The 25th tour of qinghai lake international road cycling race kicks off

（ECNS）--The 25th Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race 2026 kicked off in Xining City on Friday. Lasting eight days, this year’s event 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.

By Wang Yian