Cyclists pass through the Yuantouzhu scenic area along the Taihu Lake in Binhu district, Wuxi. [Photo/WeChat account: wxbhfb]

The 11th Tour of Taihu Lake, an annual international cycling race that started in 2010, was postponed until October, 2021.

It was originally scheduled for October this year but was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement by the organizing committee on July 24.

The tour is among the four major professional road cycling events in China and attracts many cyclists from the around the world every year.

It begins in Binhu district, Wuxi and passes through six cities alongside Taihu Lake in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, including several famous scenic areas.