Tour de Taiwan

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Tour de Taiwan (traditional Chinese: 國際自由車環台賽) is a professional road bicycle racing event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978. The first race began in Taipei, through Western Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Eastern Taiwan, and finally ended in Taipei.

This cycling tour championship is recognized by Union Cycliste Internationale in 2005, and is integrated with the Taipei Cycle Show, organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council, in 2006.

[edit] Past winners

• 2003 Ghader Mizbani, Giant Asia Racing Team
• 2004 Moritz Milatz, Merida Europe Team
• 2005 Ahad Kazemi, Giant Asia Racing Team
• 2006 Kirk O'Bee, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
• 2007 Shawn Milne, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
• 2008 John Murphy, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis