The 25th Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race 2026 kicked off in Xining City on Friday.
The event lasts eight days and features eight stages covering a total distance of 1,627 kilometers.
The race route passes through Xining City, Haidong City, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province.
A total of 22 teams with 154 athletes from 12 countries across the globe have signed up for the competition.
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