Wu Kin San (Chinese: 胡健燊; pinyin: Wǔ Jiànxīn; Jyutping: mou5 gin3 san1; born May 4, 1985, in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong professional road cyclist,[1] who last rode for the Champion System team.
 Wu Kin San at Tour des Fjords 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Wu Kin San |
| Born | 4 May 1985 Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2005–2006 | Purapharm |
| 2007–2011 | Hong Kong Pro Cycling Team |
| 2011–2013 | Champion System |
Professional career
editWu 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 Lampre–Fondital 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 Lampre–Fondital 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
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wu Kin San". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ Wang, Jasmine (1 August 2006). "Wu out to impress Italians". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ Chan, Kin-wa (3 June 2006). "Lampre's withdrawal from tour leaves Wu in limbo". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Men's Road Race". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
External links
edit- NBC 2008 Olympics profile
- Player Bio – Champion System
- Wu Kin San at Cycling Archives (archived)