French cyclist Damien Frederic Monier has won the 2015 Taiwan KOM challenge, coming in ahead of over 400 competitors from 32 countries.
The contenders took off from Hualien’s Qi-xing-tan Beach at 6:30 this morning, passing through Taroko Gorge, and finally reaching Wu-ling on He-huan Mountain at various times this afternoon.
Race organizers say Monier took the top prize of $1-million NT with his time of 3 hours, 34 min. and 19 seconds.
The best time for female competitors went to Japan’s Eri Yonaming, while Taiwan’s Feng Jun-kai placed top among Taiwan racers, and finished 7th overall.
Taiwan’s 105-km KOM challenge has been named by France’s Le Cycle magazine, as one of the top ten toughest races in the world.
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