Wheels in motion for cycle race on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, says tourism board chief

Hong Kong Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam said the body is in talks with Macau and Guangdong provincial government over a cyclothon on the 55km bridge, which is set to open this year

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Peter Lam says organising a cyclothon is complicated. Photo: Edward Wong

Published: 4:30pm, 13 Feb 2018Updated: 4:39pm, 13 Feb 2018

An international cycling race over the cross-border mega bridge is on the agenda for 2019 in an attempt to further boost Hong Kong tourism, according to the city’s promotion body.

Hong Kong Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok said on Tuesday that the body was in talks with Macau and the Guangdong provincial government over a cyclothon on the 55km Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge.

The annual Hong Kong Cyclothon – a mixture of amateur and professional races – was held in October.

Rider in action during the 2017 Hong Kong Cyclothon. Photo: Chan Kin-wa

The multibillion-dollar bridge – which was due to open for traffic some time this year – was infrastructure the board wanted to use to attract more visitors and shore up Hong Kong’s nascent tourism recovery, he said.

“Ideally we want to see the cyclothon being held at the [bridge’s] opening, but it’s not viable as it’s still not certain when the bridge will open,” Lam said. “Organising the cyclothon is complicated, with logistics and customs clearance issues to resolve.”