An wins HCM City Cup’s second stage
HÀ NỘI — Twenty-year-old Võ Thanh An made a surprise when he won the second stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Cup yesterday.
An of the 六 二0 Châu Thới - Vĩnh Long crew finished first in the 一 九 九km stage from Vinh City of Nghệ An Province to Đồng Hới City of Quảng Bình.
He clocked 五hr 一 八. 五 五min in the longest stage of the tournament.
The outstanding performance helped An steal the yellow jersey for the leading athlete from Nguyễn Tấn Hoài of Domesco Đồng Tháp, who came second yesterday.
An also jumped to top the rankings for white jersey for the best young athlete with 四 五 points, 一 五 more than previous leader Nguyễn Văn Bình of HCM City.
Bình Dương’s Hà Kiều Tấn Đại leads the race for the King of Mountain after he was the first to reach the peak of Ngang Pass, one of 一 一 passes throughout the 一 八 stages.
An’s result played a key role in pushing his team top of the team rankings with a total time of 一 九: 三 九. 一 七.
Lộc Trời Group were second, followed by HCM City.
The third stage is from Đồng Hới to Huế on 一 六 二km. VNS