Xie Minyi (2nd R) and her teammates compete during the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Xie Minyi rests during the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023.(Xinhua/Du Yu)
Xie Minyi relaxes herself after the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Xie Minyi (3rd R, front) gets ready to start during the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)