'Pamaskong Handog' racing classic starts Monday
By Eddie Alinea
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 05 Dec 2010
Riders who could have easily made it to the national team to the last Asian Games head the impressive list of participants in the coming National Open Cycling Championships starting Monday at the Amoranto Velodrome in Quezon City.
Former Marlboro Tour champions Warren Davadilla and Arnel Quirimit, among those left out of the Asiad squad due to politics will actually spearhead the campaign in the 170-kilometere road race slated Dec. 11 from Quezon City to Mabitac in Laguna and back to Quezon City, announced organizing committee chair Emmet Penson during yesterday's SCOOP Sa Kamayan weekly session at the Kamayan Restaurant-Padre Faura.
Southeast Asian Games medalists Nilo Estayo, Alvin Binosa and Eboy Quinones, who, too, could have salvaged a medal or two in the recent Guangzhou Games had they been included in the line up, are also among the elite entries in the six-day affair held under the auspices of the Intergrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines.
As envisioned by ICFP president, Dr. Philipi Juico, the races is a sort of "Pamaskong Handog ng ICFP Sa Siklistang Pilipino" in the advent of the Holiday Season.
"This is the reason why we are inviting all cyclists regardless of faction to register and join the races so they will have a chance to earn something for the christmas season," Penson said. "Wala na munang politika dito. Ito ay para sa mga siklista, kaya tinatawagan namin sila ng pansin na lumahok."
Penson disclosed during the session, sponsored by TV-5, Mang Inasal and FILA. that the first four days of the multi-event classic will be confined to the track races at Amoranto.
Monday will see the participants try their luck in the 1-km. individual time trial and individual and team pruit for men and 600-meter individual time trial for women.
"Heats in sprint events as well as the 800-meter, 1,600-meter, and 4,800-meter massed steart races are scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 7, " Penson, who came to the public service forum accompanied by ICFP legal counsel Sammy Estimo said.
The affair moves to the Timberland race circuit in San Mateo town in Rizal Province on Dec. 8 for the all the mountain bike events.
The final races in all track events will be held Dec. 9 at Amoranto.
The centerpiece road race starts in front of the Quezon City Hall and will proceed all the way to Mabitac via the mountainous Antipolo City terrain before ending up at Amoranto.
Special races involving cyclin greats like Olympians ben Evangelista Rolando Guavez and Bert Roxas along with veteran internationalists Cesar Filosopo, Rufo Dacumos and Joselito Santos, to mention a few, are scheduled to be held at Amoranto as side events while waiting for the road race to arrive.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Eddie Alinea.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
GIORGIO VISIOLI SETS OUT MISSION TO LAND MAJOR TITLES AFTER TENSE FIRST FACE-OFF WITH ENGLISH TITLE RIVAL JOE HOWARTH
Tue, 16 Dec 2025Kevin Brown and Yoenis Tellez Shine at Boxlab Promotions’ “Night of Champions XIII” During the 104th Annual WBA Convention
Tue, 16 Dec 2025TRAINING CAMP NOTES: Justin Cardona Shares Insights Ahead of December 19 Showdown Against Avious Griffin
Tue, 16 Dec 2025JAS MATHUR JOINS MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS AS CEO TO LEAD STRATEGIC VISION, CREATIVITY AND GLOBAL GROWTH INITIATIVES
Tue, 16 Dec 2025Split-T Management Signs Amateur Standout Adrian Salazar
Tue, 16 Dec 2025INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME REMEMBERS CANASTOTA’S MANAGER / TRAINER / PROMOTER TONY GRAZIANO
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Catubig, Prado win Suy Foods Santa Run
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 15 Dec 2025Junior, Youth and Elite Divisions Awarded on Final Day of 2025 USA Boxing National Championships
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Jean Henri Lhuillier Applauds Cebuana Lhuillier Ambassadors for Bronze Finish at SEA Games 2025
Mon, 15 Dec 2025NOEL MIKAELIAN DETHRONES BADOU JACK TO BECOME THE NEW WBC CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
Sun, 14 Dec 2025FM Alekhine Nouri tops Kamatyas chessfest
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 14 Dec 2025Dante Kirkman Dominates DePriest Johnson in Unanimous Victory at Fight Club OC
Sun, 14 Dec 2025Bantam and Intermediate Divisions Crowned on Day Five of 2025 USA Boxing National Championships
Sun, 14 Dec 2025Murat Gassiev Brutally Knocks Out Kubrat Pulev in Dubai
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 13 Dec 2025United States Air Force Paralegals: Law, Order, and Excellence
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Sat, 13 Dec 2025