Hong Kong cycling head coach Herve Dagorne plans legacy goals after signing new contract
Frenchman wants to create booming city cycling department, raises doubts over future of sprint coach
An “honoured” Herve Dagorne is aiming to secure the long-term health of Hong Kong cycling after he signed a contract on Friday to extend his term as head coach.
The Frenchman, whose new deal ties him to the city squad for two more years, has overseen an upturn in results and performances since being appointed in March 2024. Last week, Hong Kong claimed two medals, including mixed relay time trial gold, from the Asian Road Championships in Saudi Arabia.
Nonetheless, Dagorne said there were “so many factors that still need to be fixed”, adding that he would like to stay until the 2032 Olympics “but that doesn’t only depend on me”.
“I need to perform,” Dagorne said. “It’s an honour to sign the contract and it’s my plan to build something. I want to create a legacy … a cycling department filled with young staff who can stay for a long time and have even better results.”
Dagorne is in the process of hiring assistant and track endurance coaches.
“We want invested staff, people who aren’t coming just for a job, but to share their expertise and passion for cycling,” he said. “I want my assistants to become head coaches, so they know the culture and how we work.