| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Hong Kong/China |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI Asia Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 2006 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Final edition | 2008 |
| First winner |  Geert Steurs (BEL) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Final winner |  Christoff van Heerden (RSA) |
The Tour of Hong Kong Shanghai was a professional cycling race held annually in Hong Kong. It was part of UCI Asia Tour in category 2.2. [1]
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Belgium | Geert Steurs | |
| 2007 |  Australia | James Meadley | |
| 2008 | South Africa | Christoff van Heerden | Team Konica Minolta–Bizhub |
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