Giant Hainan Middle Line 24h Crossing Challenge, climbing 3000 meters in 9 hours?

With the clear departure signal, nearly 300 cycling enthusiasts from all over the country set off from the Qilou Old Street in Haikou and embarked on the 306-mile journey from Haikou to Sanya in 24 hours. Kilometers of cycling challenge.

National Highway 224 from Haikou to Sanya, because it passes through the core protection zone of Hainan’s tropical rainforest and the inhabited areas of the Li and Miao ethnic groups, has beautiful scenery and rich ethnic minority customs along the way. This is a route that cycling enthusiasts must check out when coming to Hainan.

This time, the organizers held exhibitions in Xinwu Town along National Highway 224, No. 98 Road Class in Tunchang County, Xinwei Farm in Qiongzhong County, the top of Atuo Ridge in Wuzhi Mountain and Xinzheng Farm in Baoting County*** Five supply points have been set up to provide abundant food and drink supplies for riders participating in the challenge.

Although it was drizzling in the first half of the stage and the riders who participated in the challenge frequently suffered tire blowouts, this did not affect everyone's enthusiasm for participating in the challenge.

Li Si from Hunan Inuohua Team is an amateur rider. This is also the first time he came to Hainan to participate in the cycling challenge. When he was still 20 kilometers away from the finish line, Li Si also suffered an explosion. Tire, which caused her to drop from the leading position to tenth place. Li Si admitted that the accidental tire blowout did not have much impact on her. As an amateur rider, she was able to cope with emergencies while riding. The difficulty of the riding route and the scenery along the way left a deep impression on her. Li Si and The teammates cooperated with each other and finally reached the finish line smoothly.

Hu Ting from Jiangsu is a triathlon enthusiast. This is her second time in Hainan. Through cycling and challenging, she deeply felt the customs and customs of Hainan. She said with a smile that "the painful feeling of climbing Atuo Ling on a bicycle" made her think about giving up, but she finally completed it with strong willpower. challenge.

Zhou Yantao is the father of nine-year-old twins. When he was on a business trip to Hainan, he happened to see the registration advertisement for the challenge and decided to participate in the challenge. He excitedly said that today is the birthday of his two children. By completing the cycling challenge, he gave the children the most memorable birthday gifts in a meaningful way, and hoped that the children would work hard for their dreams when they grow up. Fight hard.

After nearly ten hours of hard work, the first group of the 2020 Hainan Middle Line 24-Hour Crossing Challenge reached the finish line one after another. Liu Yaoyao from Nanjing Giant Racing Team and Benjamin from the UK crossed the line at the same time, finishing in 9 hours and 46 hours. The result of 9 hours and 53 minutes tied for first place. Hainan local riders Du Guan and Kong Weiyong, who arrived later, ranked second and third respectively with a time of 9 hours and 53 minutes.

In this challenge, the top three and the total of four people broke the 9 hours and 58 minutes set by Zhou Keqiang, a driver of the Giantsund Bus Team last year, who had a puncture and lost his way. line record. The last rider to successfully complete the challenge took 20 hours, 19 minutes and 47 seconds, more than three hours ahead of last year’s last rider who successfully completed the challenge, which took 23 hours and 58 minutes.

The Hainan Middle Line 24-Hour Crossing Challenge is held for the second time this year. Compared with the first challenge, this year’s challenge has a wider coverage of riders, with challengers coming from all over the country, and even some from International friends who live and work in China; the age span of the riders is also wide, the oldest rider is 67 years old; the challenge ability has also improved a lot compared to the first session, 50% of the riders can complete it within 12 to 15 hours Finish.

There is no ranking in this event. Anyone who completes the cycling challenge within 24 hours can receive a completion medal and certificate. This year, the organizers also specially set up the "Hill Climbing King" award for the climbing stage of Atuoling to increase the competitiveness and interest of the competition. After the competition, Du Guan from the Hainan Triathlon Association won with 43 With a time of 40 minutes and 40 seconds, he won the title of "Hill Climbing King" and received an exclusive customized spotted shirt for this challenge.

The organizers hope that through the continuous efforts of all parties, the "24-hour Central Line Crossing Challenge" can be built into Hainan's "Sports + Tourism" brand event, enrich Hainan's tourism industry, and better assist Hainan. Construction of free trade port.

The 2020 Giant Jet Island Hainan Middle Line 24-Hour Crossing Challenge is hosted by the Hainan Cycling Association, hosted by Giant Travel Agency, Hainan Tianya Donkey Cycling Club, Hainan Island International Road Cycling Race Co., Ltd., Hainan Saiduoduo Sports Culture Media Co., Ltd., Forest Inn, Hainan City and County Cycling Associations, and cycling clubs inside and outside the province and other units and non-governmental organizations co-organized the event.