Road races set to return as Hong Kong Cycling Association agree to Covid-19 prevention measures

No road races since January 2020 but organisers expect approval from authorities soon after agreeing to measures

Hong Kong team members may join after staying in the city for training after China National Games

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The 2019 Hong Kong National Road Championships in Tin Shui Wai attracts a large number of riders. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Published: 3:35pm, 9 Nov 2021Updated: 10:18pm, 9 Nov 2021

The Hong Kong Cycling Association plans to restart road race competitions next month after agreeing to a number of the government’s health measures to control the Covid-19 pandemic.

Association chairman Leung Hung-tak said they were expecting the go-ahead greenlight from the government soon as they had been working closely with a number of departments.

The coming events are expected to take place in Bride’s Pool Road in Tai Po in December which will be followed by another one in Tin Shui Wai in January.

“It has been a long time since we last staged a road race event and with the pandemic easing in recent time, we think its time to bring back road race competition, which is always popular among local riders,” said the cycling chief.

Lee Sze-wing celebrates after winning the women’s junior race at the 2019 Hong Kong Road Race Championships in Tin Shui Wai. She also won the road race at the recent China National Games in Shaanxi. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

“Also, we have reached agreement with the district authorities that we can use the roads once a year and we don’t want to waste the opportunity.