PRESS RELEASE Date: 25 September 2016 Total pages: 7. Over 4,600 cyclists battle it out at the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon

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1 PRESS RELEASE Date: 25 September 2016 Total pages: 7 Over 4,600 cyclists battle it out at the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon Video and photo distribution by the HKTB Media can download the press releases, photos and other materials from the HKTB website: - FTP (valid until 1 November 2016): ftp://2016hkcycv-b:123+abc!6@ftpsvr01.hktb.com/ - Press releases: - Photos (online registration required): Media can also download event photos and footage of the 50km Ride from the following: - HKTB website (event photos and raw footage of the 50km Ride) ftp://2016hkcycv-b:123+abc!6@ftpsvr01.hktb.com/ - Reuters Media Express (event photos) (online registration required) From 9pm onwards on 25 September, the HKTB will provide videos of the 50km Ride and International Criterium via the Associated Press. Media can download them from this link: - (online registration required) Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon was held today (September 25) with keen participation by over 4,600 local and international cyclists. The HKTB appreciates the generous support locals, visitors, sponsors, and government organisations have shown for the event. And it would not have been such a success without the enthusiastic participation of cyclists from around the world and the commitment from over 1,000 volunteers. The mega road-cycling event featured nine categories. The highlight race of the day the International Criterium was won by Slovenian cyclist Matej Mohoric from Lampre - Merida. German cyclist Dohling Bastian was the winner of the Men s Open, and French cyclist Sandra DOS SANTOS came first in the Women s Open. To make the event more meaningful, the title and charity sponsor, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), has kindly contributed an additional donation to benefit four charities: the J Life Foundation, The Boys & Girls Clubs Association of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and The Community Chest. 1

2 Photo captions 1& 2 Financial Secretary Mr John Tsang (third left), Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Mr Gregory So (second right), HKTB Chairman Dr Peter Lam (third right), Commissioner for Tourism Miss Cathy Chu (far left), SHKP Executive Director and Deputy Managing Director Mr Victor Lui (second left) and Head Cycling Coach of the Hong Kong Sports Institute Mr Shen Jinkang jointly officiated at the flag-off ceremony for the CEO Charity & Celebrity Ride at the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon. Photo caption 3 Financial Secretary Mr John Tsang (front left) and HKTB Chairman Dr Peter Lam (front right) presented the prize to Andrew Macpherson (centre), winner of the CEO Charity & Celebrity Ride. The 1 st runner-up was Associate Director of P&T Group Mr Benny Sham (right) and the 2 nd runner-up was SHKP Executive Director Mr Eric Tung (left). 2

3 Photo caption 4 Matej Mohoric was the winner of the International Criterium. He also won the Best Sprint Points Rider and Best Young Rider (under 23) titles. Photo caption 5 Two hundred cyclists from all over the world competed in the International Criterium against the unique Tsim Sha Tsui cityscape. Photo caption 6 Bastian Dohling won the Men s Open. Presiding over the award presentation ceremony were HKTB Board Member and Chairman of Product and Event Committee Sir Wayne Leung (front left) and SHKP Executive Director Mr Adam Kwok (front right). 3

4 Photo caption 7 Sandra Dos Santos won the Women s Open. Photo caption 8 The MT Biker & Vigor team won the newly-added Team Trial category. Photo caption 9 Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Mr Gregory So (centre), HKTB Chairman Dr Peter Lam (third left), HKTB Board Member and Chairman of Product and Event Committee Sir Wayne Leung (far right), SHKP Executive Director Mr Allen Fung (third right), HKTB Executive Director Mr Anthony Lau (far left), General Manager of Macau Government Tourist Office representative in Hong Kong 4

5 Mr Stanley Mok (second right), and Vice Director of Zhuhai Tourism Development Centre Mr Zhong Guohuai (second left) jointly officiated at the flag-off ceremony for the 50km Ride at the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon. Photo caption 10 Participants in the 50km Ride were all set to start the exciting race early Sunday morning (September 25). Photo caption 11 The Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon is the largest-ever road-cycling event in the city s history. Participants in the 50km Ride experienced for the first time competing on a race route featuring three bridges and three tunnels. 5

6 Photo caption 12 The Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon was enhanced this year by a number of extended race routes, adding challenge, excitement and some great views to the race. Photo captions 13 & 14 The cycling route along Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui was around 800m long, allowing children, youth and families to engage in an enjoyable ride. For media enquiries, please contact the HKTB: Hong Kong Media Mainland and Overseas Media Miss Jane Ha Miss Vivian Lai Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: jane.ha@hktb.com vivian.lai@hktb.com During non-office hours, please contact: Hong Kong media: ; Mainland and overseas media:

7 Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon Race results Team Trial Team Champion MT Biker & Vigor 15:46 1 st runner-up Hong Kong Fire Services Cycling Club 15:58 2 nd runner-up EZR Team A 16:07 Men s Open Name Champion Bastian Dohling 24:13 1 st runner-up Ma Ho-lun 24:19 2 nd runner-up Perry To 26:06 Women s Open Name Champion Sandra Dos Santos 17:23 1 st runner-up Li Sure 17:33 2 nd runner-up Aline Knechtli 17:33 International Criterium Name Champion Matej Mohoric 1:28:21 1 st runner-up Mark Sehested Pedersen 1:28:21 2 nd runner-up Desriac Loic 1:31:06 Best Sprint Points Rider Matej Mohoric N/A Best Young Rider (under 23) Matej Mohoric N/A Ends 7