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Azerbaijani cyclist comes out on top after first stage of Tour of Iran

Baku, May 23 (AZERTAC). Member of Azerbaijani Synergy Baku Cycling Project Elchin Asadov has finished the first Tabriz-Maraga (128 km) stage of the Tour of Iran as a winner.

The Tour of Iran is a UCI Asia Tour 2.2 Category event, which will finish on May 27 after 6 stages.

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