The Tour de Taiwan 2002 ended yesterday in Kaohsiung with Indonesia's Ferinanto winning the last stage. But it was Hong Kong cyclist Wong Kam Po (王金寶) who walked away with the top prize after the times for all the six stages were added up.
Wong's total time was 16 hours 48 minutes 8 seconds.
The distance covered during the entire six-day race was 693km.
Second and third places went to Merida International's Matej Jurco and Giant Asia's Romark respectively.
Wong also won the King of the Mountain title, while the sprinting prize went to Ferinanto.
The team title went to Gaint Asia, which ended with a combined time of 50 hours 33 minutes 22 seconds. The team from Hong Kong placed second and Japan won third place.
Yesterday's final leg was a 60km round-city race in Kaohsiung. Ferinanto won the stage with a time of 1 hour and 25 minutes. Fellow Indonesian Matnur won second place and Merida International's Jurco won third place. Ferinanto was in the No. 6 position until the last 200m, when the sprinting champion overtook his rivals.
Continental Taiwan won the team prize for the last leg.
A considerable crowd showed up to cheer for the riders yesterday. The awards ceremony was held at the Grand Hotel in Kaohsiung last night.
A total of 12 teams participated in the event, which included riders from Kazakhastan, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kong, as well as Europe, Asia and international teams sponsored by bicycle manufacturers Giant and Merida.
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