Tâm wins sixth stage of Mekong cycling event

August 19, 2016 - 09:00

Nguyễn Thành Tâm won the sixth stage and the yellow jersey at the Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament yesterday.

Nguyễn Thành Tâm. — Photo tinthethao365.com.vn
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thành Tâm won the sixth stage and the yellow jersey of the Mekong Delta Cycling Tournament yesterday.

Tâm of Gạo Hạt Ngọc Trời overcame Lê Văn Duẩn of VUS-HCM City in the final metres to win the 118km stage from Sóc Trăng to Cà Mau City in 3:10.19. Huỳnh Thanh Tùng of the Military Zone 7 came third.

With the stage win, Tâm grabbed the yellow jersey for best overall time with a total time of 17:32.52 after six stages.

Duẩn retained the green jersey for most points with 125 points, followed by Duẩn by Tâm with 121 points.

With the total time of 52:40.48, VUS-HCM City tops the team rankings. Gạo Hạt Ngọc Trời and Domesco Pharmacy Đồng Tháp are second and third, respectively.

Today, competitors will cycle the 168km stage from Cà Mau to Long Xuyên City. — VNS

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