6th Tour of the South China Sea - 2.5

Hong Kong, December 24-31, 2000

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Stage 4 - December 27: Zhongshan Road Race, 80.8 km

Hong Kong CA make it two from two

The Hong Kong Cycling Association's winning streak continued in the Tour of the South China Sea with a victory to 19 year old Lau King-yu in the 80 kilometre road race that finished in his home town of Zhongshan. Lau King-yu outsprinted Australian Michael Simms and South Africa's Neil McDonald at the end of another fast stage that ended in a bunch sprint. Lau was watched by his parents and other members of his family as he recorded a very popular win.

However, the Hong Kong team didn't have things all go their way after Ho Siu-lun lost his leader's jersey to McDonald, who picked up a time bonus for third place.

Results

1 Lau King-Yu (HKg) Hong Kong Cycling Association   1.46.28
2 Michael Simms (Aus)
3 Neil MacDonald (RSA) HSBC
4 Junichi Shibuya (Jpn)
5 Masahiko Mifune  (Jpn) Tonnisteiner

General classification after stage 4

1 Neil MacDonald  (RSA) HSBC                        6.01.18
2 Ho Siu-lun (HKg) Hong Kong Cycling Association       0.04
3 Darren Benson (Aus) Turramurra Cycles                0.18
4 Malcolm Lange (RSA) HSBC                             0.30
5 Hirose Yoshimasa (Jpn)                               0.42

Results courtesy of cycling4all