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Nguyen Minh Viet tastes victory, lead place unchanged

Nguyen Minh Viet of southern Binh Duong province finished first the third stage of the Return to Countryside An Giang cycling tournament on May 12.
Nguyen Minh Viet tastes victory, lead place unchanged ảnh 1Cyclists sprint to the finish line of the third stage of the Return to Countryside An Giang event on May 12 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) -Nguyen Minh Viet of southern Binh Duong province finished first the third stageof the Return to Countryside An Giang cycling tournament on May 12.

Viet completed the 120kmstage from Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong to Kien Tuong town of Long An province witha time of 3hr 6.16min.

He was followed by YoeunPhi Yuth of Cambodia and Nguyen Minh Luan of Premium Cycling Vinh Long.

After stage four, QuangVan Cuong from Gao Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang remained the tour leader, clocking6:48.34.

The green jersey belongsto Yuth with 49 points.

Gao Hat Ngoc Troi AnGiang are on top of the team ranking. Cambodia and Premium Cycling Vinh Longcame second and third, respectively.

The fourth stage on May13 is from Kien Tuong to Hong Ngu Town of Dong Thap province on 108km. — VNA
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