Hainan approaches with little information
This year, the Tour of Hainan reaches its 15th edition and, for the second consecutive year, is part of the UCI ProSeries, the second tier of world cycling. However, very little information about the race is available: the official website is not working, and it's impossible to find the race roadbook. We will stay alert to provide you with this information as soon as it becomes available.
Route
Out of the five stages that make up the race, it's likely that three will end in a sprint, and the general classification will be decided in the third stage, the only mountain stage of the race. The final day, a medium mountain stage, will be the last opportunity for those who want to try to improve in the GC.
Favorites
Among GC contenders, Oscar Sevilla (200), Alexey Lutsenko (400), Henok Mulueberhan (200), Jambaljamts Sainbayar (200), Alessandro Tonelli (200), Aaron Gate (200), Jon Agirre (200), Valerio Conti (200), and Merhawi Kudus (200) are some of the favorites.
For the sprint finishes, Enrico Zanoncello (400), Jakub Mareczko (200), Filippo Fiorelli (400), Timothy Dupont (200), Francisco Galván (200), George Jackson (200), Jérémy Lecroq (200), Norbert Banaszek (200), and Reinhardt Janse Van Rensburg (200) are among the fastest on paper.
Photo: © Tour of Hainan