Jonathan Caicedo Wins the 2026 Tour of Magnificent Qinghai

Jonathan Caicedo conquers the general classification of the 2026 Tour of Magnificent QinghaiXining, July 28, 2026 – Jonathan Caicedo (PETROLIKE) has claimed the final overall classification of the 2026 Tour of Magnificent Qinghai, finishing with a time of 24h23'26". The Ecuadorian rider beat Spain's Jan Castellon Ribalta (CAJA RURAL-SEGUROS RGA) by 12 seconds and Eritrea's Henok Mulueberhan (XDS ASTANA TEAM) by 15 seconds.The race, held on the high plateaus of Qinghai, saw Caicedo build his advantage in the medium-mountain stages, capitalizing on his consistency and ability to read the crucial phases of the race. The decisive gap came in the third stage, when the PETROLIKE rider gained precious seconds on the group of favorites.In the final two stages, marked by wind and short, punchy climbs, Caicedo calmly controlled the attacks of Castellon Ribalta, who tried several times to overturn the standings. The Spanish rider finished second with a time of 24h23'38", while Mulueberhan completed the podium at 24h23'41".Fourth place went to Antonio Eric Fagundez Lima (BURGOS-BURPELLET-BH) at 34 seconds, and fifth to Alex Tolio (BARDIANI CSF 7 SABER) at 39 seconds. The final standings confirm the solidity of the PETROLIKE team, which protected Caicedo during the most delicate moments, and the growth of South American cycling in Asian stage races.Caicedo, 32, thus adds another prestigious success to his palmarès, following his victories at the Tour of the Alps and the Giro dell'Emilia. For PETROLIKE, this is the second seasonal victory in a WorldTour race.