MANILA, Philippines — Victoria Sports Pro Cycling (VSPC) is ready to conquer every summit of the world with a bevy of international races next year after a productive season highlighted by new heights and feats, individually and team-wise.
At least 20 International Cycling Union (UCI) races are listed for VSPC’s 2025 calendar, making it a perfect chance to paint the Philippine map bigger and brighter in the world of cycling, according to founder and team captain Paco Ochoa.
The first order of business for the continental squad will be the Sharjah Tour in the United Arab Emirates in January as the VSPC doubles down on its noble advocacy of elevating the level of Philippine cycling to the world standards, especially the European circuit.
“Our biggest milestone is that the team has created a culture for Filipino cyclists to compete at the highest level of cycling and to compete against the biggest riders in the world,” said Ochoa.
VSPC participated in more than 20 races as well last year across 18 countries with local ace Ean Cajucom making his mark.
Cajucom won the Ramos Cycling Race, Nichol Pareja ruled the PhilCycling National Championships Individual time trial (ITT) while Nicolas Sessler topped the General Classification (GC) and the second stage at the Tour of Salalah in Oman, where Jeroen Meijers also had a third-place finish in Stage 4.
In China, Meijers ranked sixth in GC and Cajucom scored a fourth-place finish in Stage 3 of the Trans-Himalayan Racing Race. Meijers then topped the Road Race, Cajucom had a bridesmaid finish in the criterium of the OITA Urban Classic in Japan while Marcelo Felipe earned the King of the Mountain title in Stage 1b of the International Tour of Hellas in Greece and finished 19th overall.