The 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Road Cycling Race and test event for the 15th National Games, was successfully held on 24 November.

The race passed through three regions – Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao – via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. It represented a full-process test for the men's individual road cycling event of the 15th National Games, to be held in November 2025.

The test event involved 23 cycling teams and 67 cyclists from respectively, the mainland, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), and Macao SAR.

The cyclists set off from Zhuhai, for intense competition along a route covering approximately 230 kilometres. The Macao section is about 13.5 kilometres in length.

Cyclists faced rain showers during the Macao section. Although the roads are slippery, cyclists gave their best in terms of performance.

Cyclists faced rain showers during the Macao section. Although the roads are slippery, cyclists gave their best in terms of performance.

Through this test race, cyclists can gain better understanding of the course to be used for the National Games, and prepare relevant tactics.

The men’s individual road cycling event at the National Games 2025 will be the first time the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been used as a race route to link the three sides. It will be the only event at the 15th National Games to traverse the three regions.

The test event enables a comprehensive inspection of the competition route, along with testing of customs clearance. It also examines the ability of the three regions that will host the actual race – Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao – to collaborate on operational matters, as well as testing the emergency response capabilities of the three places.

Through this test event, further optimisations can be made to various preparatory work, including competition organisation, security measures, traffic management, medical rescue, and volunteer services.