Batsaikhan claims overall title

Batsaikhan claims overall title

Tegshbayar Batsaikhan celebrates on the podium.
Tegshbayar Batsaikhan celebrates on the podium.

Mongolia's Tegshbayar Batsaikhan was crowned the overall champion of the Tour of Thailand 2023 in Rayong province on Thursday.

The Roojai Online Insurance (ROI) rider finished the six-stage race, covering 1,032.90 kilometres, with a total time of 23:38.00 hours.

The winner received the trophy graciously donated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Batsaikhan's compatriot Jambaljamts Sainbayar of TSG was second overall in 23:38.42 hours while Japan's Yuma Koishi was third in 23:38.43 hours.

The best placed Thai rider was Ratchanon Yaowarat of Thailand Continental Cycling Team (TCC) in the 15th place in 23:40.32 hours.

Sarawut Sirironnachai of Thailand Continental Cycling Team (TCC) was awarded the victory in the 167.3km sixth and final stage, which started from Chanthaburi, with a time of 3:48.52 hours on Thursday.

Malaysia's Saleh Mohd Harrif of Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team who was the first rider to cross the finish line on Thursday was disqualified for not maintaining the route.

Dutch cyclist Raymond Kreder of JCL Team Ukyo took the second place and Patompob Phonarjthan of Thailand National Team won the third place, both finishing in the same time as the stage winner.

The Indonesian National Team was the best in the general classification and Asean team category after finishing in 71:00.09 hours.

The three-day women's race, which will held in Rayong, will begin on Saturday starting at 9am.

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