PBP tryout takes place in Guangzhou

The 200-kilometer cycling tryout for PBP took place in Guangzhou on May 14, with some 800 cyclists from around the country in attendance.

Starting from Haixinsha Asian Games Park, the race continued along Linjiang Avenue, Daguan Road, Yonghe township, Zhongxin township, and Gaotan Bridge in Paitan township, before returning the same way. The race involved a route totaling 200 kilometers, with a time limit of 13 and a half hours.

The 200-kilometer cycling tryout for PBP takes place in Guangzhou on May 14, with some 800 cyclists from around the country in attendance. [Photo/VCG]

Among the 800 attendees, 437 of them finished the race within the time limit, with the winner recording a time of 6 hours and 19 minutes.

In order to provide opportunities for amateur fans to enjoy cycling, the organizing committee also arranged a 100-km and a 30-km race on the same day.

The race sets out from Haixinsha Asian Games Park on May 14. The race continues via Linjiang Avenue, Daguan Road, Yonghe township, Zhongxin township and Gaotan Bridge in Paitan township. [Photo/VCG]

About PBP:

PBP was originally a 1,230-km bicycle race running from Paris to Brest and back again. It was started by Frenchman Pierre Giffard in 1891. It later gained wider attention and became an official international race held every four years organized by Audax Club Parisien (ACP).

After running for more than 100 years, PBP has become the largest, most challenging and influential cycling race in the world.

PBP has gained increasing popularity since it was introduced to China in 2009. More than 20 cities around China have set up a PBP center to organize related races.

PBP has organized 84 qualifying trials and 110 tournaments, covering over 50 Chinese cities with a total route length of more than 400,000 km and over 80 million cyclists taking part.

The race sets a time limit of 13 and a half hours, with 437 cyclists finishing within the time limit. [Photo/VCG]