Tour of Guangxi 2023
The tour takes place this year from 12 to 17 October and comprises a total of six stages. It takes place in the Guangxi Autonomous Region, which is located in the south of China. The race was held for the first time in 2017 and for the last time in 2019. The Tour of Guangxi had to take a break for three years due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, the race will resume and mark the end of the World Tour season.
Tour of Guangxi 2023: The stages at a glance
In 2023, the Tour of Guangxi will start on 12 October with a flat stage in the coastal city of Beihai and finish on 17 October in Guilin. The destination is known for its spectacular castles and limestone hills. The route at a glance.
Stage 1 (Thursday, 12 October): Beihai - Beihai (135.6 kilometres - 725 vertical metres)
Stage 2 (Friday, 13 October): Beihai - Qinzhou (149.6 kilometres - 619 vertical metres)
Stage 3 (Saturday, 14 October): Nanning - Nanning (134.3 kilometres - 1693 vertical metres)
Stage 4 (Sunday, 15 October): Nanning - Nongla (161.4 kilometres - 1517 metres in altitude)
Stage 5 (Monday, 16 October): Liuzhou - Guilin (209.6 kilometres - 1875 metres in altitude)
Stage 6 (Tuesday, 17 October): Guilin - Guilin (168.3 kilometres - 1304 metres in altitude)
The favourites
The first ever overall winner of the Tour of Guangxi will be competing again this year: Tim Wellens from the UAE Team Emirates. He should be a force to be reckoned with again this year. The 32-year-old not only has the mountain legs to match the tour, he also has the necessary punch to launch attacks on the mostly hilly terrain. The same applies to Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Dstny), who, however, is mainly at home on the classics terrain. We should also keep an eye on Matteo Jorgenson. He already presented himself as a strong climber at the 2023 Tour de France and would like to improve before his move to Jumbo-Visma from the Team Movistar a fitting farewell.
Tour of Guangxi: TV broadcast & live stream
Unfortunately, the Tour of Guangxi cannot be seen on television in Germany. Discovery+ and GCN+ (both via paid subscription) will offer a live stream of all stages. The broadcasts will be shown in the morning hours due to the time difference. With the exception of the 5th and 6th stages, coverage will start at 7:00 a.m. (CEST).
The jerseys of the Tour of Guangxi
The red jersey - the overall standings
At the Tour of Guangxi, the rider who has the lowest overall time after adding up the times of all stages - including time bonuses and penalties - sits on the shoulders of the overall leader.
The blue jersey - the sprint classification
Is worn by the leader in the points classification of the Guangxi Tour. Points are awarded at the finish of each stage and at the intermediate sprints.
The blue dotted jersey - the mountain classification
Determined by adding up the points scored on all climbs of each of the six stages.
The white jersey - the best young professional
Carried by the best young rider in the individual overall ranking by time. This category includes all athletes born on or after 1 January 1998.
The previous winners of the Tour of Guangxi
- 2017 Tim Wellens (Belgium)
- 2018 Gianni Moscon (Italy)
- 2019 Enric Mas (Spain)
