Sarah Lee hits out at young riders for ‘not showing enough commitment and determination’
- Double world champion not impressed by the younger generation of cyclists
- Cycling hero wants them to show better professionalism if they want to reach the top
Sarah Lee Wai-sze hit out at Hong Kong’s younger generation of cyclists, saying they lack the discipline and commitment required to become world-class athletes.
Racing at the Tseung Kwan O velodrome for the first time since the Six Day Series in March, Lee had few problems winning the women’s sprint at the annual Hong Kong Championships track events with a 2-0 victory over Jessica Lee Hon-yan in the best-of-three final.
In the previous round, Hong Kong’s top rider – almost certain to qualify for next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games in the sprint and keirin – beat 19 year-old Yeung Cho-yiu, who is returning to competition after leaving the sport earlier this year.
Double world champion Lee said the talented Yeung has plenty of room for improvement but questioned whether young riders possessed the determination and commitment in sports shown by the likes of herself and retired Wong Kam-po to succeed at the highest level.