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For many years, China has bet on road cycling, hoping one day to compete in the Tour de France. For a long time, the plan was respected with many races on the world calendar such as the Tour of China or those of Hainan or Shanghai. And a cyclist, Ji Cheng had even participated in the 2014 Tour under the colors of the Giant-Shimano team. But the Covid has since swept away Chinese progress. The cancellation of all road events for more than two years has sent Chinese cycling back to the bottom of the ladder.