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| Sprinter Le Van Duan of VUS-HCM City is treated in Hue City. — Photo laodong.vn |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Le Van Duan of team VUS-HCM City is unable to continue competing in the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament due to injury, the leaders of VUS-HCM City have announced.
During the 162km eighth stage from Quang Binh to Hue City on Thursday, Duan, a top performer in the team, was met with injury near Hien Luong Bridge in Quang Tri. Duan tried his best to finish the stage, and was later treated in Hue City with a broken rib.
“Without Duan, the team will struggle to gain titles,” said Do Thanh Dat, head coach of VUS-HCM City, “However, Duan’s health is the most important thing.”
Duan is currently one of the top sprinters in Vietnamese cycling.
Duan won the fifth stage and ranks third in the individual rankings after eight stages. He also ranks third in the race for the green jersey award.
He was of paramount importance to team VUS-HCM City in the fight for both the yellow jersey and the green jersey.
His team is competing against other teams such as Gao Hat Ngoc troi An Giang; Bike Life Dong Nai; the Military Zone 7; and Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap.
Nguyen Thang, a young cyclist of team HCM City - Minh Giang, was also forced to say good bye to the annual event after breaking his collar-bone during the sixth stage from Thanh Hoa to Vinh City.
The HCM City Television Cycling Tournament is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the country. This year’s event breaks the record for the longest tour, with 30 stages covering a whopping 3,267km. — VNS
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