HONG KONG, Oct 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — An annual outdoor sports gala, the “Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon”, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), concluded on Sunday (22 October). About 5,000 cyclists participated in the seven rides and races. The cyclists dashed on a number of the city’s major traffic routes and passed through various iconic landmarks. The HKTB thanked the public, visitors, government departments involved and various sponsors for their support, and was grateful for the active participation of all cyclists and volunteers.
Dr Pang Yiu-kai, HKTB Chairman, said, “With rich international elements, we are delighted to see that both local and visiting cyclists enjoyed their rides across six districts and taking their memorable journey on the three-tunnel, three-bridge route. The highlight event, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) 1.1 Road Race, gathered about 100 professional cyclists from more than 10 countries and regions to compete in the same race, filling the event with excitement. The programme of the event today served as a perfect testimony of how HKTB highlights Hong Kong’s diversity and reinforce its status as Asia’s World City through staging different mega events, promoting Hong Kong as a top-of-mind travel destination to global audiences continuously.”
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