The Biwase Cup attracts a record number of participating teams. (Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn) BinhDuong, (VNA) - The 7th International Women's Cycling Tournament (Biwase Cup 2017) kicked off in the southern provinceof Binh Duong on March 8.
Jointlyorganised by the Binh Duong Water Supply Sewerage-Environment Co., Ltd (Biwase)and the Vietnam Motor-BicycleSports Federation, the event has attractednearly 100 cyclists from 10 domestic teams, and eight foreign teams from Japan,the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines andKazakhstan.
The9-day tournament will see participants compete on a total distance of 828km through7 provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuanand Ba Ria-Vung Tau. On the course, cyclists will be challenged by severalpasses, which are the Bao Loc, Prenn and Vinh Hy.
CyclistKajiahara Yumi from Japan won the first 66-km-stage of the tournament on the firstday. She was followed by Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam and Namkung Soyoung from theRoK.
OnMarch 9, the competitors will enter the second stage on a 115km-long coursefrom Dinh Quan (Dong Nai) to Bao Loc city in Lam Dong province.
Themed“Blue sea”, this year’s tournament aims to raise public awareness ofenvironmental and sea protection, contributing to promoting the nation’s sustainabledevelopment.-VNA
Jointlyorganised by the Binh Duong Water Supply Sewerage-Environment Co., Ltd (Biwase)and the Vietnam Motor-BicycleSports Federation, the event has attractednearly 100 cyclists from 10 domestic teams, and eight foreign teams from Japan,the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines andKazakhstan.
The9-day tournament will see participants compete on a total distance of 828km through7 provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuanand Ba Ria-Vung Tau. On the course, cyclists will be challenged by severalpasses, which are the Bao Loc, Prenn and Vinh Hy.
CyclistKajiahara Yumi from Japan won the first 66-km-stage of the tournament on the firstday. She was followed by Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam and Namkung Soyoung from theRoK.
OnMarch 9, the competitors will enter the second stage on a 115km-long coursefrom Dinh Quan (Dong Nai) to Bao Loc city in Lam Dong province.
Themed“Blue sea”, this year’s tournament aims to raise public awareness ofenvironmental and sea protection, contributing to promoting the nation’s sustainabledevelopment.-VNA
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