In the name of friendship - Cycling star and veteran Lutsenko gifts Fedorov gold in Asian Games road race

Asian Games - Hangzhou 2022 - Road Cycling - Chun'an Jieshou Sports Centre, Jieshou, China - October 5, 2023 Kazakhstan's Alexey Lutsenko and Yevgeniy Fedorov pass the finish line together during the Men's Road Race. - Reuters

HANGZHOU, China (AFP): Young Kazakh rider Yevgeniy Fedorov was gifted gold by decorated teammate Alexey Lutsenko as they crossed the line nearly six minutes ahead of the rest in the Asian Games men's road race on Thursday.

The pair, who ride professionally for Astana Qazaqstan alongside British great Mark Cavendish, timed their race to perfection on the challenging 207.7 kilometre (128-mile) course through the Chinese mountains.