2020 NUJIANG
Date: 8:00-15:00 on October 25th 2020
Start: Nujiang Avenue，Lushui City（Tongxin Square）
The Race End: Beautiful Highway（Fugong County）
The Ride End: Beautiful Highway（Weilaba Village）
Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, at the junction of Yunnan and Tibet, also the border of China and Myanmar. There are many wonders such as snow-capped glaciers, waterfalls, glacial lakes and Danxia Landform in the territory. It is the core hinterland of world natural heritage and has the beauty of "a land of thousands of rivers and a valley of thousands of waterfalls".The most famous one is Nujiang Grand Canyon, which runs between Biluo Snow Mountain and the precipice of Gaoligong Mountain, with a total length of 316 kilometers. It is one of the most rugged and steep areas in the world, and it is also a very difficult challenge for bicycle lovers.
This Tour de France Challenge has come to Yunnan for the second time in a row, and cyclists will enjoy the magnificent mountain canyon landscape and colorful minority cultures. To better showcase the natural scenery of Salween River, a beautiful ecological painting unfolds slowly along the race track from south to north. The riders can personally touch the grandeur of "four mountains and three rivers running side by side" and explore the mystery of northwest Yunnan;In order to ensure the difficulty of the race is no less than that of the Tour de France, experts designed a fully enclosed professional track with three certified grade climbing points and sprint points. After entering the Nujiang Grand Canyon, riders will experience magnificent landscapes such as "Tiger Jump", "Geological and Geomorphological Museum", "Rare Species Refuge" and "Natural Landscape Expo Park", and enjoy the journey of charming Nujiang State in the loop track.
i. Hosted by
Government of Nujiang Lisu Nationality Autonomous region
ii. Organized by
Nujiang Lisu Nationality Autonomous region Bureau of Culture and Tourism
Nujiang Lisu Nationality Autonomous region Bureau of Education and Sports
Yunnan Energy Industry Investment Group Co.,Ltd
iii. Operated by
Yunnan Zhijing Sports Corporation
iv. Support by
Amaury Sport Organisation
Shanghai Activation Sports Group
Yunnan Tengyun Information
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i. Date & Place of the RaceDate: 8:00-15:00 on October 25th 2020
(1) Start: Nujiang Avenue，Lushui City（Tongxin Square）
(2) Finish of The Race: Beautiful Highway（Fugong County）
(3) Finish of The Ride: Beautiful Highway（Weilaba Village）
ii. Race Category
2020 L'Étape Nujiang by Tour de France is open to 1000 registrations, allocated to one race categories as below:
(1) The Race: 142 km, 600 participants;
(2) The Ride：43km，400 participants;
iii. Routes
(1) The Race: Nujiang Avenue(Tongxin Square)- Nujiang Avenue/Nujiang Nanba Bridge-Beautiful Highway-Beautiful Highway/Denggeng Nujiang Bridge-Beautiful Highway（Xincun Village Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Denglongba Y-Junction） -Beautiful Highway（Chengping Country Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Bani Agritainment）-Beautiful Highway（Fugong County Pihewanxiao Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Zilijia Service Area Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Zilijia Village Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Gashaku）-Beautiful Highway（Zhiziluo Village）-Beautiful Highway（Fugong Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Fugong）
(2) The Ride：Nujiang Avenue(Tongxin Square)-Nujiang Avenue/Nujiang Nanba Bridge -Beautiful Highway/Denggeng Nujiang Bridge-Beautiful Highway（Xincun Village Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Denglongba Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Weilaba）
iv. Registration Date & Fees
Registration starts on August 11th 2020 based on the first-come-first-serve principle.
* Once the registration is successful, the registration cannot be changed and the registration fee will not be refunded.
v. Entry
(1) To participate in The Race, you must be 16-60 years old (born between October 25th 1960 and October 25th 2004), to participate in The Ride, you must be 16-55 years old (born between October 25th 1965 and October 25th 2004) all participants are required to provide a health certificate or a physical examination report issued by a registered medical institution certifying that you are physically fit to participate in the race.
(2) People suffering from the following are deemed unfit to participate in the race:
a. congenital or rheumatic heart disease;
b. hypertension or cerebrovascular disease;
c. myocarditis or other cardiac diseases;
d. coronary artery disease or serious arrhythmia;
e. diabetes or hypoglycemia;
f. cold within two weeks before the race;
g. pregnant;
h. any other risk-prone diseases.
vi. Notes for Participants
(1) Risks of cycling: though the race is undertaken in closed roads, potential safety risks as road damages, missing manhole covers, and mechanical bike malfunctions are not excluded. All participants must pay close attention to the road condition and ensure the safety of him/her and others. All participants should also control the speed when encountering downhill. Riding backwards is forbidden all along the route.
