Do Phuoc Tuan of Vinh Binh Rice Mill won the eighth and final stage of the Return to the Country – An Giang Plant Protection Cup yesterday.

Huynh Thanh Tung of Military Zone 7 finished second to take the overall leader's yellow jersey.

The 120km stage ranged from Vi Thanh City to Long Xuyen City. Although the racing track was slippery because of rain, cyclists reached speeds of up to 40kmph. Tuan broke from the peloton 5km from the finish, and took the checkered flag in a time of three hours two minutes and 15 seconds with an average speed of 39.5kmh. Eight seconds later, Tung sprinted ahead of Tuan's teammate Ha Thanh Tam to finish in second.

Tung retained the yellow jersey with an overall time of 16:58.32, while Tam and Tran Nguyen Minh Tri of Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap finished second and third with times of 16:59.30 and 17:00.06, respectively.

Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap won the team competition, followed by Military Zone 7 and Vinh Binh Rice Mill. — VNS