Le Van Duan (L) won the fifth stage and retained the yellow jersey at the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Cycling Tour yesterday.— Photo nld

HA NOI (VNS) — Le Van Duan won the fifth stage and retained the yellow jersey at the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Cycling Tour yesterday.

Duan from HCM City completed the 130km stage from Rach Gia City to Ca Mau in a time of 3:27.21 at an average speed of 37.618 kmh. Nguyen Truong Tai of Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap and Tran Van Quyen of the Miliatary Zone 7 came second and third.

Duan holds the fastest overall time of 13:44.03 after five stages, followed by Do Tuan Anh of Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap and Nguyen Thanh Tam of Hat Ngoc Troi Rice.

Duan also has the green jersey as best sprinter with 108 points.

In the team rankings, Dong Thap took the lead with a time of 41:13.57, followed by ADC-Vinh Long Television and Hat Ngoc Troi Rice.

Today, cyclists will compete along the 117km stage from Ca Mau to Soc Trang City. — VNS