"Tour of South China Sea” Cycling Race – Guangzhou Section

When: December 18, 2008
时间：2008年12月18日

Where: City-ring Expressway in the University Town on the southern outskirts of Guangzhou, South China
地点：华南广州南郊的大学城内环路

The 12th "Tour of South China Sea” Cycling Race in the University Town, Guangzhou in December, 2007.  (Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Sport)
2007年12月，在广州大学城举行的第12届“环南中国海国际自行车大赛-广州段”比赛。（广州市体育局供图）

It is an annual inter-continental race recognized by the International Cycling Union (UCI).
这是“国际自行车联盟”认可的、每年一度的洲际级国际赛事。

The tournament this year takes place from December 14 to 21, covering 8 sections of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, and Macau.
今年，该赛事将于１２月１４日开赛，设香港、深圳、东莞、广州、佛山、中山、珠海、澳门８个分站，将于１２月２１日结束。

It was launched in 1996, attracting cyclists from Europe, Oceania and Asia.
这一赛事创办于１９９６年，吸引了来自欧洲、大洋洲和亚洲的自行车好手参加。

20 teams will participate in the Guangzhou competition, including the U.S., Russian and Australian contestants, as well as Chinese National Squad, Guangdong and Chinese Army.
届时将有来自美国、俄罗斯、澳大利亚等国家和地区的２０支车队参与角逐。中国国家队、广东队、八一队等车队也将参加该项赛事。

Source: Lifeofguangzhou.com

Editor: Ronald Li