Binzhou hosts UCI Class 1 cycling race with 18 top teams and 400 athletes
The 2026 Tour of Binzhou has officially kicked off.
On September 9, the Nine-Nine Yellow River 2026 Tour of Binzhou International Cycling Race officially kicked off at the Yellow River Delta Trade Center Plaza in Binzhou. As Binzhou’s sole international-level major sporting event and the highest-tier professional road cycling race in Shandong Province, this UCI Class 1 one-day race brought together 18 top professional cycling teams from 30 countries and regions. Over 400 athletes gathered in Binzhou, speeding along the Yellow River Avenue and racing along the majestic banks of the Yellow River.
Now in its fifth edition, the race has grown from a regional event into a UCI Class 1 one-day race and a featured sports tourism event in China. It has become an international platform for elite teams and riders to compete and gain experience.
After fierce competition, the professional category champion claimed the Yellow Jersey, while the Green, Red and Polka Dot Jerseys went to the winners of the sprint, Greater China and climbing classifications, respectively. In the team classification, Li-Ning Star, Hengsheng-VONOA-Taishan Sports Continental Team and Phoenix Finiss-SCOM-Hengxiang Continental Team finished first, second and third.