pneumatic wave rings, and split carbon spoke rims without outer holes. The product line is rich, covering different levels from entry to professional level, and strives to provide high-quality and affordable products for car enthusiasts, and the sales channels currently cover 146 countries and regions around the world.
MAGENE
In 2023, in the face of the new situation of the industry, based on the advantages of self-research, Maijin Technology will make full efforts in the fields of carbon fiber wheels, smart taillights, computer meters, and cycling platforms. The launch of popular flagship products such as C606 smart GPS computer and T600 smart cycling platform confirms the strong independent research and development and innovation strength of Maijin Technology, and its leading product strength has won wide praise from users.
Magicshine(迈极炫)
Magicshine is the world's leading brand of ultra-high-performance competition-level lights. Since its establishment in 2008, the brand has been focusing on the research and development and manufacturing of bicycle lights, after 15 years of development and precipitation, the products are distributed in more than 100 countries and regions around the world, and with accurate positioning, outstanding quality and high cost performance, it has won the love of many riders.
Winspace（银贝斯）
Since its establishment in 2008, Yinbeisi has continued to cultivate in the field of professional competition road bicycles, and has created a variety of popular products, which sell well all over the world. The star products of the Lún brand, HYPER and the flagship wheelset MEGA Kunlun, have been certified by UCI, and the MEGA Kunlun wheel set has also attracted widespread attention overseas, bringing the brand's popularity to a new height.
Relevant certificates and trophies will be sent out after the Spring Festival, so stay tuned!
Editor: Hamma