Taiwan KOM Challenge explained

Taiwan KOM Challenge
Date:October/November
Region:Taiwan (Qixingtan Beach -> Wuling)
Localnames:臺灣自行車登山王挑戰
Discipline:Road
Type:One-day race
Organiser:Taiwan Cycling Federation
Website:http://www.taiwankom.org/en/
Number:12 (as of 2023)
Mostwins: (5 wins)

The Taiwan KOM Challenge is a one-day road cycling race held annually in Taiwan. Created in 2012, the event is recognized as one of the most difficult cycling races in the world due having nearly 3500m of climbing over a 105 kilometer course.[1] Vincenzo Nibali, the 2017 winner, holds the record for the fastest time, with a time of 3:19:54. [2]

Winners

Men

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2012[3] John Ebsen Peter Pouly David McCann
2013[4] Rahim Ememi Amir Zargari Wang Yin-chih
2014[5] John Ebsen Ronald Yeung Ariya Phounsavath
2015[6] Damien Monier John Ebsen Mark Dowling
2016[7] Óscar Pujol Jai Hindley Ben Dyball
2017[8] Vincenzo Nibali Óscar Pujol John Ebsen
2018 John Ebsen Ben Dyball Damien Monier
2019[9] Anthon Charmig Ben Dyball Pierpaolo Ficara
2020[10] John Ebsen Christian Trenchev Huang Guan-Lin
2021[11] Feng Chun-kai Lu Shao-hsuan Huang Kuan-lin
2022[12] John Ebsen Huang Kuan-lin Lu Shao-hsuan
2023 Ben Dyball
2024Race cancelled due to risk of landslides.

Women

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2013 Eri Yonamine Tiffany Cromwell Lian Yin Yi Ch
2014 Marg Fedyna Qin Xin Guo Nian Wen
2015 Eri Yonamine Marg Fedyna Tseng Hsiao-chia
2016[13] Emma Pooley Yumiko Goda Cheung Zi Yin
2017 Emma Pooley Hayley Simmonds Emily-Grace Collinge
2018 Lucy Kennedy Emma Pooley Edwige Pitel
2019 Ashleigh Moolman Marianne Vos Kate McIlroy
2020 Kuo Chia-chi? Sandra Boesiger
2021 Zeng Ke-xin Wang Hsin-hui Chen Tzi-yin
2022 Chiu Xen-xin Cheng Shi-xuan Wang Xin-hui
2023 Shoko Kashiki Tsubasa Makise
2024Race cancelled due to risk of landslides.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Travel: Taiwan KOM Challenge . VeloNews.com . 19 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Nibali ends season with victory at Taiwan KOM Challenge . cyclingnews.com . 12 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Ebsen climbs 3,275m to conquer Taiwan KOM Challenge. Cyclingnews.com. 12 November 2012.
  4. Web site: Emami triumphs at 3,275 metres altitude in Taiwan KOM Challenge. velonation.com. 9 November 2013. Shane Stokes.
  5. Web site: Ebsen, Fedyna take Taiwan KOM Challenge titles. Velonews.com. 15 November 2014. Chris Case.
  6. Web site: Monier, Yonamine claim Taiwan KOM Challenge crowns. VeloNews.com. 30 October 2015. Aaron Lee.
  7. Web site: Taiwan KOM Challenge 2016. pezcyclingnews.com. 1 November 2016. Matt McNamara.
  8. Web site: Nibali ends season with victory at Taiwan KOM Challenge - Gallery. 20 October 2017 . cyclingnews.com. 20 October 2017.
  9. Web site: 2019 Taiwan KOM Challenge Result - The General Classification. 25 October 2019 . taiwankom.org. 30 October 2019.
  10. News: Danish cyclist wins fourth King of the Mountain Race . 25 October 2020 . Taipei Times . 24 October 2020.
  11. Web site: VICTORIOUS FENG WINS 2021 TAIWAN KOM CHALLENGE – RESULTS. granfondodailynews.com. 30 October 2021. Craig Sakamoto.
  12. Web site: KING OF THE MOUNTAIN: JOHN EBSEN WINS HIS 5TH TAIWAN KOM CHALLENGE. granfondodailynews.com. 29 October 2022. Craig Sakamoto.
  13. Web site: Pooley wins Taiwan KOM Challenge. Cyclingnews.com. 2 November 2016.

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