>>> Korea’s Im Jae-yeon wins yellow jersey as VTV cycling race 2019 opens in Hanoi
They were followed by Javier Perez of the VUS Ho Chi Minh City team and Quang Van Cuong of the Loc Troi Group crew.
The yellow jersey winner pocketed a prize of VND150 million (US$6,527).
The VTV Cup event featured more than 80 cyclists from 12 local and foreign teams. They raced a total length of 1,045 km through eight stages that cross a series of Vietnam’s popular tourist destinations like Ha Long Bay, the Phong Nha Ke Bang national park, and Complex of Hue Monuments.
The total value of prizes reached VND973 million.