CEBU'S TOP JUNIOR CYCLIST TO STRUT WARES IN BOHOL

Published in The Freeman Newspaper on July 23, 2011 Saturday issue
by Caecent Noot-Magsumbol, Staff Writer
Manny Villaruel, Sports Editor

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu's top junior cyclist Luis Miguel "Igi" Maximo of YKK Bikes departs for Bohol today to join the 4th Kia IronLegs Cycling Race this weekend in Bohol.

The 16-year-old senior high school student of PAREF-Springdale will take the challenge of the two-day, three-stage 123km road race around the province of Bohol.

Recently, Maximo has been elected president of the school's student council. The demands of being a graduating high school student has somehow affected his training lately.

He also just came from a three-day school retreat (July 20-22) and training this week was not possible. Nevertheless, the sport of cycling is very much a part of his student life.

He does not expect much from the competition since there is no junior category and he will be up against the men/adult competitors. This is his first time to race in Bohol and with the recent academic demands, a top 15 finish will be a good result.

His previous races were overall champion in the juniors category during the Grandea de Mayo in Alcantara/Badian, Cebu and overall titlist in Cebu Cycling TeamSix road Race in Uling Naga , Cebu last month.

He used to race in Manila and Luzon and having it in neighboring Bohol will be a good experience. The Cebu Cycling delegation will be headed by Dr. JV Araneta, a columnist of The FREEMAN.

TOUR DE maXImo

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Vuelta Cebu!

"Ride It Like You Stole It" Race Series

Cebu Cycling TeamSix Road Race

June 19, 2011 Sunday 6:30AM

Uling, Naga City, Cebu, Phils.

Stage 2: MOUNTAIN ROAD RACE 16KM

Igi Maximo, Orville Tecson & Adonis Bohol started to pull away from the group.

Stage 1 winner Orville Tecson (left) tries to stay with the duo of Igi Maximo and Adonis Bohol

The twosome continue to widen the lead

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Vuelta Cebu!

"Ride It Like You Stole It" Race Series

Cebu Cycling TeamSix Road Race

June 19, 2011 6:30AM Sunday

Uling, Naga City, Cebu, Phils

Stage 2: CLIMBING ROAD RACE 16KM

At the foot of the 3rd bridge, starting point for the Stage 2 road race

Orville Tecson currently leads in the General Classification standings going into Stage 2 followed by Igi Maximo (+31.59 secs), Adonis Bohol (+39.87 secs), Garry Fernandez (+1:01.42 mins), Robert dela Rosa (+2:0.55 mins), Bobby Castaneda (+2:42.88 mins)

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Vuelta Cebu!

"Ride It Like You Stole It" Race Series

Cebu Cycling TeamSix Road Race

June 19, 2011 Sunday 6:30AM

Uling, Naga City, Cebu, Phils.

Supported by YKK Trading & MAXiMAX Systems

Organized by XI Events

Stage 1: "THE RACE FOR TRUTH"

INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL 27.3KM

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Champion - ORVILLE TECSON

Time: 48:05.24 mins

Ave. Speed: 34.06 kph

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2nd Place - LUIS MIGUEL "IGI" MAXIMO

Time: 48:36.83 mins

Ave. Speed: 33.69 kph

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3rd Place - ADONIS "BRAD" BOHOL

Time: 48:45.11 mins

Ave. Speed: 33.60 kph
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4th Place - GARRY "IRONMAN" FERNANDEZ

Time: 49:06.66 mins
Ave. Speed: 33.38 kph
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5th Place - ALBERT "BOGART" DELA ROSA

Time: 50:05.79 mins
Ave. Speed: 32.71 kph
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6th Place - BOBBY CASTANEDA

Time: 50:48.12 mins

Ave. Speed: 32.25 kph

RISING CYCLIST LEADS IN TEAMSIX ROAD RACE

Published in Sun Star Newspaper on June 22, 2011
by Iste Sesante-Leopoldo, Staff Writer
Mike Limpag, Sports Editor

CEBU’s rising junior cyclist Luis Miguel “Iggy” Maximo topped the mountain road race of the Cebu Cycling Teamsix Road Race in Uling, Naga City,Cebu.

