Hoài wins first stage of HCM City Television Cup
HÀ NỘI Nguyễn Tấn Hoài won the first stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Cup yesterday.
Hoài of Domesco Đồng Tháp finished the 五 四km stage around Vinh City’s President Hồ Chí Minh Square inf Nghệ An Province with a time of 一hr 一 四. 五 六min.
He was followed by Nguyễn Trường Tài of HCM City and Huỳnh Thanh Tùng of Military Zone 七.
Top favourite Lê Nguyệt Minh of HCM City suffered a broken chain just a hundred metres from the finish line.
Int he team rankings, HCM City are on top, with Đồng Tháp in second and Lộc Trời Group in third.
The second stage today will cover 一 九 九km from Vinh to Đồng Hới City in Quảng Bình Province.
The tournament is the first professional sporting event to be held after the easing of the social distancing due to the coronavirus.
It is traditionally held in April and has been delayed for more than a month.
This year, 一 二 teams with 八 四 cyclists will compete over 一 八 stages covering more than 二, 二00km. They will finish in HCM City on June 七. VNS
