World’s best cycling teams invited to Hong Kong 2023 Cyclothon, event returning to city for first time in 5 years
- Tourism Board targets top cyclists to compete in Asia Tour 1.1 event in Tsim Sha Tsui in October
- 2023 Cyclothon to feature races of different lengths for professionals, amateurs and families
The Hong Kong Cyclothon will make a full return next month for the first time in five years as an International Cycling Union (UCI) Asia Tour Class 1.1 race.
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, officials hope teams on the world tour will head to the city for the October 22 event, which takes place a week after the 4th Tour of Guangxi in China.
Featuring a 4.3km (2.7-mile) route of 24 laps, cyclists will race through Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui East.
So far, Team Jayco-Alula of Australia, of which former Hong Kong rider Cheung King-lok was a member, have entered, while the city’s representative team are also invited.
“Our team will return to Hong Kong after the Asian Games in Hangzhou and it should be a good opportunity for them to race against these top riders,” Leung Hung-tak, the Hong Kong Cycling Association chairman, said.
“We understand the organisers are still in discussion with individual world tour teams and hopefully more can be revealed closer to the race day.
