The 2025 China University Championship Cycling concluded on July 22 in Baotou's Shiguai district.

Cyclists participate in the 2025 China University Championship Cycling. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

The championship's two main tracks adhered to international standards, ensuring professional competitiveness and integrating the unique terrain and regional characteristics of Wudangzhao. The competition's mountain bike off-road track was an Olympic-standard track with a total length of 3.5 kilometers, featuring multiple technical challenges including steep climbs, winding roads, jumping platforms, and continuous S-turns.

The mountain bike eliminator track was short, measuring a total of 660 meters in length. It featured high-intensity close combat and high-speed sprinting, setting a benchmark for the first international-standard mountain bike off-road track built within a historical cultural block in China.

An athlete races during the competition. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Xie Guangchao, a participant from Guizhou Industry Polytechnic College, won the men's 18km Olympic cross-country competition with a time of 40 min 42 sec. Xie said, "Although the track is winding, the scenery along the way is the best reward for me. This is my first time in Baotou, everyone is very hospitable."

Shiguai District has hosted 15 consecutive cycling competitions, establishing a nationally influential brand and creating a competitive platform for professional athletes. These events have helped convey the district's unique natural scenery and cultural charm, highlighting its appeal.

The district will continue to utilize its resource advantages, improve the competition system, and enhance its service level, so that more people can fall in love with Shiguai.