Cebuano riders will open their season with the 6th Luzvimin (USA)-Cebu Recycle Race or “Ang Tour ni Frank” slated on January 26 and 27.
The race kicks off with the Epic Ride III on January 25 where cyclists will ride some 180 kilometers around Cebu province.
Then on January 26, cyclists starts the tour with a criterium at the Mandaue City Reclamation area, and a road race in the after from YS Square to Buak. The final day of the competition will be another road race from Danao to Lugo and back.
Each team will have a minimum complement of six riders divided into the B-C, C (over 45) and the recreational riders, categories, respectively.
The top three teams from each category will receive trophies while the top three cyclists in two classes (B-C, C) will get trophies as well. Aside from this, the “King of the Mountain” from each class will receive P500.
Frank Gatdula is the race’s organizer. He gets support from US-based Luzvimin Cycling Club, RECYCLE of Mark Ilanan, Danao City Sports Commission, Vellum, Cebu Cycling.com, Rocka Bikeshop, Terry Larrazabal Bike Festival, Vicekleta, Bikeroom and the Filipino-Chinese Cycling Federation of the Philippines. — Caecent No-ot Magsumbol