THE Inday Sara Duterte riders of Davao City clocked a total of 11 hours and 46 seconds (11:00:46) to pocket the 2nd Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) Cycling Challenge open elite team title at the Kaputian Beach Park Sunday.
Inday Sara bested Southeast Asian (SEA) Games medallist Dominic Carpio-led University of Mindanao (UM) that finished in 11 hours, five minutes, and 18 seconds.
The Great Circle Logistics/Kambras (11:11:39) came third in the 50-kilometer race jointly organized by Karancho Samal Chapter and PhilCycling Southern Mindanao in coordination with the Igacos City Mayor's Office and Igacos City Tourism Office under Engineer Dodoy Adriatico.
Inday Sara rider Marcial Catangue topped the open elite individual championship over UM's Marvin Aleonar and GCL/Kambras' Adrian Saraña who settled for second and third, respectively.
In the mountain bike (MTB) junior class, Giovane Gachica of Lupon, Davao Oriental bagged the crown while Matacsi Montenagnao also of Lupon took the runner-up honors.
Ariel Sarsi Manike of Kapalong, Davao del Norte came third.
Kapalong's Renie Reliquite, meanwhile, overcame rivals Denis Lamigo of Toril and Cris Mantela of Terrain Challenger 611 for the masters' 35-above title.
The winners received the cash prizes and trophies from Igacos Mayor Aning Antalan who promised to give bigger cash prizes in the coming Pangapog Festival cycling race in August during the awarding rites.
Lipovitan, Phoenix Fuels Petroleum, Coca-Cola, engineer Aning Sabate, and KMMPC backed up the bikefest. (MLSA)
