Tuesday, September 02, 2008 UM bags cycling crown By Marianne Saberon-Abalayan
THE multi-titled Inday Sara Cycling Team's another shot for glory was foiled as it only finished second to the University of Mindanao (UM) Cycling Team in the Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte-Vice Mayor Inday Sara Duterte Lumba Bisiklita Challenge over the weekend.
The UM riders bag the crown with a clocking of three hours, 52 minutes and 01.69 seconds. The Inday Sara's cyclists registered 3:59:16.19 settled for the runner-up honors while Emperador/Dapoba (Davao Pobre Bikers Association) came in third with time of 4:16:25:09.
Dexter Nonato, meanwhile, topped the road bike individual open elite event over Hilario Ladra and Marvin Aleonar, who placed second and third, respectively.
In the veterans category, former Southeast Asian (SEA) Games medalist Dominic Carpio leaned on his vast experience to capture the title while Carlofer Salonga and Joe Bueno grabbed the next two spots, respectively.
Alfredo Panday, Ronie Urdaneta and Junald Gueberanas occupied the first three spots in the junior MTB category.
Race director Salvador Paholio, Jr. of the Samahang Siklista Kooperatiba ng Dabaw (SSikad) said the winners received t-shirts from Vice Mayor Inday Sara Duterte and medals from the Philippine Sports Commission.
Davao City Councilor Louie Villafuerte awarded the prizes to the top finishers in the bikefest organized by SSikad and Sports Development Division of the City Mayor Office. It is presented by Mayor Duterte and Vice Mayor Duterte and supported by Emperador Distillers and Karancho.