(2) Requirements for protective equipment: all participants must wear bike helmets, otherwise will be disqualified. Participants are suggested to wear the jersey provided by the OC as well as cycling pants and gloves for a more comfortable experience.
(3) Drinking/feeding stations: the OC will set drinking and feeding stations along the route. The exact locations will be distributed to the participants along with the package before the race.
(4) Mechanical assistance: a mechanical assistance is available for participants all along the route at set locations and on a mobile basis. The service is free of charge to participants, but a fee is charged for any materials used for repairs.
vii. Rules of the Races
(1) The race is subject to the latest Rules of Union Cycliste Internationale.
(2) Cyclists’ race numbers (bibs) will be arranged and distributed by the Organizing Committee.
(3) All the participants must present themselves for a roll call at the start zone and assemble at the designated area based on the bib number at 7:00 on October 25th. The races start at 8:00.
(4) The podium attenders of Individual Classification are the first three riders to cross the finish line, the Best Young Rider Classification winner goes to the young rider with shortest net time, and the overall rankings are decided by net time. The KOM and Sprint Classification are awarded to the riders with shortest net time between corresponding timing spots (please refer to the Route,The podium atthenders should finish within 1 hours from winner finished).
(5) Only riders with road bikes are qualified as award candidates for Individual Classification of The Race while riders with other types of bikes will be timed and listed in overall rankings only.
*Road bike refers to the type that is officially recognized by UCI road bike mass start races.
(6) The Ride is timed，But no ranking.
(7) It is strictly forbidden to participate in the race with:
An electric bicycle or electrically assisted pedal cycle;
Fixed gear;
A recumbent or prone bicycle;
A bicycle equipped with any kind of extension (including but not limited to triathlon bars);
Sharing bikes.
*See the official website "riding regulations" for details.
(8) Time limit of the races:
To ensure a successful and safe race, a time limit both for the race and the transportation will be set to the race. The public transportation will open again after the limit time. Any participants who haven’t finished the race within the time limit should stop and quit the course for safety reasons. Those who quit the race will take the escort coaches provided by OC to the finish zone. The time limits will be published on the official website.
viii. Awards
The following awards will be decided and granted to male and female riders separately.
(1) The Race
Individual Classification – Winner, 2nd place & 3rd place; Winner will get the trophy.
Points Classification – Winner will get the trophy.
Best Climber Classification -- Winner will get the trophy.
Best Young Rider Classification -- Winner will get the trophy.
The female and male Individual Classification winners will be awarded the free entrance to 2021 L'Étape Championship in France. The accommodation is covered while the flight tickets will be self-afforded.（The quota is not transferable and will be postponed automatically if winner cannot participate.）
(2) The Ride
The Ride is timed, But not ranking.
Any participant who completes the races within the time limit will be awarded a medal. The certificate of result will be available for self-printing on the official website 24 hours after the race. Please download the certificate within 30 days. Results will be available for check 24 hours after the race.
ix. Package collecting
After successful registration for the race, please collect your race package with your valid ID of yours. If due to personal reasons, the organizing committee does not provide delivery or delay collecting service. Minors shall be accompanied by their legal guardians to collect package on the spot.
x. Punishment
The Organizing Committee will arrange judges at the start, along the whole course and at the finish. In case any participant has committed any of the following offences at any time during the race, the Organizing Committee will disqualify such participant from the race, or order a one-or-two-year suspension or a lifetime ban circumstantially:
(1) Age or identity fabrication;
(2) Racing with more than one chip per person (also including the possibility of one participant wearing timing chip(s) of the other gender);
(3) Do not suspend the timing chip in accordance with the regulations, or disassemble the timing chip without authorization.
(4) Completing the race in relays;
(5) Not following the start order and/or start at non-designated area;
(6) Not obeying the rules at the starting line;
(7) Continuing racing after cutoff time or re-entering the course after dropping out of the race;
(8) Not racing along the designated course, taking a shortcut or hitching a ride;
(9) Crossing the finish line repeatedly or not completing the whole distance but crossing the finish line to get the medal;
(10) Forging the bib number, using the bib number of other races, not wearing the bib number, or wearing a timing chip of other races to finish the race;
(11) Altering or shielding the bib number, or transferring the bib number to another individual;
(12) Not following event staff or disturbing the race order; gathering a crowd and making disturbances or fighting and brawling;
(13) Other behaviors against the rules.
