March 9, 2007 (Lahore, Pakistan) – We have just heard that Canada’s Larry Zimich (BH Bicycles/Epicentre/Team Integrale) has won Stage 5 at the Tour of Pakistan today.

Earlier we received the following comments by email from Larry… “I have placed 3rd in the 2nd stage, 4th in the 3rd stage and 3rd in the 4th stage and I’m currently 3rd overall, while Matt Usborne has been 6th in stage 2 and 4 and is currently 6th overall.”

Here is the Pakistan Daily Times report of Zimich’s Stage 5 win and link to the full story.

Daily Times – Site Edition Saturday, March 10, 2007
Canadian Zimich wins 5th leg of Tour de Pakistan

Staff Report

Larry Zimich of Canada won the 5th leg, from Rahim Yar Khan to Bahawalpur, of the Tour de Pakistan International Cycle Race on Friday. The Canadian clocked 5 hours, 36 minutes and 26 seconds to emerge victorious in the 176kms stage, said a spokesman for the organisers.

Zimich, who secured third positions in the last three stages, showed an unmatched display of endeavour and technique to leave behind all the riders. Sher Ali of Pakistan WAPDA claimed second position after reaching the finishing line in 5 hours, 36 minutes and 34 seconds. Mohammad Asif of Pakistan Railways, who had put up strong performances in the earlier stages, was third with mere 8 seconds behind Dil Sher.

The fact that it was a close race was evident from the fact that Ghulam Abbas of Pakistan Army, Robin Read of New Zealand and Matthew Usborne of Canada finished off the job securing fourth, fifth and sixth positions, all three of them clocking 5 hours, 36 minutes and 46 seconds.

For the complete Daily Times story click here.