Chinese cyclists join Italian Peleton (CRIENGLISH.com) Updated: 2006-08-04 08:38 Two Chinese cyclists, Wu Kin San and Xu Gang, have
joined the Italian team Lampre-Fondital to step onto the professional road race
world scene.
21-year-old Wu Kin San in
Lampre-Fondital jersey. August 2nd, 2006. [Lampre-Fondital photo]
The Italian peleton's official website confirmed the signing of the two
Chinese cyclists. 21-year-old Wu comes from Hongkong while 22-year-old Xu hails
from Shanghai.
Lampre-Fondital says the move seeks to both tap the rich potential of new
talents as well as the commercial business in Asia.
Xu Gang poised for
Lampre-Fondital on August 2nd, 2006. [Lampre-Fondital
photo] |
It believes Wu Kin San and Xu Gang will prove pleasant surprises for the
professional cycling world, adding that the Chinese cycling movement will surely
receive an important boost in view of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
The two Chinese racers will be in Italy for a month, taking part in August's
most important Italian races. They will participate in their first race this
Saturday, the Giro del Lazio.
The two may also win a contract with the team for the coming years if they
display their skills during this month's races.
Lampre-Fondital is one of the world's top peletons. The team finished sixth
in the overall rankings for the 2006 Tour de
France.
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