Tour of Taihu Lake
{{short description|Chinese multi-day road cycling race}}
{{Infobox cycling race
| name = Tour of Taihu Lake
| current_event =
| image = Tour of Taihu Lake-logo 2023.png
| image_caption =
| date = {{ubl|October/November (2010–2019)|September (2023–)}}
| region = China
| english =
| localnames =
| nickname =
| discipline = Road
| competition = UCI ProSeries 2.Pro
| type = Stage race
| organiser =
| director =
| first = {{start date|2010}}
| number = 12 (as of 2024)
| final =
| firstwinner = {{flagathlete|David Kemp|AUS}}
| mostwins = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Jakub Mareczko|ITA}} (2 wins)}}
| mostrecent = {{flagathlete|Jelte Krijnsen|NED}}
}}
The Tour of Taihu Lake is a multi-day road cycling race held in China annually. It has been held since 2010, but the first edition was a one-day race.{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Tour of Taihu Lake |url=https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=242 |website=FirstCycling.com |language=en}} The 2010 and 2011 editions were rated 1.2 and 2.2, and was upgraded to 2.1 in 2013. In 2023, the race became part of the UCI ProSeries.{{cite web |title=Tour of Taihu Lake (Chn) - Cat.2.1 |url=http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.eu/etapes/eta_td_taihu.php |accessdate=31 December 2021 |work=Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu |language=fr}}
Jakub Mareczko holds the record for most stage wins, with 18, as of the end of the 2018 edition of the race.{{Cite web|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=182222&c=6|title = Tour of Taihu Lake 2017 Stage 7 results}}
After cancellations in 2020-2022, the race returns on 14-17 September 2023 as part of the UCI ProSeries.
Winners
{{Cycling past winner start}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2010|name={{sortname|David|Kemp|David Kemp (cyclist)}}|nat=AUS|natvar=|team=Fly V Australia}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2011|name={{sortname|Boris|Shpilevsky}}|nat=RUS|natvar=|team=Tabriz Petrochemical Team}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2012|name={{sortname|Milan|Kadlec}}|nat=CZE|natvar=|team=ASC Dukla Praha}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2013|name={{sortname|Yuriy|Metlushenko}}|nat=UKR|natvar=|team=Torku Şeker Spor}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2014|name={{sortname|Sam|Witmitz}}|nat=AUS|natvar=|team=Team Budget Forklifts}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2015|name={{sortname|Jakub|Mareczko}}|nat=ITA|team={{UCI team code|STH|2015}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2016|name={{sortname|Leonardo|Duque}}|nat=FRA|team={{UCI team code|DMP|2016}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2017|name={{sortname|Jakub|Mareczko}}|nat=ITA|team={{UCI team code|STH|2017}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2018|name={{sortname|Boris|Vallée}}|nat=BEL|team={{UCI team code|WGG|2018}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2019|name={{sortname|Dylan|Kennett}}|nat=NZL|team={{UCI team code|STG|2019}}}}
{{Cycling past winner no race|year=2020–2022}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2023|name={{sortname|George|Jackson|George Jackson (cyclist)}}|nat=NZL|team={{UCI team code|BEB|2023}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2024|name={{sortname|Jelte|Krijnsen}}|nat=NED|team={{UCI team code|ABC|2024}}}}
{{Cycling past winner end}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.touroftaihu.com Official website]
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Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2010
Category:2010 establishments in China
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