2022 National Cycling Race launched in Ha Long

Tuesday, 05/04/2022 | 15:29:41 [GMT +7] A A

The 2022 National Cycling Race, or the 34th Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup 2022, was launched this moring in Ha Long city with the participation of 98 competitors.

Racers speed up on the exquisite coastal road in Ha Long city. — Racers speed up along the exquisite coastal road in Ha Long city.

The race was organized by Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) in collaboration with the Vietnam Bicycle - Motor Sports Federation and other localities and units.

This sports event is among a series of activities and programs aiming to celebrate the 47th anniversary of Vietnam's national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2022), and the 132th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). It is also part of significant programs responding to the upcoming SEA Games held in Vietnam in May.

fafa — An exciting cultural program kicks off the first round of the race.

According to organizers, this year’s race taking place from April 5 to 30 consists of 23 racing stages starting from Quang Ninh, passing through localities including Hai Phong, Hanoi, Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quy Nhon, Phu Yen, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Bao Loc and ending at Reunification Hall - Ho Chi Minh City on April 30. The total length of the route is 2,316.2km.

This year's race attracts together nearly 400 members from 14 racing teams such as HCMC-Vinama, HCMC New Group, Domesco Dong Thap Pharmaceutical, Dong Thap Dopagan, Bike Life Dong Nai, Ynghua Dong Nai, Loc Group Troi, Pearl Troi An Giang, Military Region 7, Binh Minh Plastics Binh Duong, 620 Chau Thoi Vinh Long, Hanoi. Thanh Hoa will also first participate in the race.

Bikers participate in the individual race.

This is the first time Quang Ninh has hosted several stages of the race. The first stage, an individual race held in Ha Long City on April 5, has a length of 4km. The starting point of the tournament is the second stage held on April 6 with a 64-kilometer route from Ha Long to Bai Chay and back to Ha Long, passing through beautiful and scenic routes of Ha Long city such as Tran Quoc Nghien coastal road, Quang Ninh Museum, Bai Chay bridge, etc.

After nearly 2 hours of racing, the biker Igor Prolov from the Ho Chi Minh City team won the first prize with a record of 4 minutes 39 seconds.

Racer Igor Prolov from the Ho Chi Minh City team won the first prize of the first stage.

Participants will joint the 2nd stage on April 6 from Ha Long to Bai Chay and get back Ha Long (64 kilometers). The 3rd stage launched on April 7 will partake in the 122-kilometer route to Cam Pha - Hon Gai - Uong Bi - Hai Phong.