Title Sponsor | Riding Against the Wind for Ideals! Li Auto Shines at the 17th 2026 Island Race
Time:2026-04-12 click:9093

When a national brand meets an international competition, when green technology meets breathtaking mountain-and-sea landscapes, and when an intelligent flagship meets a wind-chasing race track — a feast of speed and ideals is about to unfold in grandeur at the Hainan Free Trade Port! The "Li Auto Cup" 17th Tour of Hainan 2026 will take place with full throttle from April 15 to 19.


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This edition of the Tour of Hainan is a UCI ProSeries event, with a total prize money of 200,000 US dollars, It has brought together 20 high-level professional teams from 11 countries, including 2 UCI WorldTeams and 8 UCI ProTeams. The number of top-tier teams competing marks a record high for the Tour of Hainan and other domestic events of the same class in recent years. Driven by both the substantial prize money and the high-caliber competitive platform, the race has seen a significant boost in suspense and viewing appeal.


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As the General title sponsor of the event, Li Auto provides full escort for this cycling journey across mountains and seas. Accompanying and safeguarding the riders every step of the way, standing shoulder to shoulder with each cyclist, Li Auto joins the world in witnessing the uplifting spirit of Chinese sports, allowing the power of perseverance and the spirit of the times to shine brilliantly between the mountains and the sea.


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Riding to encounter mountains and seas, chasing the wind in the free trade port


As the first major international event in the inaugural year of the Hainan Free Trade Port's full customs operations, and coinciding with the special milestone of the Tour of Hainan's 20th anniversary, the "Li Auto Cup" 17th Tour of Hainan 2026 is not only a spectacular sporting competition but also a vital window for the Free Trade Port to showcase its openness and vitality. The race traverses the island from north to south, with the route starting from the provincial capital Haikou and passing through 12 cities and counties including Chengmai, Lingao, Danzhou, Changjiang, Baisha, Qiongzhong, Wuzhishan, Lingshui, Baoting, Ledong, and Sanya, with a total length of 896 kilometers. The course deeply connects the Coastal Tourist Highway and the Tropical Rainforest National Park Tourist Highway, vividly illustrating the Free Trade Port's ecological vision of "embracing mountains and seas, and coordinating land and sea development."


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Top cyclists will traverse the land of Hainan on two wheels, competing within a stunning tableau where "bikes glide through the scenery and riders race inside a painting." In doing so, they will embody the cycling spirit of perseverance, breakthrough, and freedom. This very attitude of daring to break through and pursuing perfection resonates perfectly with the brand philosophy that Li Auto has always upheld.


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Ideal escort shines on the field


As a leading national brand in China’s new energy vehicle industry, Li Auto has always stood together with challenge, exploration, and warmth. this year’s event, Li Auto will form an official fleet with its star models to provide robust, full-course support for the event: with ample interior space to easily load cycling gear and supplies, transforming the fleet into a mobile supply station for the event.

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The Magic Carpet air suspension, combined with a luxurious and comfortable cabin, creates an ultimate resting space for riders and staff. The extended-range plus pure electric dual-powertrain layout delivers worry-free ultra-long range, easily handling the demanding island-wide race schedule. Standard advanced driver assistance systems across all models build a solid line of defense for race safety through technology. This not only demonstrates Li Auto’s product strength, but also reflects its respect and support for the spirit of sports.


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Mutual effort, together painting the picture of an ideal life



Cycling means breaking through the limits of mountains and seas on two wheels, and interpreting passion with perseverance. Car manufacturing means safeguarding family warmth with craftsmanship, and defining the future with technology. Although Li Auto and Tour of Hainan operate in different arenas — one chasing speed and glory on the race track, the other cultivating innovation and quality in the industry — they share the same pursuit: striving for excellence, daring to break through, and conveying the contemporary spirit of freedom, passion, and sustainability.


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After 20 years of deep cultivation, the Tour of Hainan has become a benchmark among top-tier cycling events in Asia. After 11 years of refinement, Li Auto — founded in 2015 — has written a miracle in the development of China’s new energy vehicles, delivering 1.6 million vehicles. Now, these two exceptional IPs, each driven by the same pursuit of excellence, have come together — a powerful alliance not only between a brand and an event, but also a mutual journey of passion and conviction.


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With wheels rolling and dreams set in motion, the new chapter co-authored by Li Auto and the Tour of Hainan is injecting powerful momentum into the development of cycling in China. This deep synergy of "brand + event" — moving forward together in close integration — not only establishes a replicable benchmark for the high-quality development of China’s sports industry, but also brings professional racing into the public eye. Chasing light in the wind, finding peace in the scenery, riders turn the road beneath their feet into the distant horizon of their hearts.


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Together to the mountains and seas, witnessing ideal moments



From April 15-19, join us at the Hainan Free Trade Port to witness the full-throttle excitement of the "Li Auto Cup" 17th Tour of Hainan 2026, and experience the unyielding strength of Li Auto as it escorts the event from start to finish!

Li Auto stands alongside every chaser of light and rider of the wind.
In the embrace of mountains and sea, in the name of ideals, we answer the call of passion.
Creating mobile homes, carrying every measure of happiness and aspiration.


Together, let us take to the race track of the Tour of Hainan,
ride as the windbreaker for our ideals,
and paint a beautiful vision of an ideal life!

 



The "Li Auto Cup" 17th Tour of Hainan 2026 is hosted by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), State Sports General Administrationt,  Hainan Provincial People's Government. It is organized by the Chinese Cycling Association, Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism and Culture Radio,Film and Sports, Haikou Municipal People's Government, Sanya Municipal People's Government, Danzhou Municipal People's Government, Wuzhishan Municipal People's Government, Lingshui Li Autonomous County People's Government, Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County People's Government. Co-organized by the Chengmai County People's Government, Lingao County People's Government, Baisha Li Autonomous County People's Government, Changjiang Li Autonomous County People's Government, Ledong Li Autonomous County People's Government, Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County People's Government, Hainan Provincial Sports Events Center, Sports Lottery Management Center of Hainan Province, Beijing Li Auto Co., Ltd.  Hainan Radio,Film and Televition Media Group Co., Ltd., Hainan Tour of Hainan International Cycling Race Co., Ltd.


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