Hanoi racer creates surprise at Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup

Stage 7 of the Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup from Vinh City ( Nghe An ) to Dong Hoi City (Quang Binh) has a 197.5 km racing route, which is also the longest stage of this year's tournament. In this stage, the racers have the additional challenge of conquering Ngang Pass to determine the first owner of the red dot jersey title - the king of the mountain.

Tay đua Hà Nội tạo bất ngờ ở Cúp xe đạp truyền hình TP.HCM- Ảnh 1. — Bui Duy Tung excellently finished first on the top of Ngang Pass, won the title of red dot jersey - mountain king at the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup

After many attempts to attack, racer Bui Duy Tung ( Hanoi ) successfully separated from the group to form the leading group of 10 racers. Despite the strong opponents chasing behind, the tireless efforts of the racer from the capital Hanoi helped him reach the finish line first on the top of Ngang Pass. This unexpected achievement helped Bui Duy Tung to be the first racer to wear the red polka dot jersey - the king of mountain climbing.

Tay đua Hà Nội tạo bất ngờ ở Cúp xe đạp truyền hình TP.HCM- Ảnh 2. — Hanoi racer Bui Duy Tung unexpectedly won the red polka jersey title - king of the mountain in stage 7 of the Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup.

With the aim of supporting "sprint king" Nick Kergozou to compete for the stage win, the riders of team 620 Chau Thoi Vinh Long, 620 Nong Nghiep Vinh Long proactively acted as the tractor to bring the whole group to the finish line. At the finish line in Dong Hoi City, New Zealand foreigner Nick Kergozou demonstrated his class as a "top-class" sprinter when he defeated his competitors and finished first. Winning the stage for the third time helped Nick Kergozou maintain the title of green jersey - sprint king, increasing the green jersey score gap with his competitors.

Racer Nguyen Tan Hoai (Loc Troi An Giang Group) finished third after Nick Kergozou and Nguyen Van Binh (HCMC New Group), successfully defending the orange jersey for the best performing Vietnamese racer. Rounding out the top group, Loic Desriac (Domesco Pharmaceutical Dong Thap) continued to hold the prestigious yellow jersey for the racer with the least racing time after 7 stages. Dang Van Phap (620 Chau Thoi Vinh Long) also defended the white jersey for the best young racer.