23:25, June 24, 2018, Beijing time,
Team Dongfeng, representative of China to participate in the Volvo Ocean Race,
with the spirit of “never give up”, crossed the finishing line in Hague, the
Netherland after a great comeback in the last 15 nautical miles of the final
stage. This victory not only made them champions of this stage, but also
champions of the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race.
Team Dongfeng’s victory has been a
breakthrough in the 45-year history of the Volvo Ocean Race as the first
Chinese team to win the final title in this event.
So far, the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race lasting for 9 months and crossing
45,000 nautical miles has come to an end. Before the start of the last stage,
three teams, including Team Dongfeng, tied with the same points, and the
competition among the three teams made the last stage the most dramatic stage
in the 45-year history of Volvo Ocean Race. Finally, Team Dongfeng won the
championship with a legendary comeback in the last 15 nautical miles.