The Tour of Shanghai New Cities 2026 cycling race concludes in Nanhui, Pudong New Area on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Tour of Shanghai New Cities 2026 cycling race concluded in Nanhui, Pudong New Area on Sept 6, wrapping up three days of competition that drew 122 riders from 21 top professional teams across 12 countries over a nearly 300-kilometer route through Jiading, Qingpu, Songjiang, Fengxian, and Nanhui.

As a UCI 2.2 event — the first men's road cycling race in Shanghai included in the UCI Asia Tour — this year's edition delivered elevated competitive quality.

Manuele Tarozzi of Italy's Bardiani CSF 7 Saber claimed the general individual title and the ruby jersey with consistent performances across all three stages. Jesper Rasch took stage 3 victory and topped the sprint standings with 34 points to earn the green jersey.

The Tour of Shanghai New Cities 2026 cycling race concludes in Nanhui, Pudong New Area on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese rider Qiao Liyao of the Pingtan International Tourism Island Cycling Team was a standout, sweeping the Best Asian rider blue jersey.

In the team general classification, Bardiani CSF 7 Saber took top spot, followed by Malaysia's Terengganu Cycling Team and China's FNIX-SCOM-Hengxiang Cycling Team. The top three Asian teams were South Korea's LX Cycling Team, China's Giant Cycling Team, and Terengganu Cycling Team.

This year also marked the event's first upgrade to an elite amateur race, opening the full international-standard course to recreational riders. Twenty amateur elite teams competed on the final Fengxian-Nanhui stage.

The Tour of Shanghai New Cities 2026 cycling race concludes in Nanhui, Pudong New Area on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Beyond the peloton, riders took part in cultural experiences across the city, visiting sites ranging from Shanghai Auto Museum and Chenshan Botanical Garden to intangible heritage spots in Qingpu's Jinze town, Fengxian Museum, the Mawangdui Han Tombs show at Shanghai Art Museum, and Shanghai L+ Snow Indoor Skiing Theme Resort.

International riders praised the unique cross-city format and added cultural programming, calling the event a valuable competitive opportunity and a window into Shanghai's diverse charm beyond sports.

The Tour of Shanghai New Cities 2026 cycling race concludes in Nanhui, Pudong New Area on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Organizers said the race will continue to deepen the integration of sports, culture, tourism, and business, using the international event to elevate Shanghai's status as a leading global sports city.