The 27th annual Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Tournament
concluded on April 30, with riders taking on the final 165km stage from
Bao Loc city in Lam Dong province to Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat
Square.
The winner of the final stage was Nguyen
Quoc Dinh from the Ben Tre province team, followed by Nguyen Hoang Thai
from team Dorgalic Dong Thap and Ho Hoang Son from Thanh Son Hoa Nong.
The tourney’s yellow jersey went to Nguyen Truong Tai
of team VUS Ho Chi Minh City. The second and third places were secured
by Ho Van Phuc from team ADC Vinh Long Television and Nguyen Hoang Giang
from team Hat ngoc troi An Giang.
Meanwhile, Le Van
Duan from team VUS HCM City won the sprinter’s green jersey. The red
jersey for mountain biking was awarded to Nguyen Tan Hoai of team
Pharmaceutical Domesco Dong Thap.
Hat ngoc troi An Giang was the overall team winner, followed by Military Region 7 and Domesco Dong Thap.
This year’s cycling tournament began in Hanoi on April 11, drawing the
participation of 12 teams. It included 19 stages over a total distance
of more than 2,000km.-VNA