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Shahrdari Tabriz cycling team claims intl. 2016 Tour of Iran

Wednesday, 18 May 2016 3:26 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 18 May 2016 3:26 PM ]

Professional road bicycle racers for Iranian Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Continental cycling team Shahrdari Tabriz

Iranian Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Continental cycling team Shahrdari Tabriz has demonstrated its superiority at the 31st edition of Tour of Iran (Azarbaijan), and managed to win the title of the international sports event.

On Wednesday evening, professional road bicycle racers for the Tabriz-based team could cover the entire six stages of the six-day-long tournament and recorded an impressive total time of 72:20.07, having ridden the total length of 1,005 kilometers (624.4 miles).

They were followed by compatriots from Pishgaman Yazd Cycling Team, who clocked 72:35.38 to claim the second slot.

Third-placed Kazakhstani UCI Continental cycling team Vino 4ever SKO ended its campaign in 72:47.38.

Earlier in the day, Yevgeniy Gidich, who is currently riding for Vino 4ever SKO, registered 2:44.14, riding a distance of 114 kilometers (70.8 miles) within the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz to stand atop the podium at the end of the six stage of Tour of Iran. He was followed by Japanese and Chinese opponents.

The 31st edition of Tour of Iran (Azarbaijan) kicked off on May 13, and wrapped up on May 18, 2016.

A total of 21 teams from sixteen different countries, including Armenia, Australia, China, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Morocco, Syria, Turkey and Uzbekistan, took part in the event. The tour had six stages, with the total length of 1,005 kilometers (624.4 miles).

For the first time in the history of Tour of Iran (Azarbaijan), American UCI Continental cycling Team Illuminate participated in the tournament.

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