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

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to second place, with

Morgan Kneisky Morgan Kneisky (born 31 August 1987) is a French former track and road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2010 and 2020 for the , , and squads. Kneisky is a four-time UCI Track Cycling World Championships gold medallist, winning gol ...

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

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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 (; 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 Jasper Ts ...

, 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,

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;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 21st-century Hong Kong sportsmen UCI Track Cycling World Champions (men) Asian Games silver medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Hong Kong Asian Games cyclists 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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