The 2021 Zhejiang Youth Mountain Bike Championship was held on Nov 1-2 in Pan'an county – administered by Jinhua, in East China's Zhejiang province – attracting nearly 100 young cyclists from the cities of Jiaxing and Huzhou in the north of the province, as well as from Jinhua itself.
Two young riders race by during the 2021 Zhejiang Youth Mountain Bike Championship, held in Pan'an county. [Photo/zj.zjol.com.cn]
The riders were all teenagers born between 2003 and 2008 and the competition was divided into boys' and girls' groups, according to their age. The events included an individual cross-country race, an individual time trial, a team cross-country race and a mixed relay race, with a total of 13 gold medals awarded.
The races were held in Yushan Mountain in Pan'an and the track was located near the Yushan ancient tea farm. The total length of the track was 5.75 kilometers, including the main track, side track and three emergency paths, with an average width of 2.1 meters.
The competition was held as the test event for the youth mountain bike category of the 17th Games of Zhejiang Province, scheduled to be held in 2022.
The 2021 Zhejiang Youth Mountain Bike Championship was organized by the Sport Bureau of Zhejiang Province and the Pan'an county government.