Consequences arising during the race from enrolling by age or identity fabrication or transferring bib number to another individual shall be borne solely by the personnel involved.
xi. Arbitration
Those who disagree with the results and the course of the competition may submit an arbitration application to the organizing committee within 72 hours after the race, and pay a 200 yuan arbitration fee (if the secondary appeal is successful, the arbitration fee will be refunded. If the appeal fails, the arbitration fee will not be given return).
xii. Insurance
The Organizing Committee will take out insurance for all participants and staff（Bicycle insurance is not included. Riders are advised to insure themselves）.
xiii. Technical Officials, Technical Representatives & Judges
The technical officials, technical representatives and judges will be appointed by Chinese Cycling Association.
xiv. Issues not covered herein are subject to further notices and updates.
xv. If the event is postponed or cancelled due to force majeure, the entry fee will not be refunded. The organizing committee shall not be liable for any loss of yours.
xvi. Registration will not be accepted within 14 days from middle and high risk areas in China or from overseas.
xvii. The rights of interpretation of this race are vested in the Organizing Committee of L'Étape Nujiang by Tour de France Presented by YEIG.
xviii. Contact Information of OC
1. Hotline: 400-100-3103
2. Email: service@china-letour.com
L'Étape Nujiang by Tour de France Presented by YEIG
July, 2020
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The Race 142km(D+1875M)
Date: 8:00-15:00 on October 25th 2020
Start: Nujiang Avenue，Lushui City（Tongxin Square）
Finish of The race: Beautiful Highway（Fugong County）
Routes
The race: Nujiang Avenue(Tongxin Square)- Nujiang Avenue/Nujiang Nanba Bridge-Beautiful Highway-Beautiful Highway/Denggeng Nujiang Bridge-Beautiful Highway（Xincun Village Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Denglongba Y-Junction） -Beautiful Highway（Chengping Country Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Bani Agritainment）-Beautiful Highway（Fugong County Pihewanxiao Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Zilijia Service Area Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Zilijia Village Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Gashaku）-Beautiful Highway（Zhiziluo Village）-Beautiful Highway（Fugong Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Fugong）
The ride 43km
Date:8:00-11:00 on October 25th 2020
Start: Nujiang Avenue，Lushui City（Tongxin Square）
Finish of The ride: Beautiful Highway（Weilaba Village）
Routes
The Ride: Nujiang Avenue(Tongxin Square)-Nujiang Avenue/Nujiang Nanba Bridge -Beautiful Highway/Denggeng Nujiang Bridge-Beautiful Highway（Xincun Village Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Denglongba Y-Junction）-Beautiful Highway（Weilaba）
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i. Registration Date & Fees
Registration starts on August 11th 2020 based on the first-come-first-serve principle.
* Once the registration is successful, the registration cannot be changed and the registration fee will not be refunded.
ii. Entry
(1) To participate in The Race, you must be 16-60 years old (born between October 25th 1960 and October 25th 2004), to participate in The Ride, you must be 16-55 years old (born between October 25th 1965 and October 25th 2004) all participants are required to provide a health certificate or a physical examination report issued by a registered medical institution certifying that you are physically fit to participate in the race.
(2) People suffering from the following are deemed unfit to participate in the race:
a. congenital or rheumatic heart disease;
b. hypertension or cerebrovascular disease;
c. myocarditis or other cardiac diseases;
d. coronary artery disease or serious arrhythmia;
e. diabetes or hypoglycemia;
f. cold within two weeks before the race;
g. pregnant;
h. any other risk-prone diseases.
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JERSEY
Price for race participants ：299RMB
Using secret blue as the primary color, the limited cycling jersey shows full of the mysterious atmosphere of Nujiang River.
With the Yellow element of Tour de France, it reflects the collision between tradition and modernity.
BIB SHORTS
Price for race participants ：329RMB
※All the products and services above are customized, so any exchange or refund are not accepted,please make your choice carefully.
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HOTEL PACKAGE
Nujiang Hotel
Nujiang Hotel is located near Tongxin Square, Liuku Town, Lushui City, Nujiang Prefecture, with a total construction area of 17,000 square meters. It is a government and business conference hotel invested and built according to the four-star standard. It is located in the new town of Lushui City, Nujiang River with beautiful scenery and convenient transportation, and is the first stop to enter Nujiang Prefecture. Nujiang Hotel, as a government hotel, will provide high-quality service for guests with high-quality government service standards.
