The Tor des Géants takes place in the northwestern Alps of Italy, traversing four of the country’s highest peaks: Mont Blanc (4,807m), Rosa dei Banchi (4,637m), Cervino (4,478m), and Gran Paradiso (4,061m). The race covers a total distance of 330 kilometers with over 24,000 meters of elevation gain, crossing 25 mountain passes. The 150-hour cutoff time is part of what makes the Tor des Géants so challenging and fascinating.
In the 2012 edition of the Tor des Géants, Chinese athletes Gao Qing, Wang Zichen, Yang Jianguo, and Yu Lei demonstrated impressive performances, proving that Chinese runners can achieve outstanding results in top-tier international trail running events.
As a sponsor of the event, Tecnica will continue to support Chinese runners this year, giving them another opportunity to shine on the Tor des Géants stage. In the 2013 race, we will see Zeng Huafeng (@HuangchengV) taking part—he represents Tecnica China in this year’s Tor des Géants and has joined the Tecnica China Trail Running Team (TTT), racing alongside Wang Zichen, Wang Daqing, Wang Yan, and Wang Qian.
Zeng Huafeng, online alias "Huangcheng," is a reporter for People's Daily, a master's graduate from Peking University, a member of the China Writers Association, a columnist for China Sports, an expert at Yipao.com, a national second-class marathon athlete, and finished 7th in the TNF 100 Beijing International Trail Race. He is now a member of the Tecnica China Trail Running Team (TTT).
We look forward to the upcoming 2013 Tor des Géants, and we’re even more excited to see the remarkable performances of the TTT team members throughout the year.