Son wins yellow jersey in Mekong cycling event

02:08, 21/08/2017

Son, of Gao Hat Ngoc Troi-An Giang, triumphed with a time of 21:05.13 after seven stages. Pham Quoc Cuong of Calytos Dong Thap and Loic Desriac of Bike Life Dong Nai were the runners-up.

 

Le Ngoc Son won the overall yellow jersey for the best overall time at the Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament, the Hat Ngoc Troi Rice Cup, which concluded in Vinh Long Province yesterday.

Son, of Gao Hat Ngoc Troi-An Giang, triumphed with a time of 21:05.13 after seven stages. Pham Quoc Cuong of Calytos Dong Thap and Loic Desriac of Bike Life Dong Nai were the runners-up.

The Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament’s organising board gave awards to the winners. — Photo tinthethao.com.vn  Read more at http://vietnamnews.vn/sports/392288/son-wins-yellow-jersey-in-mekong-cycling-event.html#67CGDcClPb53vYMF.99
The Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament’s organising board gave awards to the winners. — Photo tinthethao.com.vn  

Meanwhile, Le Van Duan of VUS-HCM City won the green jersey as the best sprinter with 125 points. Phan Tuan Vu of Can Tho won the white jersey as the best young cyclist.

Calytos Dong Thap won the team award with a time of 65:37.43. Gao Hat Ngọc Troi-An Giang and Bike Life Dong Nai finished second and third.

In the 93km seventh stage from Soc Trang to Vinh Long City yesterday morning, young cyclist Pham Phat Dat of HCM City took the lead with a time of 2:17.12.

While Australian Josh Berry of Premium Cycling Vinh Long won the last stage, 32km around Pham Thai Buong road in Vinh Long City yesterday afternoon in 46 minutes 14 seconds.

(Source:VNS)