Cyclists compete in the sixth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday. — Photo voh.com.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — HCM City’s cyclists shone at the sixth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday. Sprinter Lê Nguyệt Minh of HCM City-Minh Giang triumphed in the 140km stage from Thanh Hóa to Vinh City with a time of 3:21.06 and an average speed of 41.77km per hour. Minh’s older brother Lê Văn Duẩn of VUS-HCM City and captain Mai Nguyễn Hưng of VUS-HCM City were the runners-up. Although Huỳnh Thanh Tùng of Military Zone 7 didn’t finish in top three, he still won the yellow jersey award for the best overall time after six stages. Minh retained the green jersey award for best sprinter, while the white jersey for best young cyclist was awarded to Nguyễn Cường Khang of VUS-HCM City. In the team rankings, Military Zone 7 … [Read more...] about Hometown cyclists shine at HCM City cycling event
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Brothers take the lead in fifth stage of HCM City cycling tournament
Lê Văn Duẩn (first left) celebrates winning the fifth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament on April 2. — Photo voh.com.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Lê Văn Duẩn won the fifth stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday. Duẩn of VUS HCM City finished first in the 155km ride from Hà Nội to Thanh Hóa, completing the stage in three hours and 26 minutes. Duẩn’s older brothers Lê Nguyệt Minh and Nguyễn Thành Tâm of Gạo Hạt Ngọc Trời An Giang were the runners-up. Minh was given the green jersey award as the best sprinter in the stage with 43 points – three points above his brother Duẩn. Although Huỳnh Thanh Tùng of the Military Zone 7 team finished sixth in this stage, he nonetheless won the yellow jersey award for the best overall time at the end of all five stages. Tùng’s … [Read more...] about Brothers take the lead in fifth stage of HCM City cycling tournament
Viet Nam cycling queen on a roll to Asian Games
Nguyễn Thị Thật competes in a domestic cycling tournament. — Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Thị Thật Viet Nam News by Thanh Nga Nguyễn Thị Thật, “Queen of Vietnamese cycling” has marked 2018 by winning the country’s first-ever women’s Asian gold medal at the Asian Road & Para-Cycling Championships 2018 in Myanmar. She overcame 26 rivals, including powerhouses from China, Japan and South Korea, to take first place in the women’s 106-km road race in February. Thật, 25, from the southern province of An Giang, said the gold medal in Myanmar will be a driving force for her to take the gold in the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 to be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2. With the aim of reaching her goal, Thật has refused many invitations to compete for foreign teams to focus on training for ASIAD. “Many international clubs have offered me to play for them but I … [Read more...] about Viet Nam cycling queen on a roll to Asian Games
HCM City TV cycling race kicks off in Lang Son
Cyclists participated the 2018 Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Tournament on March 30 (Photo: VNA) Lang Son (VNA) – The 2018 Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Tournament kicked off in the northern province of Lang Son on March 30, drawing nearly 100 cyclists from 13 teams. The tournament includes 30 stages with a total length of more than 3,200km, from Lang Son to the southernmost province of Ca Mau. It will conclude in HCM City on April 30. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Committee said the race is an activity to mark the 43rd anniversary of Southern Vietnam’s Liberation and the Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - 2018), the 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2018) and the eighth national sports festival. During the race, the organsing board and the Dong A Alumium Company, the event’s sponsor, will organise charitable programmes worth over two billion VND (87,730 USD) … [Read more...] about HCM City TV cycling race kicks off in Lang Son
Loic wins first stage of cycling tournament
French cyclist Desriac Loic of Bike Life Đồng Nai wins the first stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament. — Photo plo.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Desriac Loic won the first stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday. Loic, of Bike Life Đồng Nai crew, overcame many strong rivals to win the 6km time trial event, with a time of 7min, 18.19sec in Lạng Sơn Province. Sarda Javier of Hạt Ngọc Trời An Giang came second (7:29.68) and Mai Nguyễn Hưng of VUS HCM City was in third place (7:33.50). French former national U23 cyclist Loic will temporally take the yellow jersey after the first stage. The second stage will be 40km around Lạng Sơn City. The tournament, which is one of the biggest in Việt Nam, has lured 78 athletes from 13 teams. Cyclists will tour 30 stages from March 29 to April 30. — VNS … [Read more...] about Loic wins first stage of cycling tournament
Doping test to be conducted in cycling tournament
