Minsk bicycle club — featuring Sergey Popok, Anton Muzychkin, Konstantin Klimenkov, Stanislav Bozhkov, Dmitry Zhigunov and Andrey Peshkun — wins team racing at first category six day China Tour
Minsk’s cyclists in the group of leaders
In their fight for leadership, the fourth and fifth stages were decisive. In the fourth stage, Stanislav Bozhkov left three racers behind, bringing his team to second position. In the fifth stage, three Minsk sportsmen — Popok, Klimenkov and Bozhkov — remained in the leading group, while Italy’s Nippo Vini Fantini (leading at that time) managed to preserve only two of its representatives.
On the final day, the Belarusians’ teamwork brought them first place. Moreover, Sergey Popok sped forward near the finish line, to take stage victory for the team. Minsk enjoyed even more success in China. Stanislav Bozhkov’s activity enabled him to win a mountain qualification, coming third in the overall standings. Sergey Popok was placed fifth and, in some stages, Anton Muzychkin, Konstantin Klimenkov and Dmitry Zhigunov were in the top twenty.
Having received an invitation from the organisers, Minsk will continue its performance in Asia — taking part in China Tour 2.
