Taiwan KOM Challenge

The Taiwan KOM Challenge is a one-day road cycling race held annually in Taiwan. Created in 2012, the event is recognized as one of the most difficult cycling races in the world due having nearly 11,000 feet of climbing over a 105 kilometer course.[1]

Taiwan KOM Challenge
John Ebsen in the 2020 edition, which he won
Race details
DateOctober/November
RegionTaiwan
DisciplineRoad
TypeOne-day race
OrganiserTaiwan Cycling Federation
Web sitewww.taiwankom.org/en/
History
First edition2012 (2012)
Editions9 (as of 2020)
First winner John Ebsen (DEN)
Most wins John Ebsen (DEN) (4 wins)
Most recent John Ebsen (DEN)
Women's history
First winner Eri Yonamine (JPN)
Most wins Marg Fedyna (CAN) (2 wins)
Most recent Marg Fedyna (CAN)

Winners

Men
Year Winner Second Third
2012[2] John Ebsen Peter Pouly David McCann
2013[3] Rahim Ememi Amir Zargari Wang Yin-chih
2014[4] John Ebsen Ronald Yeung Ariya Phounsavath
2015[5] Damien Monier John Ebsen Mark Dowling
2016[6] Óscar Pujol Jai Hindley Ben Dyball
2017[7] Vincenzo Nibali Óscar Pujol John Ebsen
2018 John Ebsen Ben Dyball Damien Monier
2019[8] Anthon Charmig Ben Dyball Pierpaolo Ficara
2020[9] John Ebsen Christian Trenchev Huang Guan-Lin

Women
Year Winner Second Third
2013 Eri Yonamine Tiffany Cromwell Lian Yin Yi Ch
2014[4] Marg Fedyna Qin Xin Guo Nian Wen
2015[5] Eri Yonamine Marg Fedyna Tseng Hsiao-chia
2016[10] Emma Pooley Yumiko Goda Cheung Zi Yin
2017 Emma Pooley Hayley Simmonds Emily-Grace Collinge
2018 Lucy Kennedy Emma Pooley Edwige Pitel
2019 Ashleigh Moolman Marianne Vos Kate McIlroy
2020[9] Marg Fedyna

References
  1. "Travel: Taiwan KOM Challenge". VeloNews.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. "Ebsen climbs 3,275m to conquer Taiwan KOM Challenge". Cyclingnews.com. 12 November 2012.
  3. Shane Stokes (9 November 2013). "Emami triumphs at 3,275 metres altitude in Taiwan KOM Challenge". velonation.com.
  4. Chris Case (15 November 2014). "Ebsen, Fedyna take Taiwan KOM Challenge titles". Velonews.com.
  5. Aaron Lee (30 October 2015). "Monier, Yonamine claim Taiwan KOM Challenge crowns". VeloNews.com.
  6. Matt McNamara (1 November 2016). "Taiwan KOM Challenge 2016". pezcyclingnews.com.
  7. "Nibali ends season with victory at Taiwan KOM Challenge - Gallery". cyclingnews.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  8. "2019 Taiwan KOM Challenge Result - The General Classification" (PDF). taiwankom.org. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  9. "Danish cyclist wins fourth King of the Mountain Race". Taipei Times. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  10. "Pooley wins Taiwan KOM Challenge". Cyclingnews.com. 2 November 2016.
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