Moments from the 2016 Tour of Qinghai Lake

People gather at the starting point of Stage 11 before the race begins in Ningxia Hui autonomous region on July 28, 2016. There is a short ceremony with a local art performance beside the road. Riders have to sign their name on the board before each match, otherwise, their results will be invalid. [Photo by Gao Tianpei /chinadaily.com.cn]