Kwok Ho Ting Explained

Marco Kwok Ho-Ting
郭灝霆
Fullname:Marco Kwok Ho-Ting
Birth Date:26 February 1988
Currentteam:Retired
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2000–2006
Amateurteam1:SCAA Cycling
Proyears1:2007
Proteam1:Hong Kong Pro Cycling Team
Proyears2:2014
Majorwins:
Track
  • Scratch, World Championships (2011)
  • Marco Kwok Ho-Ting (; born on 26 February 1988) is a Hong Kong's World Champion cyclist. On 24 March 2011, he stunned a quality field to win the gold medal in the scratch race at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Kwok beat Italy's Elia Viviani to second place, with Morgan Kneisky of France taking third.

    Kwok and the Hong Kong famous cyclist Wong Kam-po are the only two Asian elite male cyclists, who have the honour to wear the Rainbow jersey.

    "I didn't even prepare specifically for this race. It's so wonderful to win," said Kwok.[1]

    Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, extended his congratulations to cyclist Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning the gold medal.[2]

    Career achievements

    Major results

    2009
  • 1st Stage 5 Tour de Korea
    2010
  • UCI Track World Cup Classics, Beijing
  • 1st Madison
  • 2nd Points race
  • 2nd Team pursuit, Asian Games
    2011
  • 1st Scratch, UCI Track World Championships

    Honours and awards

    Bank of China (Hong Kong) Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011[3]

    Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011

    Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event: 2008

    Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event: 2009

    Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Potential Sports Stars Awards: 2007

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    Notes and References

    1. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=109490&sid=31787651&con_type=1&d_str=20110325&fc=8 World-beater
    2. http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201103/24/P201103240209.htm SHA congratulates Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning gold medal at Track Cycling World Championships
    3. http://www.hkolympic.org/article/articles_archive_view/2268/1/11/ Continuing the Legend of Olympic Spirit! Bank of China Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards 2011 – Announcement of Results