The second day of the classic "Around Taihu" took place in the center of the host city of Mudu, on a lap course of 10 km.
The start was given at 9:30, and also today the day is very hot with high level of humidity.
Men professional race
Wang Zhen is now at the start, but immediately is clear that is competing only a race for onion signature. Probably after the victory of Rio it is no longer trained.
They remain almost all in group for the first 4km with Yohann Diniz (FRA) on to lead.
After goes to set the pace the Italian Federico Tontodonati flowing in the head after the first half and trying to select the group with the goal to compete with much faster athletes than him in the final part of the race.
After the sixth kilometer Tontodonati exhausts his attempt.
A group consisting of Lebogang Shange (RSA), Dane Bird-Smith (AUS), Andres Chocho (ECU), Perseus Karlstrom (SWE), Eider Arevalo (COL) and Bian Tongda (CHN) is now leading.
At 7km is leading with twenty meter over the others Bian Tongda (CHN), while Andres Chocho (ECU) is in the eye of the jury.
Follow Evan Dunfee (CAN), Igor Glavan (UKR), Gao Wenkui (CHN) and, a few meters after, Caio Bonfim (BRA) and Federico Tontodonati (ITA).
After 500m force the pace Eider Arevalo (COL).
Behind him, about fifty meters, Andres Chocho (ECU) and even more behind Dane Bird-Smith (AUS).
Andres Choco is stopped in the Pit Lane area and for Eider Arevalo is opened the way for the victory.
Order of arrival:
1st Eider Arevalo - COL: 39:53
2nd Dane Bird-Smith - AUS: 40:11
3rd Bian Tongda - CHN: 40:48
4th Lebogang Shange - RSA: 40:57
5th Perseus Karlstrom - SWE: 40:59
6th Igor Glavan - UKR: 41:03
7th Gao Wenkui - MON: 41:14
8th Evan Dunfee (CAN): 41:17
Women professional race
Quickly to lead a group formed by Qieyang Shijie (CHN), Erica de Sena (BRA), Regan Lamble (AUS), Beatriz Pasqual (ESP) and Nie Jingjing (CHN).
Follow a few meters Sandra Lorena Arenas (COL) and Nadia Borovska (UKR).
The hot temperature slows the pace of the athletes that even mindful of the previous day, seeking more than control the race which groped risky leaps forward.
However towards the 7,5km Qieyang Shijie (CHN), definitely better today than yesterday, force the pace and goes ahead.
Only Erica de Sena (BRA) remains a bit with her, while Regan Lamble (AUS) and Beatriz Pascual (ESP) follows in about twenty meters. Nie Jingjing loses about 60 meters while is growing from behind Sandra Lorena Arenas (COL)
After 8km Qieyang Shijie (CHN) increases again and wins fairly easily on Erica de Sena.
Order of arrival:
1st Qieyang Shijie - CHN: 44:07
2nd Erica de Sena (BRA): 44:35
3rd Beatriz Pascual - ESP: 44:46
4th Lamble Regan - AUS: 44:48
5th Sandra Lorena Arenas (COL): 45:22
6th Wang Yingliu (Ynn): 45:26
7th Nie Jingjing - CHN: 45:38
8th Nadia Borovska (UKR): 45:42
Award ceremonies of second stage