Igimax rules Cebu Cycling TeamSix Road Race

CEBU, Philippines - Luis Miguel "Igimax" Maximo jacked up his reputation as Cebu's top junior cyclist by bagging the overall title of the Cebu Cycling TeamSix Road Race over the weekend in Uling, Naga City.

The 16-year-old Maximo, the only junior rider in the field, completed the two-stage race in one hour, 32 minutes and 54.58 seconds.

The pride of PAREF-Springdale topped the 16-kilometer Stage 2 mountain road race in 44 minutes and 17.75 seconds and then placed second behind Orville Tecson in the 27-kilometer opening stage dubbed as "The Race of Truth" with the time of 48 minutes and 36.83 seconds.

Adonis Bohol, a category A rider, came out second overall with a 1:35:34.05 clocking followed by Gary Fernandez in 1:37:19.76.

Tecson copped the fourth place honors in one hour, 37 minutes and 19.76 seconds, while Bobby Castañeda completed the elite top five list in one hour, 42 minutes and 16.5 seconds.

The lung-busting, 43-kilometer mountainbike showdown was organized by XI Sports in partnership with YKK Trading and Maximax Systems. – THE FREEMAN