Posts Tagged ‘ cyclists ’

No pain, no gain 

January 18, 2012
No pain, no gain 

  A bunch of young Hanoi cyclists have apparently mainstreamed the phrase “pain in the ass” by naming their club Ê Mông, literally meaning “buttock pain.” Buttock Pain was founded in 2008 after a group of cycling lovers met on the web site ttvnol.com and organized a successful trip to Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen [...]

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Local cyclists defeated at home, again

May 7, 2009
Local cyclists defeated at home, again

Cyclist Mai Nguyen Hung (R) of the Saigon 1 squad wins the final stage of the “To Dien Bien Phu 2009” The “To Dien Bien Phu 2009” Cycling Race from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu Town in Dien Bien Province ended Wednesday with Mongolian cyclists winning most of the titles. After being beaten by the [...]

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Youth prevails in Dien Bien third stage

May 5, 2009
Youth prevails in Dien Bien third stage

LookAtVietnam – The longest stage of the Return to Dien Bien Phu Cycling Tournament saw a surprise win by two young racers yesterday. The cyclists, who are familiar with hilly terrain, then created a two-minute gap with other contenders. (Photo: VNN)After several failed attacks, Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh escaped from the bunch at the stage’s [...]

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Seoul cyclists scoop the honors in HTV Cup

May 1, 2009
Seoul cyclists scoop the honors in HTV Cup

Gong Hyp Suk (front) of the Seoul team won the yellow and red jerseys for the shortest time and the best hill climbing in the 21 st HCMC Television Cycling Cup The Seoul team took the yellow jersey, red jersey and the team trophy for the 21st HCMC Television Cycling Cup, which ended Thursday. The [...]

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RoK cyclists dominate TV cup

May 1, 2009
RoK cyclists dominate TV cup

Cyclists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) dominated the 21st Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup, that ended on April 30. VietNamNet Bridge – Cyclists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) dominated the 21st Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup, that ended on April 30.The RoK cyclists maintained their position to lead Mongolia, Lao and [...]

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SPORTS IN BRIEF 16/4

April 16, 2009
SPORTS IN BRIEF 16/4

Taekwondo artists go to Azerbaijan; Women cyclists to compete in Shanghai; Cycling tourney celebrates Liberation Day; Regional Martial Arts Games delayed The national taekwondo team will leave for Azerbaijan on June 11 to compete at the World Taekwondo Team Championship in Bacu City.The tournament will see 24 teams of six men and women who have [...]

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200 cyclists to attend

October 8, 2008
200 cyclists to attend

VietNamNet Bridge – The 22nd National Bicycle Race is scheduled to take place in three districts of Tan Lac, Cao Phong and Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province, from October 11-17. VietNamNet Bridge – The 22nd National Bicycle Race is scheduled to take place in three districts of Tan Lac, Cao Phong and Mai Chau, Hoa [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...