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South China Morning Post
22-06-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong cycling star Ceci Lee claims double wins after mental transformation
Herve Dagorne said star rider Ceci Lee Sze-wing's twin National Road Championships triumph this weekend highlighted the 24-year-old's psychological transformation over the past 12 months. The irrepressible Lee made good on her pre-race promise to go all guns blazing for her first Hong Kong time trial title. She delivered a personal best performance of 22 minutes and 10.258 seconds on Saturday to upstage two-time defending champion Chloe Leung Wing-yee, who was condemned to second place despite covering the 15-kilometre time trial course in her own personal best time. Meanwhile, in the men's time trial, Chu Tsun-wai took the top spot with a time of 19:57.507, ahead of Vincent Lau Wan-yau, who finished second. On Sunday, Lee broke away from runner-up Kwan Tsz-kwan near the finish of the 70km road race to secure her third straight national road race crown. Ng Pak-hang, the 2023 champion, won the 120km men's road race. 'Ceci really wanted to win the time trial,' head coach Dagorne said. 'In the past, she would ask if I thought she could win. I'd always say she was physically capable, but she had to really want it. Ng Pak-hang (left) celebrates after winning the 120km men's road race. Photo: Sam Tsang 'She is physically strong, but there has been a psychological change. She is racing for herself, most of the time. The conditions on Saturday were wet and difficult, and she showed a good mentality.'
South China Morning Post
24-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong cyclists warned: Chinese rivals will gang up on us at National Games
Herve Dagorne has warned Hong Kong's cyclists that mainland Chinese rivals will gang up on them in the fight for National Games glory later this year. Head coach Dagorne, whose squad is in Shizuoka preparing for this month's Japan Track Cup, has targeted four medals from November's Games, while Leung Hung-tak, the local association chairman, identified seven potential podium opportunities. The Frenchman, however, said lucrative bonus incentives for mainland riders, coupled with provinces treating the Games as seriously as the Olympics, 'would lead to coalitions'. 'We'll be alone on the track, which will make the races tougher, because it's difficult technically and tactically,' Dagorne added. 'In Hong Kong, we don't know [about potential bonuses], but we just care about the colour of the medals. For some of the provinces' riders, they can earn ¥10m (US$1.4m).' Ng Pak-hang is among the Hong Kong men set for this month's Japan Track Cup. Photo: Jonathan Wong Dagorne said Hong Kong's motivation for competing in Luoyang's China Track Cycling League closing leg earlier this month was to 'see how some riders collaborate for their mutual interest'. 'China have a reservoir of talent, it's absolutely incredible, especially on the physical side,' he added.
