Haikou Bicycle Tours

BC-HK02 : 2009 Hainan International Road Cycling Race
From November 11, 2009 to November 19, 2009, the Hainan International Road Cycling Race in 2009 will be held in Hainan Island.

Compared with the previous three tournaments, all 9 stages of this year's cycling race have been changed or adjusted, and featured as the following points:
1. The distance of the race is the longest, altogether 1429.7km, among which only 145.9km is the highway.
2. The schedule of the race covers all the 18 cities and counties of Hainan Province.
3. The prelude race is replaced by the new circuit race, which is initially set to encircle Sanya city for 10 rounds.

As usual, the Hainan Cycling Race has attracted many competitive teams and riders from all over the world, including China Marco Polo UCI Continental Cycling Team, 4 national teams from Denmark, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and China and Giant Asia Racing Team from Taiwan Province.
The schedule of the 2009 race is as follows:

Date Stage Time & Activities Distance Route
Nov 11
(Wed)
Stage 1:
Sanya - Lingshui - Baoting
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00 Start race
Award ceremony
131.3km Sanya Fuhua Hotel - San Ya Wan Road - Yingbin Avenue - Tiandu Town - G223 National Highway - Linwang Town - Yingzhou Town - Sancai Town - Yelin Town - S305 Provincial Highway - Timeng Town - Benhao Town - Zuguan Town - Shiling Town - Baoting County Square
Nov 12
(Thu)
Stage 2:
Baoting - Wuzhishan - Qiongzhong - Xinglong
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00: Start race
Award ceremony
184km Baoting Junlan Hotel - Daben Town - G224 National Highway - Mao'an Town - Changhao Farm - Wuzhishan City - Maoyang Town - Shiyun Town - Hongmao Town - Xinwei Farm - Jiachai Farm - Yinggen Town - S304 Provincial Highway - Changzheng Town - Sangengluo Town - Niulou Town - Xinglong Town Memorial Archway
Nov 13
(Fri)
Stage 3:
Xinglong - Wanning - Qionghai - Wenchang
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00: Start race
Award ceremony
155.1km Xinglong Town Memorial Archway - G223 National Highway - Donghe Farm - Changfeng Town - Wancheng Town - Wanzhou Avenue - Wanning Bus Station - G223 National Highway - Damao Town - Lelai Town - Hele Farm - Shangen Town - Longgun Bridge - Line X428 - Nangang Village - Boao Town - South Xinghai Road - Qionghai City - Aihua Road - Renmin Road - Statue of the red detachment of women - Fuhai Road - Changpo Town - Huiwen Town - Maihao Town - Wenchang City Weijia Hotel
Nov 14
(Sat)
Stage 4:
Wenchang - Qionghai - Ding'an - Haikou
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00: Start race
Award ceremony
162km Wenchang City Weijia Hotel - North Heping Road - Wenxi Road - S205 Provincial Highway - Xinhe Town - Nanyang Farm - Penglai Town - Huangzhu Town - Huangzhu Cloverleaf Intersection - S302 Provincial Highway - Longmen Town - Leiming Town - Anding County - Beilong Avenue - East Line Highway - Haifu Avenue - South Bailong Road - North Bailong Road - Changdi Road - Heping Bridge - Wuxi Road - Shiji Bridge - Binhai Avenue - Square of Haikou Great Hall of the People
Nov 15
(Sun)
Stage 5:
Haikou - Chengmai - Lingao - Chengmai
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00: Start race
Award ceremony
159.3km Wanlv Garden - Qiuhai Avenue - Binhai Avenue - Yuehai Avenue - Nanhai Avenue - Old City Area - West Line Highway - Maitai Cloverleaf Intersection - Lingao County - Bobei Village - Maniao Town - Duncha Village - Duncha Cloverleaf Intersection - West Line Highway - Dafeng Cloverleaf Intersection - Jinma Avenue - China Post on the west part of the ring road of Jinjiang Town
Nov 16
(Mon)
Stage 6:
Chengmai - Tunchang - Qiongzhong - Xilian Farm
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00: Start race
Award ceremony
181.4km Jinjiang Town (3 circles) - East Jiefang Road - Wenming Road - West Part of the Ring Road - Chengmai Bridge - S303 Provincial Highway - Jiale Town - Wenru Town - Xichang Town - Tunchang - Town - G224 National Highway - Fengmu Town - Wanling Town - Wushi Town - Xinjin Farm - Yangjiang Farm - Lanyang Farm - Zhongxing Avenue - Xilian Farm of Danzhou City
Nov 17
(Tue)
Stage 7:
Danzhou - Baisha - Changjiang - Dongfang
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00: Start race
Award ceremony
187.6km Danzhou Government Building - Zhongxing Avenue - G225 National Highway - Xipei Farm - S315 Provincial Highway - Fulong Town - Baisha County - Middle Yacha Road - South Yacha Road - S310 Provincial Highway - Chamiao Town - Bangxi Town - West Line Highway - Shiyuetian Intersection - Shilu Town - Line X705 - Chahe Town - Chahe Cloverleaf Intersection - West Line Highway - Basuo Cloverleaf Intersection - Education Bureau of Dongfang City
Nov 18
(Wed)
Stage 8:
Dongfang - Ledong - Sanya
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00: Start race
Award ceremony
185km Dongfang - G225 National Highway - Datian Town - S314 Provincial Highway - Guangba Farm - Donghe Town - Jiangbian Town - Ledong County - S314 Provincial Highway - Da'an Town - Zhizhong Town - Baoguo Farm - Yaliang Town - Yucai Town - Licai Farm - Tianya Town - Fenghuang Town - Haiyue Square of Sanya City
Nov 19
(Thu)
Stage 9:
Sanya Circuit Race
08:45-09:45:Sign in
10:00: Start race
18:00:Cocktail Party & closing ceremony
84km Sanya Fuhua Hotel - Hedong Road - Sanya Bridge - Hexi Road - Yuechuan Bridge - Hedong Road (20 circuits, 4.2km per circuit)


Hainan Province is one of the most beautiful resorts in China. During the course of cycling, riders can also enjoy the charming beaches, the coconut forests and the picturesque rurality of Hainan Island which will definitely ease their way.