Vietnamese rider wins 6th stage of national cycling race

Thousands of spectators cheered for the cyclists during the 42.5-kilometer race divided into 25 laps around Hoan Kiem Lake in the Vietnamese capital city.

The pack started at high speed as they were familiar with the route.

Riders from Ho Chi Minh City-New Group, 620 Chau Thoi – Vinh Long, and Quan Khu 7 staged constant attacks while cyclists of Tap Doan Loc Troi and Gao Hat Ngoc Troi tried to convoy Roman Maikin, the holder of the blue jersey, which is given to the racer claiming the points category. 

The cyclists merged into a large group and rushed to the finish line at full tilt in the final lap.

Strong sprinters such as Maikin, Quang Van Cuong of Tap Doan Loc Troi, Le Nguyet Minh of Ho Chi Minh City-New Group, and Tran Tuan Kiet of Dopagan Dong Thap offered spectators an exciting sprint performance.

Unfortunately, Minh’s bike broke down just 50 meters before the finish.

Meanwhile, Cuong crossed the finish line in first position, followed by Kiet and Loic Desriac of Domesco Dong Thap.

The victory awarded Cuong both the prestigious yellow jersey, which is worn by the rider leading the general classification, and the blue jersey.

The cyclists are scheduled to race 160 kilometers from Hanoi to north-central Thanh Hoa Province in the seventh stage of the tourney on Monday.

The HTV Cup race has been held annually since 1989 and is considered Vietnam’s ‘Tour de France.’

In its 34th edition, the competition takes 98 cyclists from 14 competing teams through 2,316.2 kilometers in 23 stages from north to south in celebration of Vietnam’s reunification day on April 30, 1975.

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