Konychev wins the 2026 Tour of Poyang Lake

Alexander Konychev (China Anta-Mentech Cycling Team) has claimed the final general classification of the 2026 Tour of Poyang Lake, finishing in 18:01:37. The rider finished ahead of Michał Pomorski (Att Investments) by 7 seconds and Jonas Rapp (Fnix-Scom-Hengxiang Cycling Team) by 8 seconds.The final classificationAlexander Konychev (China Anta-Mentech Cycling Team) — 18:01:37Michał Pomorski (Att Investments) +18:01:44Jonas Rapp (Fnix-Scom-Hengxiang Cycling Team) +18:01:45Riccardo Lucca (Quick Pro Team) +18:01:54Otto Van Zanden (Azerion / Villa Valkenburg) +18:01:56The margin between Konychev and Pomorski is seven seconds, with Rapp just one second behind the Pole. The podium is therefore decided within eight seconds, while Lucca concedes 17 seconds to the winner and Van Zanden 19. The top five remains contained within less than twenty seconds, confirming a race decided by minimal gaps.The picture of the raceKonychev, wearing the colours of the China Anta-Mentech squad, managed the advantage he had built in the previous stages, containing the attacks of his direct rivals in the final stages. Pomorski and Rapp tried to reduce the gap, but were unable to overhaul the rider of the Chinese team, who kept the leadership until the conclusion.For the China Anta-Mentech Cycling Team it is a notable result in a stage race on the Asian calendar, with the leader's jersey defended until the last kilometre. Pomorski and Rapp complete the podium, while Lucca and Van Zanden close out a compact top five.Konychev's victory comes at the end of a week of racing characterised by small gaps between the leading riders. The final margin of seven seconds over Pomorski shows how the classification remained open until the final stages, without any of the contenders managing to impose a clear advantage over the others.