XINING, China, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Jon Aberasturi from Japan's team Ukyo (UKO) won the fifth stage of Tour of Qinghai Lake in 3 hours 58 minutes and 32 seconds.

Aberasturi was also the winner of the Tour of Qinghai Lake opener.

"Today it was very hard. In the first group, I am the only one of my team. I have many difficulties, but finally I got a win," said Aberasturi.

Aberasturi said that the race was very furious in Stage 5. Riders kept a very fast speed, and they used some tactics like ducking, because they all wanted to win. Finally he overcame the challenges and won the stage.

Michael Edward Grosu and Riccardo Stacchiotto from Italy's Nippo-Vini Fantini (NIP) came second and third.

After Stage 5, none of the jerseys changed hands. Davide Mucelli still wear yellow jersey and Orken Ahmet kept green jersey. Blue jersey and Polka dot jersey remain in the hands of Yevgeniy Gidich and Ilia Koshevoy respectively.

Stage 5 Qinghai Lake to Gangcha, covers a total distance of 185km, with 3 intermediate sprints. Enditem

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)