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4 foreign teams spice up Tour of Luzon competition
The Tour of Luzon, dubbed "The Great Revival," is set to return on April 24 in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, after being shelved multiple times.
This edition will feature 119 riders from 16 teams, including four international contingents.
The race, presented by Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) and DuckWorld PH, will consist of eight stages spanning 1,074.90 kilometers across seven Northern and Central Luzon provinces.
A notable stage includes a mountain-top finish at Camp John Hay in Baguio City, which is the queen Stage 8.
The PhilCycling-sanctioned race offers a P1-million cash prize for the team champion and P500,000 for the individual general classification winner.
Four foreign teams confirmed to compete are CCN Factory HK from Hong Kong, Malaysia Pro Cycling, Bryton Racing Team from Taiwan, and Gapyeong Cycling Team from South Korea.
The return of the race signifies a revival of a historic summer sports tradition in Philippine road cycling.
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The Tour of Luzon, aiming to revive multi-stage road racing in the Philippines, will feature four international teams alongside 12 continental and domestic clubs.
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Victoria Sports Pro Cycling (VSPC) is targeting a win in the revived Tour of Luzon, a 1,074.90km multi-stage elite cycling race set from April 24 to May 1.
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Ten members of the PhilCycling men's national team, including SEA Games medalists Ronald Oranza and Jan Paul Morales, will compete in the Tour of Luzon: Great Revival.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is supporting the return of the Tour of Luzon, a popular cycling event that begins on Thursday, April 24, in Paoay, Ilocos Norte after a hiatus.
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Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony and Team Presentation of the Tour of Luzon: Great Revival in Paoay.
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