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Wu Kin San
Hong Kong cyclist (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Professional career
Wu 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.
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Career highlights
- 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
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