2026 Tour of Guangxi start list: Last year's headliners return alongside exciting debutants
The 2026 edition of the Tour of Guangxi takes place from 13-18 October and sees the return of both Paul Double and Paul Magnier, who claimed all the stages and GC between themselves last year, as well as the debut of Tom Pidcock.
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22 teams with seven riders each will feature in the 2026 Tour of Guangxi, resulting in a total peloton of 154 riders.
All 18 WorldTour teams will feature alongside Cofidis, Pinarello-Q36.5, Tudor and the Chinese National Team.
Defending champion Paul Double (Jayco AlUla) is set to return, and the Briton is joined by his compatriot and Guangxi debutant Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) among the leading contenders for the general classification, as well as Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek).
Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) is in line for a return to Guangxi after winning all five sprint stages last year. The Frenchman is set to face stiff competition from the likes of Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM) and Jordi Meeus (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).
2026 Tour of Guangxi start list
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