Binh Duong int’l cycling race attracts nine foreign teams

The annual Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament is expected to entertain sport aficionados with exciting races by nine strong teams from eight foreign countries and ten domestic teams during a nine-day competition, starting from March 8 in the southern province of Binh Duong.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The annual Binh Duong International Women’s CyclingTournament is expected to entertain sport aficionados with exciting races by ninestrong teams from eight foreign countries and ten domestic teams during a nine-daycompetition, starting from March 8 in the southern province of Binh Duong.

According to Nguyen Ngoc Vu, Secretary General of the Cycling, Sports andMotorbike Confederation, powerful foreign cyclists come from Indonesia, Japan,Kazakhstan, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore andThailand.

The event creates a golden opportunity for Vietnamese cyclists to learnexperience and improve their performance through competing with sturdy ridersin the region, Vu said, noting that this is billed as a preparation for localcyclists to join the 29th Southeast Asian Games and other Asianchampionships.

The competitors will cycle on nine paths measuring nearly 830 kilometresthrough Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan andBa Ria-Vung Tau.

The riders will conquer Bao Loc, Prenn and Vinh Hy passes to win the “Queen ofMountain Climbing” title.-VNA
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