Tagaytay CT Velodrome hosts first major intl race in Mar
The newly opened Tagaytay CT Velodrome will host its first major international race, the 2026 Asian Cycling Federation Championships, from March 25 to 31.
Asian Cycling Confederation President Dato' Amarjit Singh Gill confirmed the event during Monday's inauguration ceremony and praised it as a 'historic' achievement for Philippine sports.
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham Tolentino emphasized the national significance of the facility, which is a replica of the Velodrome Suisse in Switzerland.
National team cyclists Ronald Oranza and Jermyn Prado were among the first to ride on the new track using borrowed bikes from Thailand's cycling association during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The event also marked the POC's Olympic Day celebration, featuring the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the Paralympics and the awarding of scholarships to promising athletes.
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