Out in front: Huỳnh Thanh Tùng celebrates winning the eighth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament, yesterday.Photo tinthethao365.com.vn

DA NANG — Cyclist Huỳnh Thanh Tùng won the eighth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament.

Tùng of the Military Zone 7 team completed the 111km stage from Huế to Đà Nẵng City in 2:41.06.

Nguyễn Minh Việt of Bình Dương and Nguyễn Tấn Hoài of Domesco Pharmacy Đồng Tháp finished second and third, respectively.

Nguyễn Thành Tậm of An Giang holds the yellow jersey for the best overall time after eight stages with a combined time of 21:43.15.

Tâm also won the red jersey for the best climber and green jersey as the best sprinter with 99 points.

VUS HCM City team lead the race, followed by Domesco Pharmacy Đồng Tháp and An Giang.

Today, cyclists will compete in the tournament’s ninth race from Đà Nẵng City to Quãng Ngãi Province. – VNS