More than 200 cyclists to join Asean MTB Cup

CEBU, Philippines - Over 100 foreign pedal-pushers and another hundred local riders are set to join in the staging of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Cup on June 13-15 at the treacherous Manlayag-Patag in Danao City.

Foreign participants that have confirmed their participation includes cyclists from the United States, Australia, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore.

This is the first time that so many foreign riders decided to come and compete here in Cebu, since it’s an open battle and not only limited to Asians participants.

A total of  P260,000 in cash prize is at stake for the winners of this two-leg series sanctioned by UCI, the world’s governing body in cycling.

The kick-off race features both the cross-country and downhill events.

The categories to be contested in the cross-country are the men's elite, juniors, masters, women's elite and juniors, men's open (19-above), masters A (30-39) and masters B (40-above). The downhill event will have the men and women's elite, men and women's juniors (17-18), men's open, men's masters A and B.

A points system in each leg will determine the overall champion at the end of the series.

UCI International Commissaire and race director Oscar ‘Boying’ Rodriguez said that they will offer raffle prizes for early registrants.

For those who have not yet tried the race course, one can join the final pre-Asean Mountainbike Cup action this Sunday.

Interested parties may sign up until today at the www.aseanmtbcup.com. (FREEMAN)