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On October 15, 2026, the Tour of Guangxi UCI WorldTour delivered a moment Chinese cycling fans had waited years for. Stage 3 wound from the ancient town of Jinxiu in Jingxi to the Longevity Square in Bama—211.9 kilometers, the longest stage of the race, marked by relentless undulations and two categorized climbs packed into the final half.
By the end of the day, Chinese national team rider Wang Ruidong had ridden into the blue-and-white polka-dot jersey—the emblem of the race's King of the Mountains—and into the record books. It was the first time a Chinese rider had worn the polka-dot jersey since the Tour of Guangxi began, and the first time a Chinese male road cyclist had claimed a classification jersey at the elite UCI WorldTour level.
It was not luck. It was aggression, timing, and legs strong enough to back them up.
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Stage | Stage 3, Tour of Guangxi UCI WorldTour |
| Route | Jinxiu (Jingxi) → Longevity Square, Bama |
| Distance | 211.9 km (longest stage of the race) |
| Cat. 2 climb points | 149.3 km mark |
| Cat. 3 climb points | 183.2 km mark |
| Result | 1st in KOM standings — polka-dot jersey |
Wang attacked from the peloton with purpose, hunting points at both the Category 2 climb (149.3 km) and the Category 3 climb (183.2 km). As the karst mountains wore down the breakaway and the peloton reeled it back, he refused to fade—climbing hard on every rise to lock in his points and hold on to the finish.
It was the payoff of a consistent campaign: back in the opening stage, he had already sprinted to 13th in a bunch gallop, showing the rare mix of explosive finishing speed and climbing resilience that defines a complete rider.
Milan Fretin of Team Cofidis took the stage win, but for Chinese fans the defining image was Wang Ruidong standing on the podium in the heart of Guangxi, wearing the blue-and-white jersey. That garment means more than the “King of the Mountains” title. On home soil, at the sport's top table, it turned “Chinese power” from participation into a genuine peak achievement—proof of what a generation of Chinese road cyclists has been building toward.
WorldTour classification jerseys are not won on ambition alone. Every KOM point at this level is earned on equipment that must hold its shape across 211.9 km of climbing, cornering, and high-torque attacks.
- Climbing efficiency: Lightweight, stiff frames turn saved watts into decisive moves on categorized climbs.
- Endurance geometry: Comfort over a six-plus-hour stage keeps a rider fresh enough to attack late.
- Reliable handling: Precise steering and braking through twisting karst descents build the confidence to push limits.
This is the arena Pardus competes in—engineering bikes trusted by riders chasing results at the very top of the sport, and celebrating the moment that engineering helps make possible.
The journey is not over. Defending the polka-dot jersey means repeating the aggression across the remaining stages. All eyes now follow Wang Ruidong through the mountains of Guangxi, where he will fight to keep the lead—and to push “Chinese power” even further.