Gold medalist Alexey Lutsenko (C) of Kazakhstan, silver medalist Xue Ming (L) of China and bronze medalist Lau Wan Yau Vincent of Hong Kong, China, Men's Individual Time Trial of Cycling Road, the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

HANGZHOU, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Hangzhou Asian Games Cycling Road competition kicked off on Tuesday, with Kazakhstan's Alexey Lutsenko successfully defending his title in the Men's Individual Time Trial.

The 31-year-old, who had previously claimed the event's golds at Incheon 2014 and Jakarta 2018, finished with a time of 48:5.75. China's Xue Ming secured the silver medal, and Lau Wan Yau Vincent of Hong Kong, China earned the bronze.

"Today's achievement was the main goal for this year, and I put in a lot of effort for it." The gold medalist also stated his readiness for the upcoming Men's Road Race, hoping to win another gold.

The Women's Individual Time Trial covered a distance of 18.3 kilometers, and Olga Zabelinskaya of Uzbekistan claimed the gold medal with a remarkable time of 24:35.99. Japan's Eri Yonamine earned the silver medal, and Kazakhstan's Rinata Sultanova secured the bronze.

The Women's Road Race is set to unfold on Wednesday, while the Men's Road Race on Thursday.

Silver medalist Xue Ming (L) of China congratulates gold medalist Alexey Lutsenko of Kazakhstan of the Men's Individual Time Trial of Cycling Road at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)