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Cycling race draws strong European participation
When Tour de Taiwan kicked off on 9 March, the majority of cyclists at the start line in Taipei were Europeans, the organizers said.
"We have seen a huge increase in the level of interest from European cyclists this year, who account for the majority of competitors," said Lee Kai-chih, Secretary-General of the Chinese Taipei Cycling Association.
The race, Taiwan's major international cycling event, has become more attractive to European cyclists following its upgrade last year from class 2.2 to class 2.1, Lee said.
The upgrade is a reflection of Tour de Taiwan's rising position in Asia. From 9-13 March, 200 cyclists from 30 countries covered a distance of 676 kilometres in five stages, cycling around the whole island. French cyclist Remy Di Gregorio claimed the yellow jacket as the overall winner of the 2014 Tour de Taiwan.
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