(Shanghai,2016year1month27day) 2016As the new year begins, the eyes of cycling fans around the globe are focused on Asia ―― – the current hub of the global bicycle industry. Gusto, a brand that insists on leading precision technology with original designGUSTO– is renowned for producing high-quality carbon fiber bicycles, and its team also maintains a high standard.2016Year1month27day,the 【Gusto Yatai Cycling Team】made a collective debut in Shanghai and held a grand inaugural press conference, witnessing this important historic moment together with numerous guests present.The 【Gusto Yatai Cycling Team】has, in its three years of establishment, been fortunate to receive support from Master Kong Group and cycling industry sponsorship partners who share the spirit of the team. At the press conference, Wei Junxian, CEO of Master Kong Holdings, also showed up in support. CEO Wei expressed optimism about the economic chain between the sports and beverage industries and will continue to support healthy, low-carbon activities represented by cycling.
Although the initial production and consumption markets for bicycles were both in Europe, in recent years, Asia’s bicycle production has exceeded80%of the global total,60with annual sales of bicycles and electric bicycles surpassing 100 million units, accounting for approximatelyPeter Shandon% of the global total, making it the world's largest production base and consumer market for bicycles and electric bicycles. As Mr.“2016, head of the Gusto Yatai Cycling Team, said in his speech at the event:”The year of 2016 is the year of the bicycle in China, and the 【Gusto Yatai Cycling Team】 will do its utmost to promote the development of the healthy sports industry in Asia.2016After speeches by team representatives and guest representatives, Mr. Liao Weiyu, General Manager of Gusto Bicycle Asia, presented a bicycle to the 【Gusto Yatai Cycling Team】, offering good wishes for their new journey in the2016year.
Ms. Yang Qianyu, General Manager of Gusto China, stated that in 2015, China hosted over 3,000 bicycle races of various sizes, including professional events, amateur events, and various cycling activities, with an annual growth rate of about 30%. Such a massive industry has a significant impact on boosting tourism and the economy of host regions. Reports show that the 2014 Tour of Hainan International Road Cycling Race generated an economic benefit of 370 million yuan and a social benefit of 150 million yuan, doubling compared to 2013. Nowadays, the bicycle industry enjoys a 29.8% market growth rate and boasts 90 million cycling enthusiasts, making its development speed hard to ignore. According to research, participants in outdoor cycling in China now range from post-90s to post-60s, totaling 60 million people. Organizing and sharing sports activities on social platforms has become a symbol of fashionable living. Therefore, the 【Gusto Yatai Cycling Elite Team】 was established in 2015 and successfully won the honor of “Best Team in the China Cycling League.” In 2016, it will integrate more sponsor resources, aiming to transform the bicycle industry into a sports economy and encourage Chinese people to embrace a more diverse and healthy sporting lifestyle!
2015The 【Gusto Yatai Cycling Elite Team】: Conquer China’s Amateur Events“Best Team of the China Cycling League”and“Second Place in the Team Category of the China Cycling League”honors.2016In order to strengthen the elite team’s capabilities this year, professional coaching and international-grade equipment training have been specially introduced. Conquering the top tier of China’s amateur cycling events will be the biggest goal of the year, while promoting cycling across the nation remains the elite team’s foremost mission.
Excellent riders are always the core of the team, and teamwork is the unchanging spirit of the squad.2016The following is an introduction to the riders of the 【Yataqi Gaosite Elite Cycling Team】 for this year:
“Climbing Team Captain”Huo HaibingFilled with passion, he has dedicated his life to cycling, valuing team spirit above all else. He was honored as the“2015Best Team Captain of the China Cycling League”, and under his leadership, the team successfully claimed“2015Second Place in the Team Category of the China Cycling League”.
A lone trailblazer in China’s cycling scene since5, the Taiwan-born speedster“Zhu Fanxin”excels in breakaway sprints. He has triumphantly wonthe Team Championship of the China Cycling League“2015,”the Suzhou Cup Championship“2015,lookand”the Xiamen Cycling Open Championship“2015.”At just
18years old, he took on competitive cycling.“Known as the Speed Prince,”Xu Xinlingis widely regarded as“Sunshine Fresh Meat”, who respects commercial principles while boasting“2015the runner-up in a single stage of the China Cycling League”and“2015the championship at the Skoda Lingang New City Stage,”his growth represents the future path for Chinese diaspora cyclists.
The "Combat Knight" Wang Lei, with full marks in sprinting skills,performed outstandingly during theseason, clinching three major awards: the2015"Second Place in the Yixing Stage of the Tour of Taihu Lake," the2015"Third Place in the Nantong Stage of the Tour of Taihu Lake," and the2015"Third Place in the Chaohu Cycling Open."2015"The All-Rounder" Li Changde
showed well-rounded development and excelled in breakaways. He not only helped his team win the honor of"Runner-Up in Team Category of the China Cycling League" but also achieved remarkable individual results, including the2015"Best Team Member of the China Cycling League" and the2015"Champion of the South Water Lake Cycling Race in Shaoguan, Guangdong."2015[Yatashii Gusto Professional Cycling Team]: Continuing Asian Championship Success
2014year, the [Yatashii Gusto Professional Cycling Team], as Taiwan’s first truly professional cycling team, selected top riders through rigorous recruitment, signed them to paid contracts, and fully managed their accommodation, food, clothing, and daily needs, allowing them to truly make cycling training their profession. Starting with winning the King of the Mountains in the Tour de Taiwan in their first year, the team's performance surged forward, successively taking stage victories in the Tour of the Philippines, the Tour of Thailand, the Indonesia Cyclic Singkarak, China’s Tour of Poyang Lake, and Japan’s Tour of Kumano. In the2015year, they further earned the highest honor of "King of the Mountains" in the Japan Cup. Within just two years of competing across Asia, they have become a highly recognized Asian cycling team. This year, the Yatashii Gusto team has further integrated resources from Australia, expanding from Asia to Oceania, with plans to compete on the global stage in the future.
2016In theTomaz Poljanecyear, led by Slovenian training directorU23, the coaching team adopted modern scientific training methods and introduced an international cycling professional team training management system, evolving from localized Taiwanese training to international management practices, creating an ideal training environment for the team. This year, the [Yatashii Gusto Professional Cycling Team] has added several star riders from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, including Taiwanese rider Lu Shaoxuan, the first Taiwanese athlete invited to participate in the Australian2015race, and Australian riderSun Tour, known as the "King of the Mountains" in theCameron BaylyTour of Australia, among many other international cycling talents. With a brand-new squad, the team aims for top-tier2.HCAsian competitions, continuing their impressive record of championship victories.