Ceci Lee Sze-wing delivered an “epic, tactically perfect” performance to claim a brilliant elimination-race silver on the first day of her home UCI Track World Cup at Hong Kong Velodrome.

With the last rider in the field eliminated every two laps, the triple National Games gold medallist stayed consistently near the front of the peloton before securing the best result of her burgeoning career.

Norway’s Anita Yvonne Stenberg took gold, while Valentine Fortin of France claimed bronze.

“Winning a medal at home for the first time means a lot to me,” Hongkonger Lee said. “I hope I can keep improving in the coming races.”

The 24-year-old, who won bronze in the elimination and omnium disciplines from the previous World Cup leg in Perth, attributed her progress to a combination of “improving a lot technically” and her climbing confidence.

“I have set higher goals for myself and I hope I can do even better next time,” she said.