Wu Kin San Explained

Wu Kin San
Fullname:Wu Kin San
Birth Date:4 May 1985
Birth Place:Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Weight:680NaN0
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2005–2006
Proteam1:Purapharm
Proyears2:2007–2011
Proteam2:Hong Kong Pro Cycling Team
Proyears3:2011–2013

Wu Kin San (; born May 4, 1985, in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong professional road cyclist,[1] who last rode for the team.

Professional career

Wu began cycling at the age of twelve, and having shown his great talent and passion for sport, turned pro just 8 years later. In 2005, he claimed numerous titles road race at the Tour of South China Sea in Macau and Hong Kong, while playing for Purapharm Cycling Team. A year later, Wu signed a contract with to undergo a training in Milan, Italy.[2] Following his return to Hong Kong, Wu supposedly started his first race for the Tour of Qinghai Lake, but decided to withdraw from the tour. Few months later, his contract with the Italian pro cycling firm ended.[3]

In 2007, Wu started his season with the Hong Kong Pro Cycling Team by winning his first ever national Under-23 championship title in 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 16 seconds. A year later, Wu switched his focus to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he finished the men's road race in 88th place with a time of 7:05:57.[4] Wu also became the first ever cyclist from Hong Kong to successfully complete the Olympic road race.

Career highlights

2005
  • 1st Stage 6 Tour d'Indonesia, Malang (INA)
  • 1st Overall Tour of South China Sea
  • 1st Stages 1, 3 & 8
    2006
  • 1st Stage 1 Tour of Siam, Saphan Hin (THA)
    2007
  • 1st National Road Race Championships
  • 1st National Under-23 Road Race Championships
    2008
  • 3rd Overall Cepa Tour
    2009
  • 4th Hong Kong Criterium Series
    2010
  • 4th National Road Race Championships
  • 1st Stage 2 Hong Kong Road Race
  • 2nd Hong Kong Criterium Series
  • 10th Tour of South China Sea
    2012
  • 4th National Road Race Championships

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Wu Kin San. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418062628/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wu/wu-kin-san-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 9 April 2013.
    2. News: Wang. Jasmine. Wu out to impress Italians. South China Morning Post. 1 August 2006. 9 April 2013.
    3. News: Chan. Kin-wa. Lampre's withdrawal from tour leaves Wu in limbo. South China Morning Post. 3 June 2006. 9 April 2013.
    4. Web site: Men's Road Race . . . 21 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120819213124/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/cycling/resultsandschedules/rsc%3DCRM012100/index.html . 19 August 2012 .