April 5, 2009 (Nong Kai, Thailand) – Canada’s Zach Bell (Kelly Benefit Strategies) finished 3rd on Stage 1, the Mahachakri Sirinhon Cup 187.74km in Nong Kai, at the Tour of Thailand which runs from April 4-9. Jacob Erker (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies finished in 17th and Chris Lintaman (Can) TFA placed 47th. Korea’s Park Seon (Ho SCT) won and is the race leader.

Results

1. Park Seon (Kor) Ho SCT 4:24:28
2. Shin Dong (Kor) Hyun SOS
3. Zachary Bell (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies
4. Uchima Kohei (Jpn) Japan
5. Nederlof Lex (Tha) ISS
6. Sai-Udomsin Phuchong (Tha) RTAF
7. Bradeley Hall (Aus) TIC
8. Mahawong Prajak (Tha) THA
9. Soren B.Petersen (Den) TST
10. Mai Cong (Vie) Hieu VIE

17. Jacob P. Erker (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies
47. Chris Lintaman (Can) TFA 11:23

GC after Stage 1

1. Park Seon (Kor) Ho SCT 4:24:28
2. Shin Dong (Kor) Hyun SOS
3. Zachary Bell (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies
4. Daniel R. (USA) Bowman Kelly Benefit Strategies
5. Jacob P. Erker (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies
6. Nederlof Lex (Tha) ISS
7. Uchima Kohei (Jpn) JPN
8. Sai-Udomsin Phuchong (Tha) RTAF
9. Bradeley Hall (Aus) TIC
10. Mahawong Prajak (Tha) THA

47. Lintaman Chris (Can) TFA 11:36