Winners of second stage of Baku–Khankandi cycling race awarded in Ismayilli

An award ceremony for the winners of the second stage of the international Baku–Khankandi cycling race was held in Ismayilli.

According to Report, the ceremony was attended by head of the Ismayilli District Executive Authority Nahid Bagirov, as well as First Vice President of the Azerbaijan Cycling Federation and chairman of the race's organizing committee Sahib Alakbarov.

Kazakh cyclist Yevgeniy Fedorov won the gold medal, Switzerland's Alexander Balmer claimed silver, and Uruguay"s Eric Antonio Fagundez took bronze.

During the second stage, riders covered a 193.3 km route from Sea Breeze to Ismayilli.

The 2.1-category race, held under the auspices of the Union Cycliste Internationale, features 24 teams from 20 countries.

The total prize fund for the five-stage race exceeds €50,000. The tournament will conclude on May 14, with the final stage taking place in Khankandi.