| Date | 17 July 2009 - 26 August 2009 |
|---|---|
| Category | 2.HC |
| Start | Huzhu |
| Finish | Xining |
| Distance | 1278.5 km |
| Website | www.cycling.sport.org.cn |
| Stage | Date | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.07 | Huzhu | Huzhu |
| 1 | 18.07 | Xining | Tongren |
| 2 | 19.07 | Tongren | Xining |
| 3 | 20.07 | Xuhua | Xining |
| 4 | 21.07 | Xining | Qinghai Lake |
| 5 | 22.07 | Qinghai Lake | Bird Island |
| 6 | 23.07 | Bird Island | Xihaizhen |
| 7 | 24.07 | Xihaizhen | Menyuan |
| 8 | 25.07 | Menyuan | Huzhu |
| 9 | 26.07 | Xining | Xining |
| 2009 | Andrey Mizurov |
| 2008 | Tyler Hamilton |
| 2007 | Gabriele Missaglia |
| 2006 | Maarten Tjallingii |
| 2005 | Martin Mares |
| 2004 | Phil Zajicek |
| 2003 | Damiano Cunego |
| 2002 | Thomas Danielson |