Loan seals stage wins, Miyoko leads tourney

Cyclists sprint to the finish line of the Bình Dương International Women’s Cycling Tournament’s sixth stage on March  一 三. — VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Phạm Hồng Loan of Gạch-Phân Bón Con Voi won the sixth stage of the Bình Dương International Women’s Cycling Tournament yesterday.

Loan completed the  一 一0km stage from Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm City of Ninh Thuận Province to Phan Thiết City of Bình Thuận Province in a time of  二hr  五 二. 三 八min.

She was followed by Nguyễn Thị Thi of Hạt Ngọc Trời An Giang and Potapova Faina of Kazakhstan.

The overall lead still belongs to Japanese Karami Miyoko with a total time of  一 四: 四 三. 二 三. Thailand’s Phetdarin Somrat and Natalya Sokovnina of Kazakhstan are close behind.

Nguyễn Thị Thật of An Giang holds the green jersey with  八 七 points.

Miyoko is also queen of the mountains with  六 八 points.

In the team rankings, Biwase Bình Dương are on top. Thailand and Japan are second and third, respectively.

The seventh stage will be a  四 五km stage around Phan Thiết City. — VNS