Lee Sze-wing stays grounded after world No. 1 rise
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 8 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong track cyclist Lee Sze-wing (李思穎) returned home briefly on November 14 to attend a cycling carnival in Tsuen Wan after rising to No. 1 in the UCI women’s elite endurance rankings. She said she was taking the label in stride, arguing that rankings can be influenced by how many events an athlete enters and that she cares more about delivering results at major competitions. Her next steps are a race in Switzerland next week and training blocks in Hainan and Australia as Hong Kong prepares for the new season and the long qualification road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Key Points
- The Hong Kong Cycling Association held a meet-and-greet and cycling carnival at D.Park in Tsuen Wan on November 14, with head coach Detlef Uibel and eight riders attending.
- Lee said becoming world No. 1 felt “nothing special”, adding that frequent participation can affect rankings and that future performances matter more to her
- Her season included two golds, one silver and two bronzes at the Asian Championships, plus World Cup medals in Perth and Hong Kong
- Lee has 4,979 ranking points in the UCI women’s elite endurance standings, while Hong Kong’s women’s team rose to fifth in the national and regional rankings
- At the Shanghai world championships, she finished fifth in the scratch race, then placed 15th in the omnium after a crash, and 16th in the Madison with Leung Wing-yee.
Why It Matters
Lee’s comments show Hong Kong’s top track rider is prioritising consistency at high-value events over the symbolism of a ranking title, with World Cups and world championships carrying major points next season. For Hong Kong readers, her schedule in Switzerland, Hainan, Australia and then Malaysia offers an early roadmap of how the local team plans to build toward Los Angeles 2028 qualification.