CEBUANO JUNIOR CYCLIST TO TRAIN IN SOUTH KOREA



CEBUANO IS COUNTRY'S REP TO INT'L BIKE CAMP

Cebu Daily News.  CEBUANO cycling sensation Luis Miguel "Igi" Maximo is expected to hone his skills even more with the hopes of representing the country in future international competitions after he was selected to participate in the UCI World Cycling Center-Korea Satellite Training Camp next month in South Korea.

Maximo, a student of the Ateneo de Manila University who led the Cebu Multisport Team to gold in the recent Ironman 70.3 in Cebu, was endorsed to join the elite camp by PhilCycling, the country's governing body of the sport, under president Bambol Tolentino. He will be joined there by national track coach Carlo Jazul.

The 50-day training camp will give the participants the opportunity to undergo a high-level training and education camp to develop their knowledge and skills. The coaching education program will be delivered by Keith Flory and Dr. Chester Hills of World Cycling Center in UCI Switzerland.

"I am willing to go and learn new and advanced cycling programs. I am thankful to Cong. Bambol Tolentino and Dir. Jojo Villa for the opportunity. But I am also a student and I need to seek permission and support from my school especially that I will be absent for 50 days," said Maximo, a former awardee of the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) Sports Awards.

Maximo is no rookie when it comes to international exposure as he represented the country in the 2012 Asian Junior Cycling Championships in Malaysia and World Youth Day in Spain with the backing of his former school - PAREF Springdale School.

The biggest cycling distributor in the country, Cebu-based YKK Trading, will be supporting the youngster by providing him with race-ready Ridley frame, Campagnolo groupset, Token wheels, Lazer helmet and eyewear, Santini jerseys, FSA crankset, Vision basebar, Lake shoes, Kenda tires, Fizik saddle, CycleOps trainer, and Challenge tires which will be used in the training camp.

CEBU TEAM MAXIMO BAGS 2 TITLES IN TOUR OF CAVITE

PNG FIRST TIMER HAULS CEBU CITY'S FIRST MEDAL IN CYCLING

IGIMAX RARING TO DON PHL COLORS IN ASIAN DUATHLON

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Published in The Freeman Newspaper on Nov. 23, 2012 Friday issue
Manny Villaruel, Sports Editor

A young Cebuano student-elite athlete will soon have opportunity to represent the country not only in one, but in two sports.

17-year old Luis Miguel "Igimax" Maximo of Ateneo de Manila University, current member of the Philippine Junior Cycling Team, has recently been included in the Phl Junior Duathlon training pool that will represent the country in the 2012 Asian Duathlon Championships this Sunday in Subic Bay Freeport.

"Igimax will have a special role in the team," national triathlon coach Melvin Fausto said.

Fausto visited Cebu two weeks ago to organize TRAP's national grassroots development program to the different cities and towns around the country.  The project aims to help popularize the sport and discover young potential triathletes.

Duathlon is a multisport endurance event that involves running and cycling.  The two-time SAC awardee will compete under the Junior Elite category consisting of a 5km run, 20km bike, and 2.5km run.

Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC) members Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Syria and Iran have confirmed participation in the event organized by Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) headed by Tomas Carrasco.

Earlier this year, the YKKBikes-supported cyclist also represented the country in the 2012 Asian Cycling Championships in Malaysia, the only Cebuano and the youngest in the Phl cycling team.

"This is going to be tough for me but I will try my best for Cebu to be represented in Asian Duathlon," shared the resident of Brgy. Lahug.

To prepare for the international event, Cebu-based YKK Trading will provide the youngster with the top of the line cycling equipment fitted with Ridley, Campagnolo, Token, FSA, Vision, Lazer, Fizik, Santini, Carnac, Kenda and Cycleops components.

IGIMAX FIRST TRI

XTERRA TRIATHLON LITE

March 18, 2012 7:00AM

Amara, Lilo-an, Cebu, Philippines

SWIM. 16-year old Luis Miguel "Igimax" Maximo (left), the youngest participant of the Xterra Tri, with good friend & fellow Cebuano actor Matteo Guidicelli, prior to the start of the 500meter swim leg.

SWIM. Finishing the 500meter open water swim in 10minutes using a Santini TriSuit with a Twist Gel technology.

TRANSITION. Shifting his focus from swim to the 35km bike leg.

BIKE. Negotiating the "Graveyard" downhill route wit his reliable and tough Kenda Nexcavator off-road tires.

BIKE. The tough and very technical course resulted in some crashing down the hill and others opting to dismount on their bikes to get past the downhill route.

BIKE. With Lilo-an's historical landmark - The Lighthouse, serving as the backdrop

RUN. Doing the last and final leg - the 5km run.  Photochromic eyewear lens technology by Lazer Argon

FINISH. The junior road cyclist completing his first-ever triathlon event in 3hrs 2mins 34secs.

Luis Miguel "Igimax" Maximo

CHAMPION

Men 15-19

XTerra Triathlon Lite

Thanks for the support Ridley, Campagnolo, Token, Lazer, Full Speed Ahead, Santini, Vision, Fizik, Carnac, Kenda, CycleOps, YKK Trading, John Montecillo, James Montecillo & Maximax