Marking its 35th edition, the competition takes cyclists across 2,964 kilometers of the country in 25 stages. The race started at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on April 2. It will stretch through the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, and then finish in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30. The first stage was 25 laps around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, equaling 42.5km. After that, the teams will enter the second stage, stretching 114km from Hanoi to Thanh Hoa.
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| Athletes compete in the first stage of 35th Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) Cup Cycling Tournament. |
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| Athletes compete in the first stage with 25 laps around Hoan Kiem Lake. |
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| The racers are enthusiastically cheered on by international tourists and bike lovers. |
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| Approaching the final laps, the athletes apply speeding tactics. |
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| Athletes compete fiercely. |
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| Cheerleaders enthusiastically cheer for the athletes participating in the race. |
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| Due to unfavourable weather, participation in the competition was difficult for athletes. |
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| At the end of the first stage, the organising board awarded the yellow shirt to athlete Petr Rikunov (Loc Troi An Giang). |
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| The organising board presented individual prizes, with 1st position going to Petr Rikunov (Loc Troi An Giang), 2nd position to athlete Pham Le Xuan Loc (Military Zone 7), and 3rd position to athlete Roman Maikin. (Gao Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang). |
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| The organising board also presented the 1st prize of team to Domesco Dong Thap Pharmaceutical team, 2nd prize to Loc Troi An Giang team and 3rd place to Military Region 7 team. |
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On April 3, athletes continue to compete in the Hanoi-Thanh Hoa lap with a total length of 114km with the support of members of the Motor Club.
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