Taiwan KOM Challenge

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Taiwan KOM Challenge
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John Ebsen in the 2020 edition, which he won
Race details
DateOctober/November
RegionTaiwan(Qixingtan Beach->Wuling)
Local name(s)臺灣自行車登山王挑戰(in Chinese)
DisciplineRoad
TypeOne-day race
OrganiserTaiwan Cycling Federation
Web sitewww.taiwankom.org/en/
History
First edition2012 (2012)
Editions9 (as of 2020)
First winner John Ebsen (DEN)
Most wins John Ebsen (DEN) (4 wins)
Most recent John Ebsen (DEN)
Women's history
First winner Eri Yonamine (JPN)
Most wins  (CAN) (2 wins)
Most recent  (CAN)

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]

Winners[]

Men[]

Year Winner Second Third
2012[2] Denmark John Ebsen France Peter Pouly Republic of Ireland David McCann
2013[3] Iran Rahim Ememi Iran Amir Zargari Taiwan
2014[4] Denmark John Ebsen Hong Kong Ronald Yeung Laos Ariya Phounsavath
2015[5] France Damien Monier Denmark John Ebsen Republic of Ireland
2016[6] Spain Óscar Pujol Australia Jai Hindley Australia Ben Dyball
2017[7] Italy Vincenzo Nibali Spain Óscar Pujol Denmark John Ebsen
2018 Denmark John Ebsen Australia Ben Dyball France Damien Monier
2019[8] Denmark Anthon Charmig Australia Ben Dyball Italy Pierpaolo Ficara
2020[9] Denmark John Ebsen Bulgaria Taiwan

Women[]

Year Winner Second Third
2013 Japan Eri Yonamine Australia Tiffany Cromwell Taiwan
2014[4] Canada Taiwan Taiwan
2015[5] Japan Eri Yonamine Canada Taiwan Tseng Hsiao-chia
2016[10] United Kingdom Emma Pooley Japan Taiwan
2017 United Kingdom Emma Pooley United Kingdom Hayley Simmonds United Kingdom Emily-Grace Collinge
2018 Australia Lucy Kennedy United Kingdom Emma Pooley France Edwige Pitel
2019 South Africa Ashleigh Moolman Netherlands Marianne Vos New Zealand Kate McIlroy
2020[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Travel: Taiwan KOM Challenge". VeloNews.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Ebsen climbs 3,275m to conquer Taiwan KOM Challenge". Cyclingnews.com. 12 November 2012.
  3. ^ Shane Stokes (9 November 2013). "Emami triumphs at 3,275 metres altitude in Taiwan KOM Challenge". velonation.com.
  4. ^ a b Chris Case (15 November 2014). "Ebsen, Fedyna take Taiwan KOM Challenge titles". Velonews.com.
  5. ^ a b Aaron Lee (30 October 2015). "Monier, Yonamine claim Taiwan KOM Challenge crowns". VeloNews.com.
  6. ^ Matt McNamara (1 November 2016). "Taiwan KOM Challenge 2016". pezcyclingnews.com.
  7. ^ "Nibali ends season with victory at Taiwan KOM Challenge - Gallery". cyclingnews.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  8. ^ "2019 Taiwan KOM Challenge Result - The General Classification" (PDF). . 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Danish cyclist wins fourth King of the Mountain Race". Taipei Times. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Pooley wins Taiwan KOM Challenge". Cyclingnews.com. 2 November 2016.

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