On October 2, the 2024 China-Tajikistan Cycling Open (Shaya Station) and Shaya City Road Cycling Open kicked off in Kangyang Town, Shaya County, with 236 cycling enthusiasts at home and abroad competing to experience the charm of cycling.
In the 2024 China-Tajikistan Cycling Open (Shaya Station) and Shaya Urban Road Cycling Open, after the starting gun sounded, the runners rushed to the finish line like arrows from the string. Photo by Cheng Lei
Before the competition, the athletes' representatives and referees' representatives took an oath respectively, promising to strictly abide by the rules of the competition, carry forward the spirit of sportsmanship, and compete fairly. Azigul, deputy head of Shaya County, delivered a speech · Abulahah, and Zhang Liqun, member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, announced the opening of the competition.
As the starting pistol sounded, the race officially began, and the runners sped along the track like arrows from the string, converging into a colorful tide of cars and extending to the core area of the track. The enthusiasm of the spectators along the way was instantly ignited, and the cheers and cheers came one after another, adding a strong atmosphere and infinite vitality to the game.
Lin Enke, a resident of the cultural community of Shaya Town, Shaya County, said: "The competition is very intense, the contestants chase me, ride hard, interpret the love and persistence of cycling with sweat and hard work, show superb riding skills and tenacious fighting spirit, look very excited, I will also actively sign up for such an event in the future." ”
In the open competition, the first-tier players led the ride, which was very eye-catching. Photo by Cheng Lei
It is reported that the race is divided into 4 groups: 54 kilometers for the men's elite group, 54 kilometers for the men's public group, 36 kilometers for the women's open group, and 18 kilometers for the public riding group.
Jiang Wenshuo, a contestant from Shenzhen, said: "The first time I came to Shaya County to compete, the road is very suitable for cycling, and the scenery is also very beautiful, I hope that more people will participate in cycling and feel the speed and passion brought by cycling." ”
"Shaya's environment is clean and tidy, the ecology is very livable, the air is fresh, and the experience is very good." Jia Pengcheng, a contestant from Tarim University, said.
The players sprinted hard. Photo by Cheng Lei
After fierce competition, Vasilev Nikita, a player from the KUNG Attack Team, won the championship of the men's elite group, Su Jinbo, a player from the ASMA Tuokai-Mei Riding Team, won the championship of the men's mass group, Yan Liting, a player from Shihezi City, won the championship of the women's open group, and Guo Lianjie, a player from the Aksu Fenghua Cycling Club, won the championship of the mass riding group.
"This is my first time coming to Shaya and winning the women's open category, I am very excited and honored. I hope that more riders can bravely break through themselves, challenge themselves, and we will move towards health together. ”
The riders rode at high speed. Photo by Cheng Lei
In recent years, Shaya County has vigorously implemented the "national fitness activity" around the theme of "green, environmental protection, low-carbon and health", and the sports industry has made all-round progress, the comprehensive quality of the whole people has been significantly improved, and the happiness index of the masses has risen. At present, the bicycle race has become an important platform to promote cultural and artistic exchanges in Shaya County, accelerate the opening up to the outside world, and become a strong link for guests from all over the world to enter Shaya and feel the charm of "the hometown of Populus euphratica in the desert and the important town of the Silk Road".
"In the future, we will continue to hold various cultural, sports and tourism integration events in various forms and rich contents, further promote the in-depth integration of 'sports + tourism', fully demonstrate the cultural and sports tourism resources of Shaya County, and promote the integrated development of the cultural and tourism industry," said Muhetar · Reheman, director of the Shaya County Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau. (Correspondents: Wang Keyi, Cheng Lei, Zuohe Regul· Ahmet, Tang Zhixin report)