Riders compete to reach 3,768-meter-high peak during 2023 Tour of Qinghai Lake(1/5)

Riders compete during the second stage of the 22nd Tour of Qinghai Lake 2023 cycling race in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 10, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The second stage, stretching from Duoba to Guide, covered a total distance of 132 kilometers. It featured two intermediate sprints and one H-category climb, reaching a peak altitude of 3,768 meters.

Riders compete during the second stage of the 22nd Tour of Qinghai Lake 2023 cycling race in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 10, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Riders compete during the second stage of the 22nd Tour of Qinghai Lake 2023 cycling race in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 10, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Riders compete during the second stage of the 22nd Tour of Qinghai Lake 2023 cycling race in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 10, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Riders celebrate after winning the 2nd stage of the 22nd Tour of Qinghai Lake 2023 cycling race in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 10, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)