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

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at the

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, the

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. Kwok beat Italy's

Elia Viviani Elia Viviani (born 7 February 1989) is an Italian professional Cycle sport, cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . On 10 May 2015, Viviani won his first Grand Tour stage victory at the 2015 Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia, winning stage 2 ...

to second place, with Morgan Kneisky of France taking third. Kwok and the Hong Kong famous cyclist

Wong Kam-po Wong Kam-po SBS MH (, born 13 March 1973) is a Hong Kong racing cyclist. A specialist in road bicycle racing, at age 34 he became a track cycling world champion in the scratch race of the 2007 World Championships, which was not his special ...

are the only two Asian elite male cyclists, who have the honour to wear the

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. "I didn't even prepare specifically for this race. It's so wonderful to win," said Kwok. Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr

Tsang Tak-sing Tsang Tak Sing GBS JP (; born 1949, Canton, China) is the former Secretary for Home Affairs of Hong Kong. Formerly an adviser to the Central Policy Unit, he assumed office on 1 July 2007, replacing Patrick Ho. He is the younger brother of J ...

, extended his congratulations to cyclist Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning the gold medal.SHA congratulates Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning gold medal at Track Cycling World Championships
Ends/Thursday, www.info.gov.hk March 24, 2011. Issued at HKT 17:38.

Career achievements

Major results

;2009 : 1st Stage 5

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;2010 : UCI Track World Cup Classics, Beijing ::1st Madison ::2nd Points race : 2nd Team pursuit,

Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...

;2011 : 1st Rainbow Jersey Track

Scratch,

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Honours and awards

*Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service *Hong Kong Sports Stars Award :Bank of China (Hong Kong) Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011Continuing the Legend of Olympic Spirit! Bank of China Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards 2011 – Announcement of Results
Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. 27 February 2012. :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

References

External links

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Rider profile on SCAA Cycling
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kwok, Ho Ting 1988 births Living people Hong Kong male cyclists UCI Track Cycling World Champions (men) Asian Games medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Hong Kong Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Hong Kong track cyclists

Career achievements

Major results

Honours and awards

See also

References

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