Do Tuan Anh. — Photo tuoitre

HA NOI (VNS) — Veteran cyclist Do Tuan Anh of Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap made a convincing return to win the fifth stage of the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia cycling tour yesterday.

He beat strong rivals to the finish line with a time of 1:08.18 over the 51km stage around Ho Xuan Huong Lake in Da Lat.

Anh's teammate Nguyen Truong Tai and Nguyen Thanh Tam of Gao Hat Ngoc Troi came in second and third.

Despite finishing outside the top three, Huynh Mai Duy of HCM City retained the yellow jersey with the best overall time of 15:15.07 after five stages, followed by Tran Van Duc of VTV Can Tho and Nguyen Minh Tam of HCM City's Vinamit.

Tai holds the green jersey as best sprinter with 43 points.

VTV Can Tho held on to their lead in the team rankings with an overall time of 46:07.31. – VNS