In this stage, taking place on April 15 in Nha Trang city over a distance of 48kms, cyclists competed for the group event calculated by time, in which the Vietnam USA Society English-Ho Chi Minh City (VUS-HCM) team maintained its leading position. The top three cycling teams of the 17th stage Though their teammates Le Van Duan and Nguyen Minh Luan, two strong cyclists, missed the lap due to their previous injuries, VUS-HCM’s four remaining teammates tried their best to show off their capabilities, contributing to the team’s third rank with the duration of 1h00’05’’. The VUS-HCM team kept taking the lead at the group category after 17 stages despite Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang team’s great effort to rank first at the 17th stage with 59’19’’, followed by the Bike Life Dong Nai team. At the 17th stage in the presence of the tournament’s ambassador Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H’Hen Nie, sponsor Ton Dong A … [Read more...] about Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang wins big at HCM Television Cycling Tournament
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Gao Hat Ngoc Troi cycling race 2017 kicks off
Cyclists in An Giang in the 2016 race (Source: VNA)Dak Lak (VNA) – TheGao Hat Ngoc Troi Cycling Race, the 22nd version, began in Buon Ma Thuot city, CentralHighlands Dak Lak province on May 10.The event is jointlyorganised by the Vietnam Federation of Sports Motorcycles and Bicycles, theDepartments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Mekong Delta province of AnGiang and the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, and the Loc Troi Group.The event drawsparticipation of 100 cyclists from 20 teams, including a team from Cambodia.They are competing across11 stages totalling 945km, from Buon Ma Thuot city to Long Xuyen city in AnGiang until May 19. It is one of the activities to mark the 127th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19).The Loc Troi group willorganise a number of workshops to transfer technology for local farmers inlocalities included in the race.It will also organisefree health check-ups for more than 2,400 ethnic minority people in Dak Lak … [Read more...] about Gao Hat Ngoc Troi cycling race 2017 kicks off
Tam powers ahead to win 7th stage
Cyclists pedal to the finish at the Return to the Countryside cycling tournament Representing Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang Rice, Tam finished the seventh stage, a 90-kilometre race from Rach Gia to Ha Tien Town, with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 48 seconds. Tam, whose total time is 17:20.39, is also ahead of the rest of his competitors by nearly 1 minute. Phan Thai Hoang and Tran Nguyen Duy Nhan of Military Zone 7 came second and third, respectively. Their outstanding performance helped Military Zone 7 take the lead in the team ranking with a total time of 52:06.09, followed by An Giang and HCM City. This morning the cyclists will begin the 92-kilometre eighth stage from Ha Tien to Chau Doc City. Source VNS … [Read more...] about Tam powers ahead to win 7th stage
Rankings unchanged in An Giang Cup
HCM CITY (VNS) — Rankings remained unchanged yesterday after the fifth stage of the Return to the Countryside cycling tournament, also known as the An Giang Plant Protection Cup.Ha Thanh Tam from Gao Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang won the 48.5km stage consisting of 18 laps around Soc Trang City, with a time of 1:23.13. Tran Nguyen Duy Nhan of the Military Zone 7 and Nguyen Hoang Sang of Dam Ca Mau were the runners-up.Tam holds the yellow jersey for the best overall time of 12:31.54 after five stages.Military Zone 7 retained the lead in the team race with a time of 37:38.445, followed by An Giang and HCM City.Today, cyclists will compete in the sixth stage from Soc Trang to Vi Thanh City. — VNS … [Read more...] about Rankings unchanged in An Giang Cup
Tam faces no rivals in An Giang Cup
AN GIANG (VNS) — Ha Thanh Tam of Gao Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang faced little competition yesterday on the fourth stage of the "Return to the Countryside" cycling tour, the An Giang Plant Protection Cup. He won the 108km stage from Can Tho to Soc Trang City with a time of 2:59.56 and retained the yellow jersey for the best overall time of 11:08.53 after four stages. Military Zone 7 lead the team race with a time of 33:29.06, followed by An Giang and HCM City. Today, cyclists will compete on the fifth stage around Soc Trang City. — VNS … [Read more...] about Tam faces no rivals in An Giang Cup
Tam retains yellow jersey
