HCM CITY (VNS) — Nguyen Thi That scored a hat-trick in the third stage of the An Giang Television Cycling Cup yesterday.

The cyclist from Gao Hat Ngoc Troi finished 21 laps (33.6 kilometres) around the Vo Van Kiet Avenue of the Vinh Long City in a time of 55.39 minutes.

Nguyen Thi Thanh of Imexpharm Dong Thap 1 and Nguyen Thuy Dung of Binh Duong Environment-Water Supply and Drainage were second and third.

That, who created a one-lap distance with her rivals, also pocketed an additional 15 points to make it 50 and strengthened her position in the green jersey race. Her outstanding performance also helped her remain the leader on the tour with a total time of 6:55.56.

Trailing her were Dung and Dang Huong Thao of Vinamit HCM City.

All three teams Binh Duong, Imexpharm and Gao Hat Ngoc Troi shared the same time of 20:48.57 after four rounds, but Binh Duong are ranked first. — VNS