Ironman challenge returning to Liuzhou

The 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 China Tour will kick off in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on April 14.

It's the second year in a row the southern city will host the opening race of the elite triathlon series, which attracts thousands of professional and amateur athletes.

This year's Liuzhou leg will feature two major superstars in Britain's reigning two-time Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee and Australian Ironman legend Craig Alexander.