Life’s tough but dad’s the way to cultivate Ren Bao’s love for cycling


Have faith: Tsen Seong Hoong (left) believes his son Ren Bao (right) can be a cycling champion.

PETALING JAYA: Having a father who was a former international played a huge part in Tsen Ren Bao’s cycling career, but the youngster doesn’t see it as riding in his dad’s shadow.

Born right before his father Tsen Seong Hoong’s final race in the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) in 2003, Ren Bao has made it full circle after making his debut at this year’s LTdL with the Malaysia National Team.

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