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Korean rider takes Stage 1
South Korean rider Joo Dae Young of Gapyeong Cycling Team won Stage 1 of the 2025 Tour of Luzon, a 190.2-kilometer race.
The two-time Korean national champion took the stage with a solo finish, clocking 4 hours, 13 minutes, and 2 seconds.
He finished more than four and a half minutes ahead of the chase pack.
Filipino veteran Ronald Oranza of Standard Insurance Philippines finished second, followed by Aidan James Mendoza of Go for Gold Philippines in third.
Standard Insurance Philippines was the top team overall based on the collective times of its top four finishers.
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