2017Year7Month5To6Day, China’s least populous city — Hulunbuir Arxan — hosted the sixth leg of the China Cycling League, an exciting mid-year showdown. Wu Bohong, the lead sprinter of the Novatec YAHOO Racing Team, finished the race in1Hours43Minutes24Seconds, outpacing the fierce sprint competition to claim his second victory following the opening round; Shi Zongkang from Kailuis LFWD Racing Team and Qiu Hao from Yueqi Cycling Team took second and third places respectively. In the team category, Kailuis LFWD Racing Team, Novatec YAHOO Racing Team, and Freedom Alliance Racing Team secured the top three spots.
This event was jointly organized by the Chinese Cycling Association, the Xing'an League Administrative Office, and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Sports Bureau, with the People’s Government of Arxan City, the Xing'an League Culture, Sports, News and Broadcasting Bureau, and the Xing'an League Tourism Bureau serving as executive organizers, and the China Scenic Area Association as a supporting partner. The event was exclusively operated by Szsports. It also received strong support from brands and platforms includingZGL,ofo, Dan, Xima, China Life, YUEYUE, Gatorade, Gaote Sports Glasses, Afande Premium Luggage, and Codoon.
Since2014Year10Month, the China Cycling League has successfully held20legs, covering regions including East China, South China, Northwest China, Southwest China, and Northeast China. With an established reputation and solid social foundation, it has rapidly grown into a highly influential and branded national cycling event.2017This season, the China Cycling League has introduced two major initiatives. The first is a tiered rating system to reward outstanding teams, and the second is an incubation program to support team development. These measures not only enhance the league’s appeal to elite cyclists but also extend greater opportunities to grassroots riders, encouraging more participants to engage directly in national-level competitions.
A national-level sporting event makes its debut,Adding luster to the70th anniversary celebrations of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
2017Year6Month6Day-7Month28Day marks the celebration of China’s “Arxan International Hot Spring Festival” and the series of events commemorating the70th anniversary of the founding of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Alongside the opening of the “Arxan International Hot Spring Festival” on7Month4Day, the Inner Mongolia · Arxan leg of the China Cycling League kicked off its first day of racing. Following a brief yet grand opening ceremony, the men’s open group, consisting of2017riders as the first group to start, charged ahead with full intensity, particularly notable among them being the riders from Santic194As the first group of contestants to set off, they went all out, especially Sedike.-The rivalry was most intense among top-tier domestic teams currently leading the overall rankings, such as Xinyuanhong Cycling Team, Yataqi Gaosite Elite Cycling Team, Merida Challengers Cycling Team, and Novatec Yanhao Cycling Team.
Notably, the mass participation group event was held in conjunction with shared bikesofo, with nearly300participants dressed in custom-designedTshirts from the China Cycling Association, riding shared yellow bikes through the fairytale-like scenery of Arxan, drawing attention from both tourists and media. Additionally, during the event, the organizing committee hosted themed activities such as a hot air balloon parade, offering participants a rich sports and cultural experience. This added a splendid highlight to the celebrations for the70th anniversary of the founding of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Inner Mongolia’s Culture, Sports, and Entertainment Channel provided live coverage of the first day’s races, significantly boosting both the event’s and the city’s visibility.
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Arxan features unique geological landscapes, stunning scenery, and exceptionally rich tourism resources. It is especially renowned for its hot spring tourism and winter sports offerings, attracting large numbers of visitors every year.