In September 2015, to allow Chinese trail running enthusiasts to experience this race firsthand, TECNICA ?/span>TECNICA organized Chinese athletes for the fourth time to compete in Italy’s top-tier ultra-endurance trail race, the “Tor des Géants”: a 330-kilometer journey across 25 Alpine mountains, completed in 150 hours with a total elevation gain of 24,000 meters.
This year’s TECNICA team competing in the Tor des Géants included: Wang Xiaolin, Li Renli, Li Xuesheng, Lin Haidan, Zhao ?, and Liu Jige.
Due to severe weather conditions and concerns for athlete safety, the race organizers were forced to announce the termination of the event at 8:30 AM local Italian time on September 17.
By that time, TECNICA athlete Wang Xiaolin had already run for 81 hours, covering 240 kilometers and ranking 97th overall; Li Renli had run for 82 hours, covering 216 kilometers and ranking 213th overall; Li Xuesheng had been running and resting for a total of 82 hours, covering 202 kilometers and ranking 281st overall; Lin Haidan had run for 84 hours, covering 202 kilometers and ranking 412th overall. Zhao ? was forcibly withdrawn by the organizing committee at the 168-kilometer mark due to a serious turn-related issue; Liu Jige had to withdraw at the 102-kilometer mark due to a right leg strain.
