DESCRIPTION
What? The classic around-the-lake stage. On paper the fastest and easiest stage.
Where? Start and finish at the olympic stadium (ao lin pi ke ti yu zhong xin)
When? Opening Ceremony at 8:30 a.m, Race start at 9:00 a.m. Short distance at 9:15 a.m.
How? The olympic stadium is on the southern lake side in the new town (Xichang).
Red flag: 1) Easy and fast, everyone can win, but unsporting behaviour will be punished severely. 2) Keep an eye out for sudden narrowing of the road, which can always occur in this stage.
Bottom line: moderate climb after km 23 will offer breathtaking views of the lake, but otherwise there is little elevation gain in this great lake ride. It is ideal for loosing up the legs the upcoming Lijiang mountain assault. Few technical bits in Dali, but stay vigilant at all times. If you’re not aiming for a podium finish, you may wish to take it easy and don’t desperately try to hang on with the front group. If you are aiming for a podium, please note that all standard UCI rules apply in the event of a sprint finish. Stay in your own line, no sudden deviations in direction, no pushing or pulling.
course map
AND ALSO
Dali is a tourism hotspot with a domestic airport.
Dali is home of the Bai ethnic minority people
Dali has an Old Town worth visiting, but bear in mind the race and event hotel is 30-minutes taxi ride away in the modern new town.
Event Hotel: Manwan Jiudian / Grand Bay View Hotel
timetable
08:30 Opening Ceremony
09:00 Long distance group & Short distance group mass start
11:30 Victory Ceremony for short distance group
11:40 Short-distance Finish Closure, End of Competition
12:00 Cut-off at 70km Drink station
12:40 Victory Ceremony for short distance group
13:00 Victory Ceremony for long distance group
13:10 Cut-off at 97km Drink station
14:15 Long-distance Finish Closure, End of Competition
Drink Station Info
Start/Finish Drink Station: at Start/Finish place
Drink Station 1 at: 35km
Drink Station 2 at: 70km
Drink Station 3 at: 97km