Korea's only multi-day stage race, where continental teams chase GC across a week of climbing and tactical racing in East Asia.
Tour de Korea is a men's stage race on the continental calendar, typically held in late summer across six days of racing. It serves as the country's flagship multi-day event and a key opportunity for Asian continental teams to compete on home roads.
First held in 2000, Tour de Korea has established itself as the premier multi-day event on the Asian continental circuit.
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This is the only week-long stage race in Korea, and it draws a mix of local continental squads and visiting teams looking for late-season form or points. The racing unfolds across mountainous terrain that rewards climbers and stage hunters, and the event has become a fixture for riders targeting the Asian continental calendar. It offers a window into regional racing culture that rarely appears on European broadcasts.
The route typically includes multiple summit finishes and rolling stages that favor climbers over sprinters. GC contenders need to stay alert across the opening stages, where positioning and small time gaps can matter, before the race reaches its decisive mountain stages in the second half of the week. Breakaways often succeed on the hillier days, especially when GC teams lack the depth to control from the front. Time bonuses at stage finishes can shift the overall classification, so stage wins and GC ambitions often overlap. The final day is usually less decisive, meaning the race is often won or lost in the mountains midweek.
Multi-day stage race through South Korea.
A versatile rider who can handle the Korean terrain and heat.
Most recent winner: Park Sang-hoon
South Korean terrain.
The race passes through South Korean provinces with varied terrain.
