Obviously a lot of states like California, Colorado, Virginia, New York would whip China, but could West Virginia just win?
Say 8 runners with these stages:
First stage
14.6 km
Second stage
13.2 km
Third stage
9.5 km
Fourth stage
14.0 km
Fifth stage
11.6 km
Sixth stage
12.3 km
Seventh stage
11.9 km
Eighth stage
19.7 km