BLOSSOMING FLOWER: the Tour of Beijing

Thor Hushovd wins the opening stage of Tour of Beijing 2013
Stage 1: Shunyi - Huairou Studio City 190.5km

MEDIA RELEASE (pdf): Hushovd bolts to the Beijing stage win!!!  Thor Hushovd (BMC) sprinted to the stage win and became the first to don the 2013 Red Race Leader jersey in Huairou Studio City.

Stage 1: Two time defending Tour of Beijing champion Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) © photo: www.BIKETO.com

Stage 1: The Early Break Away included (L to R) Sander Cordeel (Lotto Belisol), Ryota Nishizono (Champion System),
Davide Vigano (Lampre-Merida), and Willem Wauters (Vacansoleil-DCM) © photo: www.BIKETO.com

Stage 1: The festive “Dragon Dance” greets the race!!! © photo: www.BIKETO.com

Stage 1: Thor Hushovd (BMC) celebrates the first stage win at the Tour of Beijing 2013 © photo: www.BIKETO.com

Stage 1: Thor Hushovd (BMC) in the Red Tour of Beijing leader's jersey © photo: www.BIKETO.com