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 |
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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]
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