Annual cycling tournament marks national reunification day
The best cyclists from 12 teams nationwide will participate in the 27th
Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Tournament that begins on April 11
in Hanoi.
The best cyclists from 12 teams nationwide will participate in the 27th
Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Tournament that begins on April 11
in Hanoi.
This year, the cyclists, including national team members, will compete over 2,100kim, divided into 19 stages that will cover 17 cities and provinces.
The event will begin in Hanoi and finish in HCM City on April 30.
The winners will receive a huge bonus of 1 billion VND (46,4000 USD) with the yellow jersey holder pocketing 100 million VND (4,600 USD).
The tournament is an annual event organised to celebrate the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day on April 30.-VNA
This year, the cyclists, including national team members, will compete over 2,100kim, divided into 19 stages that will cover 17 cities and provinces.
The event will begin in Hanoi and finish in HCM City on April 30.
The winners will receive a huge bonus of 1 billion VND (46,4000 USD) with the yellow jersey holder pocketing 100 million VND (4,600 USD).
The tournament is an annual event organised to celebrate the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day on April 30.-VNA
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