Corpuz secures 2nd, narrows gap to Joo in Tour of Luzon Stage 6

MPT DriveHub captain Mervin Corpuz finished second in the Tour of Luzon Stage 6 on Tuesday, April 29, closing the gap to GC leader Dae-yeong Joo from four minutes and 30 seconds to just over a minute.

Muhammad Zahin Wahhi of Malaysia won the stage, while Rench Michael Bondoc of 7-Eleven Roadbike Philippines secured third place in a 168-kilometer race from Clark, Pampanga, to Lingayen.

Manny V. Pangilinan increased the prize pool for the individual GC champion to P1 million, doubling the initial amount and providing significant boosts to other placers' prizes.

Corpuz aims to take the lead by the final stage on Kennon Road in Baguio City, emphasizing his strong climbing abilities.

Former Tour of Luzon champion Ruben Cariño advised current cyclists to maintain rigorous training routines for success.

Standard Insurance Philippines remains a frontrunner for the P1-million team GC prize and has several riders capable of challenging Joo's lead.