Tour de Taiwan
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Tour de Taiwan is a professional road bicycle racing
event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978. The first race began in Taipei, through Western Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Eastern Taiwan, and finally ended in Taipei.
This cycling tour championship is recognized by Union Cycliste Internationale
in 2005, and is integrated with the Taipei Cycle Show, organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council
, in 2006.
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978. The first race began in Taipei, through Western Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Eastern Taiwan, and finally ended in Taipei.
This cycling tour championship is recognized by Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
in 2005, and is integrated with the Taipei Cycle Show, organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council
Taiwan External Trade Development Council
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council is a non-profit government co-sponsored trade promotion organization in the Republic of China founded in 1970...
, in 2006.