On November 30, the L'étape Leshan by Tour de France concluded. Chen Hao won the men's title with a time of 2 hours, 29 minutes, and 51 seconds, while Li Si took the women's title with a time of 3 hours, 00 minutes, and 29 seconds. Both riders qualified for the 2026 Tour de France Challenge World Championships.

The Tour de France has a long history, and the Tour de France Challenge is its highest-level amateur event with a massive global influence. The Leshan Station marked the return of the event to mainland China after six years and attracted nearly 2,000 cycling enthusiasts.

The race featured a 100-kilometer Challenge group and a 55-kilometer Experience group. The course passed through three world heritage sites: the Leshan Giant Buddha, Emei Mountain, and the Eastern Suburbs Water Conservancy Project. The Challenge group had a total ascent of 1,060 meters, while the Experience group climbed 860 meters. The course design integrated Leshan's cultural and tourism resources, including a 17.5-kilometer professional climbing and sprinting segment, simulating the classics of the Tour de France.

Leshan welcomed the participants with its culture and cuisine, with the main venue offering delicacies such as sweet-skinned duck and hot pot chicken. The venue also housed a Tour de France history museum and a display of intangible cultural heritage. Qiu Zhijie, the best young rider in the Experience group, planned to taste Leshan's cuisine after the race.

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