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Wednesday, 04/04/2018 08:44

Hometown cyclists shine at HCM City cycling event

Cyclists compete in the sixth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday. — Photo voh.com.vn
Viet Nam News

HA NOI — HCM City’s cyclists shone at the sixth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday.

Sprinter Le Nguyet Minh of HCM City-Minh Giang triumphed in the 140km stage from Thanh Hoa to Vinh City with a time of 3:21.06 and an average speed of 41.77km per hour.

Minh’s older brother Le Van Duan of VUS-HCM City and captain Mai Nguyen Hung of VUS-HCM City were the runners-up.

Although Huynh Thanh Tung of Military Zone 7 didn’t finish in top three, he still won the yellow jersey award for the best overall time after six stages.

Minh retained the green jersey award for best sprinter, while the white jersey for best young cyclist was awarded to Nguyen Cuong Khang of VUS-HCM City. In the team rankings, Military Zone 7 maintained their lead.

Today, cyclists of 13 national squads will compete in the seventh stage, running 199km from Vinh City of the central province of Nghe An to Dong Hoi City of Quang Binh Province. — VNS


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