Hong Kong’s Elg racing under ‘team orders’, but eyes personal best at Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships
- Robin Elg has been tasked with helping teammate Jason Ng chase Olympic qualifying points at this weekend’s event
- But Elg has ambitions of his own in Dexing on Sunday, and is targeting a spot in the top eight
Triathlete Robin Elg is confident he can beat his personal best at this weekend’s Asia Sprint Championships, despite falling ill after the World Cup last month.
Elg said he had been struck down for a few days after the race in Hong Kong, but the overall experience had been good for judging his fitness levels.
While the Hongkonger is tasked with helping teammate Jason Ng Tai-long chase Olympic qualification points in mainland China on Sunday, he said his own expectations were much higher than previously and he would be disappointed to not improve on his past results.
“If I race at my capabilities, I can aim to make a top eight and even a top three if there is a breakaway on the bike,” he said.
The 22-year-old finished ninth and 10th in his previous two Asia Sprint Championships in Al-Khobar and Sejong, but was “very confident” and knows what needed to be done if he was to achieve a career-best finish in Dexing.
