2007 Journalists Association – Vinasun Cycling Cup

The Ho Chi Minh City Journalists Association will team up with Vinasun to hold a three-day cycling race named the 2007 Journalists Association – Vinasun Cycling Cup, from June 18 to 20.

The Ho Chi Minh City Journalists Association will team up with Vinasun to hold a three-day cycling race named the 2007 Journalists Association – Vinasun Cycling Cup, from June 18 to 20.

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The 2007 Journalist Association - Vinasun Cycling Cup's organizers announce the race's schedule at the press conference (Photo: Hoang Uy)

Each team will include four cyclists. Vietnamese national cyclists from seventeen local teams including the 2007 Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup’s runner-up, Domesco Dong Thap, and third-ranked Vinamit, can use this as an opportunity to warm up for the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

This year’s competition will consist of three stages of 480.5 kilometers in total.

The organizers announced at yesterday’s press conference that they will also stage a 3-kilometer race at Vung Tau City on June 19 for local sport journalists, who can take part in the event.

Schedule:

Stage 1: June 18, 165 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, through Long Khanh, to Vung Tau City.
Stage 2: June 19, three races around Vung Tau City, which are 58.5 kilometers for each.
Stage 3: June 20, 140 kilometers from Vung Tau City to Ho Chi Minh City.

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