Still, Lee is a big prospect for Hong Kong in the Nations Cup, which begins on Friday. He will partner Leon Winyi on Saturday night and ride Omnium on Sunday.
Dagourne, who returned from New Delhi with two silver and two bronze medals, was more encouraged than his performance on the track, saying, “I have competed in international competitions before…I don't know how to adapt my strategy.'' I sensed signs of encouragement from the players who were speaking.
“She wasn't happy with the silver and bronze medals, but I'm really happy with her technical and tactical progress,” Dagone said. “She also showed good progress in managing the stress and environment around her that is necessary to compete at the highest level.
“I really want it [all our riders] When they are racing in Hong Kong, they need to actively use that and not let it be a pressure to know that they have the support of the people.
“First of all, they have to do well for themselves. If it makes their family and the world happy, that's great.
“Ceci is a really hard worker and always wants to do more. Now she understands that she can relax. At the Asian Championships, we learned that she doesn't think about the outside and really focuses on her performance. I see that you are doing it.”
Lee finished 12th and 13th in the Omnium and Madison respectively at the Nations Cup opener in Adelaide in January.
Regardless of her performance in Hong Kong, she will race at her final destination in Canada in April, with only the best two performances in the three legs of the event counting towards her Olympic berth.
Ms Dagone said she believed Lee's performance in Australia did not reflect her potential.
Mr Dagone told the 13 Hong Kong riders competing over three days to prepare for “one of the most difficult events of the year”. The world's top cyclists flock to Hong Kong, and many began to familiarize themselves with the Hong Kong Velodrome on Tuesday.
“We have to raise [our standard], to excel in all areas of performance.competition is on another level [from the Asian championships]” said Dagourne.
Leung won the bronze medal in the points race at the Asian Games, while male riders Yun Tsun-ho, Ng Pak-han, Mo Ching-ying and Tso Kai-kwong also won bronze medals. Tso, 23, started his career as a road racer, and “two years ago I was still climbing Mt. Omayo every weekend,'' Dagourne said.
Dagone urged Lee to get two top-10 finishes and urged his teammates to ride the wave of home cheer (tickets are still available for all three days) and do their best.
Back in Madison, Dagone insisted that Lee and Leon will be “focused on their performance” and not get obsessed with defeating Uzbekistan, their closest Olympic challenger.
However, the pair, who were relative newcomers, were still figuring out the techniques and tactics that are essential in an event where riders race in turns.
“The most experienced team [race] Without a second thought – still a work in progress for Ceci [and Leung]But if we can just focus on race strategy and not technology, we will see great progress,” Dagone said.