SOC TRANG (VNS) — Ha Thanh Tam retained the yellow jersey after winning the third stage of the "Return to the Countryside" cycling tour yesterday.Tam, racing for Gao Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang, won the 130km stage from Cao Lanh City in Dong Thap Province to Tieu Can District in Tra Vinh Province in a time of 3:26.27.Phan Hoang Thai of Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap and Nguyen Huu Tien of Vinh Long finished second and third.With the best overall time of 8:09.10 after three stages, Tam kept hold of the yellow jersey.Military Zone 7 took the lead in the team race with a time of 24:29.18, followed by An Giang and Vinh Long.Today, cyclists will compete on the fourth stage from Can Tho to Soc Trang City. — VNS … [Read more...] about Tam retains yellow jersey
Tam wins second stage of An Giang
AN GIANG (VNS) — Ha Thanh Tam yesterday claimed the second stage of the "Return to the Countryside" cycling tour, also known as the An Giang Plant Protection Cup. Tam, from Gao Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang, beat Phan Hoang Thai of Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap to the finish line to win the stage in a time of 2:59.58 over the 110km stage from Kien Tuong Town to Thanh Binh District in Dong Thap Province. Tran Nguyen Duy Nhan of Military Zone 7 finished third. Tam retains the yellow jersey with a best overall time of 4:42.53 after two stages. In the team competition, Military Zone 7 have taken the lead with a time of 14:09.57, followed by An Giang. Today, cyclists will compete across the third stage from Cao Lanh City in Dong Thap to Tieu Can District in Tra Vinh Province. — VNS … [Read more...] about Tam wins second stage of An Giang
Dung wins fourth stage with strong finish
Dung ran away from the group at the beginning of the seventh lap, though riders from Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang and Co May Dong Thap teams sought to catch up with Dung. However, her teammates were successful in holding them behind. She continued alone to the finish, creating a gap of nearly 10sec from the nearest riders. National member Vo Thi Phuong Phi, Dung's teammate, came in second, just moments before the yellow jersey holder Nguyen Thi That of An Giang. That continues as the tournament's leader, with a time of 6:38.38, while Nguyen Phan Ngoc Trang and Cao Thi Cam Le, both of Binh Duong, remain close behind. That also leads the green jersey category with 80 points. In the women's team ranking, Binh Duong is on top, followed by Dong Thap and An Giang. On the men's side, the Eximbank HCM City team won the first stage win when member Le Nguyet Minh finished the 12 lap-48km race with 1:03.08. The short stage witnessed consecutive high-speed attempts. Among them, a group of five cyclists … [Read more...] about Dung wins fourth stage with strong finish
That wins second stage of Dien Bien
HA NOI (VNS)— Nguyen Thi That claimed her second stage victory in the Return to Dien Bien Cycling Tournament, yesterday. Among the men, unknown Nguyen Tan Hoai from Domesco Dong Thap Pharmacy, took the first place. That, of Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang, sprinted strongly in the last few metres to win the tournament's 109km second stage rally from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh Province, with a tim of 2:51:19.Apart from getting the yellow jersey for the next stage, That pocketed five more points to lead in the green jersey category. Nguyen Thi Dung, of Binh Duong Environment and Water Supply and Drainage, came second. The third place went to Pham Thi Thuy Lien of Co May Dong Thap.In the men's 124km race, Hoai recorded a perfect solo when the peloton was 5km to the finish line. He clocked 2:37.38 to win the stage and take the yellow jersey. His teammate Nguyen Truong Tai and Chau Hong Hau of Military Zone 7, came second and third, respectively. Today, female riders will cycle a 110km distance from … [Read more...] about That wins second stage of Dien Bien
Duan, That win first stage of cycling tournament
Le Van Duan of Suntek Sao Viet HCM City (centre) crosses the finish line of the Return to Dien Bien Cycling Tournament today (May 1) in Ha Noi. – VNS Photo Hai Van HA NOI (VNS) – Le Van Duan and Nguyen Thi That won the individual time trial first stage of the Return to Dien Bien Cycling Tournament on May 1 in Ha Noi.Duan of Suntek Sao Viet HCM City won the men's 15-lap first stage around the Hoan Kiem Lake with 18 points, after he finished first in the third, sixth and ninth laps and came second in the 12th.Nguyen Thanh Tam of An Giang Plant Protection ranked second with nine points, followed by Do Tuan Anh from Domesco Dong Thap Pharmacy, with eight points.On the women's side, That of Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang had no rival when she sprinted to win the 12th, 15th and 18th laps, earning 15 points.With as many points as That, Vo Thi Phuong Phi of Binh Duong Environment and Water Supply and Drainage came second as she crossed the finishing line a few seconds after … [Read more...] about Duan, That win first stage of cycling tournament