Meiying Wang from the Trek – Marco Polo Cycling Team moves up into 3rd in the best Asian rider classification! With another day of aggressive racing in stage 8 of the Tour of Hainan, young Chinese talent Wang managed to catch another spot in the classification.

Wang Meiyin after a stage in the Tour of Hainan.

Race report stage 8 from James Spragg:

Loh Sea Keong made the first break of the day staying away until the first climb of the day. The break was then caught and Meiying Wang tried but he was watched closely by the Chinese national team and they brought him back. The race then continued into the climbs for a second time. This time on the category 2 climb James and Wang made the front group of 19 riders. However at the bottom of the next descent all was back together. Over the final climb James and Wang once again made the front group and this put Wang into the virtual Blue jersey (best Asian rider)!

On the last 25km the race once again came back together. Haidar had made it over the climbs and was in position for the sprint. At the finish Haidar once again sprinted to a top 10 position this time coming in 9th with James also crossing the line in 14th. Wang moved upto 3rd on in the best Asian rider competition for his efforts.

20 year young Chinese Wang Meiyin from the Trek - Marco Polo Cycling Team had a great showing of his talent in stage 5 of the Tour of Hainan. During this stage he was virtual leader in the general classification! He not only was present in a 30 rider break-away along with 2 other Trek - Marco Polo riders, but also managed to attack with two others when this group got reeled in. With 10 km to go, he even went solo for the stage victory, however he got caught 5 km before the finish by the chasing peloton going into a mass sprint.

20 year old Chinese talent Wang Meiyin from the Trek - Marco Polo Cycling Team in the 3 rider break-away in stage 5 of the Tour of Hainan.