Price：248 CNY, Contact: 13988601781(Manager Zhang)
Lifeng Hotel
Lifeng Hotel is located in the beautiful Nujiang River, Liuku Town, Lushui City, Nujiang Prefecture, away from Nujiang State Administration, the center and Lushui Municipal Affairs Center are about 800 meters away, and the hotel is close to Liuku New Passenger Transport Center, with superior location and convenient transportation. It is an ideal choice for business travel, leisure people and family-friendly travel. The hotel is equipped with large free underground parking lots and has 79 comfortable and high-end intelligent rooms. All rooms are equipped with electric curtains, intelligent systems, temperature adjustment and lighting mode switching, which can be easily operated on the intelligent panel without getting out of bed. All rooms are equipped with 50-inch LCD TV, mousse mattress, music system, special aromatherapy, brand toiletries, air purifier and mini refrigerator. Mousse mattress can promote blood circulation; Music system, there are four kinds of natural sleep-assisting sounds, such as waves, wind, insects and streams. There are free Bluetooth speakers to accompany you to quiet dreams, shower music, and enjoy the French chansons when you take a bath. Both body and mind are relieved; Each room is equipped with a water-borne aromatherapy instrument, warm and soft lavender custom fragrance, looking for an encounter with fragrance; Bathing suit with pure natural ingredients, professional-grade formula, custom-made fragrance, gentle washing without drying, soothing body and mind; Air purifier, simulate forest air purification system, reduce dust and inhibit bacteria, experience love and feel better and fresher; Stay at Lifeng Hotel, sleep at will, and have a good night's sleep.
Price：218 CNY, Contact: 13713744994(Manager Hu)
Lanhua Business Hotel
Lanhua Business Hotel is a standard city business hotel in Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The hotel is located on the west side of Xialai Mao Nujiang Avenue in Liuku Town, Lushui City, Nujiang Prefecture. The geographical position is superior and the traffic is very convenient. The hotel has a total of 60 well-equipped, warm and comfortable business rooms, providing cordial and value-added accommodation and services for business and family trips. The hotel rooms are of fashionable design and have spacious viewing windows, which ensure you to enjoy a comfortable sleep and keep you in high spirits every day. The room has a buffet breakfast and a large parking lot. Here, we will give you meticulous service so that you can enjoy your leisure experience. All guest rooms and suites are equipped with flat screen LCD TV, air conditioning, high-speed wifi, Internet access and other convenient facilities. The hotel has perfect operating facilities and the surrounding environment is naturally open and quiet. The hotel will provide you with top quality service, which is an ideal place for you to relax.
Price：150 CNY, Contact: 15087540104 (Manager Nie)
※The mentioned hotels provide bicycle receiving service for riders, please contact the hotel for the specific address.
Transportation refund insurance policy
Riders are suggested to purchase refund insurance when booking an air ticket or a train ticket. If the race is postponed due to the COVID-19 situation, riders can apply for the refund on the basis of the refund insurance content. In addition, the committee will provide the subsidies for the fee of rider refund insurance. The price and purchase form of refund insurance are different on each platform, please read carefully before purchasing. (Only for the tickets which are booked between 2020/10/23-2020/10/26).
Traffic suggestion
1 Self-driving
Riders can drive to Lushui City, navigate to “Lushui Tongxin Square”.
2 By plane
Riders can arrive at Baoshan Airport by plane. There are direct flights to Baoshan Airport in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and contestants can also choose to transfer in Kunming; Kunming Changshui International Airport arranges about 10 flights every day to Baoshan Airport. Please arrange your itinerary reasonably.
2.1 There are 2 ways for riders to get to Lushui City after arriving at Baoshan Airport.
2.1.1Car rental
Riders can contact the car rental company around the airport to rent a car to Lushui City. It is recommended to use the car rental app to make reservations in advance.
2.1.2 By bus
Riders can take a bus to Lushui City. The following is a recommended transportation strategy for bus travel.
TIPS: If riders decide to take a bus to Lushui City, it is recommended to send the bicycle to Lushui in advance.
[Traffic Suggestion]Departure：Baoshan-Lushui
After arriving at Baoshan Airport, riders can purchase tickets from the airport to Baoshan passenger station. It will take about 15minutes by shuttle bus.
Then you can buy tickets from Baoshan passenger station to Liuku passenger station. It will take about 3 hours by bus.
[Riders are advised to buy tickets from Baoshan passenger station to Liuku passenger station online with booking software]
[Traffic Suggestion]Return：Lushui-Baoshan
Riders can purchase tickets from Liuku passenger station to Baoshan passenger station. It will take about 3hours by bus.
Then you can buy tickets from Baoshan passenger station to Baoshan Airport on “Bao jiao chang xing” Wechat Account. It will take about 15 minutes by shuttle bus.
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