Thái wins second stage of Điện Biên cycling event

May 03, 2019 - 08:10

Phan Hoàng Thái won the second stage of the ongoing Return to Điện Biên Phủ 2019 cycling event, held yesterday in mountainous Hòa Bình Province.

Thái won the second stage of Điện Biên cycling event. — Photo qdnd.vn

HÀ NỘI — Phan Hoàng Thái won the second stage of the ongoing Return to Điện Biên Phủ 2019 cycling event, held yesterday in mountainous Hòa Bình Province.

Thái, representing the Domesco Đồng Tháp Pharmacy team, triumphed in the 129km race from Hà Nội to Hòa Bình.

Quàng Văn Cường from Lộc Trời Group and Loic Desriac from Đồng Nai finished second and third.

Thái also took the polka dot king of the mountain jersey, while Quàng Văn Cường retained the yellow leader's jersey.

Nguyễn Ngọc Vũ, head secretary of the Việt Nam cycling federation, said that although the weather was not good, racers competed well.

Cyclists continue their race from Hòa Bình to Sơn La Province today, a distance of 200km. — VNS

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