CEBUANO CYCLIST MAXIMO VIES IN TIME TRIAL TODAY

Published in Cebu Daily Newspaper on Nov. 28, 2010 Sunday issue
by Jonas Panerio, Correspondent
Rick Gabuya, Sports Editor

CEBUANO cycling prodigy Luis Miguel “Igi” Maximo plunges back into action today as he sets out to win the individual time trial (ITT) event of the prestigious Philippine Premier Cycling League at the Daan Hari, Muntinlupa City, Manila.

The race, otherwise known as the “Race For Truth” will pit Maximo, himself a three-time winner in the PPCL, against the clock. Cyclists start in one minute intervals with the one owning the fastest time getting the win.

The Junior category ITT race is a 12km route in the undulating Daang Hari road that connects Muntinlupa City to Cavite. The venue was also used during the Tour ng Pilipanas. Maximo will be up against cyclists and triathletes from Manila and the Luzon.

Admittedly, Maximo is still trying to improve on his time in the ITT race and he will try his best to better his efforts in this event. “Among the cycling disciplines, it is in ITT that I need to improve. I did good in road racing and criterium in my past races, which I got more experience here in Cebu, but it is in ITT that I have to work out more. ITT is a triathlete's forte and with their time trial rigs...

IGIMAX MANIMPALAD KARON SA PPCL

Published in Banat Newspaper on Nov. 28, 2010 Sunday issue
by Lemuel Maglinte, Staff Member
Yoyo Abayan, Sports Editor

CEBU, Philippines - Mosalmot na usab ang teen cycling sensation sa Sugbu nga si Luis Miguel 'Igi' Maximo og laing dakung cycling competition sa nasud, ang Philippine Premiere Cycling League (PPCL) karong adlawa didto sa Daan Hari sa Muntinlupa City, Manila.

Ang 15-anyos nga si Igimax, ang defending three-time PPCL junior champion laraw nga morehistro sa labing paspas niya nga oras sa Individual Time Trial (ITT) event batok sa mga dekalibreng cyclists ug triathletes sa Luzon.

Si IgiMax mobanat sa junior category sa ITT nga adunay gilay-on nga 12 kilometro gikan sa Muntinlupa ngadto sa Cavite, ang rota nga gigamit sa "Tour ng Pilipinas."

"Ang akong bike dili haom sa road racing. Mahal gud ang time trial bikes. Pero naglaum ko nga someday, makakuha ko og sponsor aron magamit nako og ITT bike nga mas mo-improve sa akong race results," matud pa ni Maximo.

Bisan pa niini, si Igimax, 3rd year high school sa Paref-Springdale School maninguha gihapon modaog aron kahatagan niya og dungog ang Sugbu. (BANATSPORTS)