Keneko Hiromi of Japan won the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament, Biwase Cup 2016 yesterday.

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Keneko Hiromi (centre) claimed the yellow jersey for best time at the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament, Biwase Cup 2016 yesterday. Photo tinthethao.com.vn

Hiromi triumphed with a total time of 21:57.32 after nine stages.

The white jersey award for best young rider went to Pham Hong Nhung of Gach Phan Bon Con Voi. The red jersey for Queen of Mountain went to Nguyen Thi Thi of Loc Troi Group, while Japanese Yoshikawa Miho won the pink jersey as Miss Biwase.

The winner of the final stage yesterday was Dang Thi Ngoc Huyen of Dong Thap who clocked a time of 2:52.04 in the 114km race from Vung Tau to Thu Dau Mot City.

In the team rankings, Japan finished first with a time of 66:00.31, followed by Thailand and Biwase.

The event drew eight local teams and six international teams from Thailand, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.

The cyclists competed in a nine-stage race that stretched nearly 900km across provinces such as Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan.

VNS