2,200 riders to race in Pingtan international event
FUZHOU, Southeast China, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- About 2,200 riders from 16 countries and regions will race in the Pingtan International Cycling Open on Sunday, organizers announced on Wednesday.
Launched in 2014, the race features an 87-kilometer island circuit, breaking away from the traditional flat-road and loop-race formats. The new route introduced a challenging uphill section along the scenic Northern Ecologi