Hardest stages
The hardest stages in Tour of China I are sorted by the number of vertical meters and profileScore.
Most vertical meters
| Pos. | # | Vertical meters | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Stage 6 | Ningyuan - Jiuyi Mountain National Forest Park | |
| 2 | 1 | Stage 1 | Yodaokou Culture Square - Yodaokou Culture Square | |
| 3 | 1 | Stage 4 | Zhijiang - Zhijiang | |
| 4 | 1 | Stage 3 | Huangshi - Huangshi | |
| 5 | 1 | Stage 2 (ITT) | Chengde Yongqian - Chengde Yongqian | |
| 6 | 1 | Stage 5 | Nanxian - Nanxian |
Stages sorted by profileScore
| # | Stage | ProfileScore | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Stage 6 | Ningyuan - Jiuyi Mountain National Forest Park | |
| 2 | 1 | Stage 2 (ITT) | Chengde Yongqian - Chengde Yongqian | |
| 3 | 1 | Stage 1 | Yodaokou Culture Square - Yodaokou Culture Square | |
| 4 | 1 | Stage 4 | Zhijiang - Zhijiang | |
| 5 | 1 | Stage 3 | Huangshi - Huangshi | |
| 6 | 1 | Stage 5 | Nanxian - Nanxian |