A doping test will be conducted for the first time at the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament, which will begin today. Doping test will be carried out at the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament. - Photo thethaovanhoa.vn “The world of sports is facing a serious problem of doping, and cycling is no exception. Several athletes have been accused of using illegal drugs to boost their performance. Việt Nam’s cycling is on its way to become a professional sport and wants to integrate with the world. We have asked the National Sports Administration to support us in carrying out the doping test,” said Lê Văn Phú, head of the organising board. Doctors will randomly take samples from participants throughout the tournament. In case of positive results, violators will be strictly fined based on the rules of the International Cycling Union. The test is one of the efforts to ensure transparency and fairness in the competition. Doubts of … [Read more...] about Doping test to be conducted in cycling tournament
Vietnam’s ‘golden girl’ eyes cycling gold at 2018 Asian Games
Nguyen Thi That, the ‘golden girl’ of Vietnam’s road cycling team, has set her eyes on a gold medal at the upcoming 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia in August, after having dominated regional competitions in recent years. That started off 2018 with a historic gold medal at the 2018 Asian Cycling Championships in Myanmar in February, finishing 106 kilometers in under three hours and 12 minutes. The feat brought her Vietnam’s first-ever gold medal in women’s road cycling at Asian levels, but That said she still lacked a gold medal at the Asian Games to perfect her collection. “I will be in Switzerland in March for an intensive training course to prepare for the upcoming 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia,” she said. Nguyen Thi That launched her international career into the spotlight in 2014 at the age of 21 when she won a silver medal at the 17th Asian Games in South Korea. Following long-term training programs in South Korea and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s ‘golden girl’ eyes cycling gold at 2018 Asian Games
One more bronze for Vietnam at Asian cycling event
Mai finished third in the individual women’s U23 70km road race competition in 1hr 59.56min. Zixin Liu from China took gold in 1:59.45, while her compatriot Jiajun Sun won the silver medal in 1:59.50. Seventeen cyclists from nine nations participated in this category. Earlier, Nguyen Thi That won a gold medal in the women’s 106km road race and Huynh Minh Nghia took a bronze medal in the time trial 22km event. The tournament, which attracted the participation of a total of 415 cyclists from 23 nations, was organised by Asian Cycling Confederation and Myanmar Cycling Federation under the supervision of Ministry of Health and Sports. … [Read more...] about One more bronze for Vietnam at Asian cycling event
Vietnam wins first gold at Asian cycling event
Nguyen Thi That wins her first Asian gold medal at the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship in Myanmar (Photo: nld.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s No.1 cyclist Nguyen Thi That won a gold medal at the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship in Myanmar on February 11. She overcame 26 rivals, including powerhouses from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, to take first place in the women’s 106km road race. That brought into play her strong point of sprinting in the final metres to leave behind Chinese Taipei’s Huang Tung Ying and Chang Yao to win, with a time of 3hr 11.59min. That won a silver medal at the Asian Games in 2014, and a doubles title during last year’s Southeast Asian Games. This was her first continental title. She will have a three-month training course in Switzerland starting March 1 to prepare for her gold medal competition at the coming Asian Games in Indonesia in August. That’s medal was the second won by … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins first gold at Asian cycling event
Thật wins first Asian cycling gold medal
HÀ NỘI — No 1 Vietnamese cyclist Nguyễn Thị Thật won a gold medal at the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship in Myanmar yesterday. She overcame 26 rivals, including powerhouses from China, Japan and South Korea, to take first place in the women’s 106km road race. Thật brought into play her strong point of sprinting in the final metres to leave behind Chinese Taipei’s Huang Tung Ying and Chang Yao to win, with a time of 3hr 11.59min. Thật won a silver medal at the Asian Games in 2014, and a doubles title during last year’s Southeast Asian Games. This was her first continental title. She will have a three-month training course in Switzerland starting March 1 to prepare for her gold medal competition at the coming Asian Games in Indonesia in August. Thật’s medal was the second won by Việt Nam at the Myanmar competition. Last Thursday, her junior male teammate, Huỳnh Minh Nghĩa, grabbed … [Read more...] about Thật wins first Asian cycling gold medal