Hong Kong Cyclothon 32km riders unable to ride onto Ting Kau Bridge; Cycling Association apologises over lead vehicle misjudgement

The Hong Kong Tourism Board's annual Cyclothon was held at the West Kowloon Cultural District for the first time today (the 11th), attracting more than 6,000 participants, with some competitors criticising the arrangements afterwards. Several riders in the 32km category said they were unable to ride onto Ting Kau Bridge as originally planned, while a large number of riders had to dismount and push their bikes near the finish line, with some describing the Cyclothon as having become a bike-pushing festival. Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China apologised for a misjudgement by the association's lead vehicle, which caused riders in the 32km category to miss the experience of the Ting Kau Bridge course and led to a brief blockage on a section of the route.