Cycling: Hong Kong confirmed as host of 2024 UCI Nations Cup
- It will be the sixth international event staged at Hong Kong Velodrome in Tseung Kwan O, and the first in three years
- It is revealed that the city made a failed bid to host this year’s Nations Cup before succeeding for 2024
Hong Kong is to host the UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup for a second time in 2024, after receiving confirmation from the world governing body.
Leung Hung-tak, chairman of the Hong Kong Cycling Association, revealed that one of the Nations Cup’s three legs had been awarded to the city by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and that it would take place from March 14 to 17 next year.
Besides the Nations Cup, the velodrome has previously hosted three World Cup meets – one in 2016 and two in 2019 – along with the 2017 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. It boasts permanent seating for 2,000 spectators, which can be expanded to 3,000 for major events.
“[Hosting again] is great news for us,” Leung said. “Hong Kong has adequate facilities to stage such world-class events. Our previous successes with World Cups, the Nations Cup and the World Championships spoke for themselves and the UCI was satisfied with our cooperation.”
Leung also revealed that Hong Kong had made an unsuccessful bid to host the Nations Cup this year before succeeding for 2024.
