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The opening ceremony of 2022 National Cycling Race - HTV Cup

Wednesday, 06/04/2022 | 15:40:54 [GMT +7] A  A

The opening ceremony of the 2022 National Cycling Race, or the 34th Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup 2022, was held this morning, April 6, at the 30/10 Square in Ha Long city.

Representatives of the Steering Committee and the Organizing Committee waved the executive flags to officially open the 2022 National Cycling Race, Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup.
Representatives of the Steering Committee and the Organizing Committee waved the executive flags to officially open the 2022 National Cycling Race, Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup.

The race is 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.

The opening ceremony was held at the 30/10 Square.
The opening ceremony was held at the 30/10 Square.

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.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Van Thanh, delivered a speech to welcome the race held in Quang Ninh for the first time.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Van Thanh, delivered a speech to welcome the race held in Quang Ninh for the first time.

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.

The Organizing Committee awarded a medal to Quang Ninh province in order to appreciate the province's contributions to the Race.
The Organizing Committee awarded a medal to Quang Ninh province in order to appreciate the province's contributions to the Race.

This is the first time Quang Ninh has hosted three stages of the race. The first stage, an individual race, was held in Ha Long City yesterday. Biker Igor Prolov from the Ho Chi Minh City team won the first prize with a record of 4 minutes 39 seconds.

After the opening ceremony, participants joined the 2nd stage on April 6 from Ha Long to Bai Chay and get back Ha Long (64 kilometers).

At the 3rd stage launched on April 7, racers will partake in the 122-kilometer route to Cam Pha - Hon Gai - Uong Bi - Hai Phong.

The organizing committee granted VND300 million to the province's health sector to support their prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The organizing committee granted VND300 million to the province's health sector to support its prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Excellent racers during the first round received prizes at the opening ceremony of the Race.
Excellent racers with high performance at the first round received prizes at the opening ceremony of the Race.
Excellent teams of the first round.
Excellent teams of the first round.
Quang Ninh Provincial Art Troupe had a jubilant drum performance at the opening ceremony.
Exciting atmosphere at the opening ceremony 
The Northeast Paragliding Club organized a parachute flight performance in the sky of Ha Long city.
Miss World Vietnam 2019 Luong Thuy Linh joined the team of motorcycles leading the racing team.
Racers get ready at the starting line of Stage 2 
Igor Frolov, who won the yellow jersey of the first stage, led the team to start the second one.
Riders performed the race along the coastal road of Ha Long - Cam Pha.
They conquered the road of Dang Ba Hat pass
...and go across Bai Chay bridge.

By Minh Ha - Khanh Giang - Ta Quan

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