Maximo first secured a silver finish in Stage One of the 27-km. individual time trial, clocking 48:36.83, which was won by Orville Tecson with 48:05.24.

Adonis Bohol settled for a bronze medal with 48:45.11.

However, Maximo was able to recover during the second stage as he topped the 16-km. mountain road race, which was mostly an uphill climb, unlike Stage One, which was generally flat.

Maximo won by clocking 44:17.5, followed by Adonis Bohol with 46:48.94 for second and Garry Fernandez with 48:13.1 for third.

Leading

In the first few kilometers, Tecson was controlling the race, staying in front of the group, setting the pace, but towards the middle of an uphill, Tecson unexpectedly slowed down, paving the way for Maximo who is used to uphills.

It was only Maximo and Bohol who were able to sustain the pace. Bohol was not able to catch up with Maximo’s pace during an uphill portion in the last part of the race until the finish line.

“Igi is a good climber due to his power-to-weight ratio. Small, lean body with good legs,” said Jonathan Maximo, Igi’s father in an email sent to Sun.Star Cebu.

Edge

Maximo said Tecson, who secured the stage title, was more into flat terrains. The race was able to determine what type of cyclist joined, whether an all-rounder of one who favors certain terrains.

“Igi then is a natural climber,” Jonathan said.

The next race will be in July, in time for the Tour de France, which is the most prestigious cycling race in the world.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on June 22, 2011.

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Vuelta Cebu!

"Ride It Like You Stole It" Race Series

Cebu Cycling TeamSix Road Race

June 19, 2011 Sunday 6:30AM

Uling, Naga City, Cebu, Phils.

Cebuano junior cyclist Luis Miguel "Igi" Maximo, in gratitude to Cebu Cycling TeamSix, hosted a mini-race/training ride for his teammates last June 19, 2011, a Father's Day, in Uling Naga, Cebu.  Cebu Cycling TeamSix, invited and supported Igimax, and helped him survive & finish the gruelling 2-day, 3-stage 216km Grandia de Mayo. He eventually capped the Junior title.  This TdM event, supported by YKK Trading and MAXiMAX Systems, is organized by XI Productions.  Igimax wishes to invite his other training buddies, friends & the Cebu Cycling community in the next race series. Cheers!

Cebu Cycling TeamSix members (L-R): Adonis Bohol, Bogart dela Rosa, a friend, Bobby Castaneda, Garry Fernandez and host Igi Maximo.  Not in photo are other TeamSix members: Litoy Petalcorin (team coordinator), Lito Pastedio, Tata Ty, Paul Baguio, Orville Tecson, Robert Sabello & Jason Dorado.

Rolling Start.  From McDo Mambaling, the peloton took the 17km rolling start all the way to Shell Naga Uling junction. As part of team training, the agreed 6:30AM departure time was followed. Others who did not make it to the cut-off time were asked to catch up with the group.

Warming up prior to "The Race of Truth" Stage 1: Individual Time Trial 27km in Naga Uling Road. ITT action photos to follow...

MAXIMO BAGS JUNIOR CROWN IN GRANDIA DE MAYO CYCLING

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Published in Cebu Daily Newspaper on June 2, 2011 Thursday issue
by Jonas Panerio, Correspondent
Rick Gabuya, Sports Editor

YOUNG Cebuano cyclist Luis Miguel "Igi" Maximo again proved that his riding skills are far beyond his years as he captured the overall championship in the Juniors division of the recent Grandia de Mayo Cycling Road Race held at the southern part of Cebu.

Maximo traversed 216 kilometers in three different stages in just two days, becoming the youngest cyclist to cross the finish line.  He started off slowly, winning silver in the Stage 1 road race from Talisay to Alcantara losing to James Tiples, a 19 year old from Manila with a time of 2 hours, 20 minutes and 32 seconds.

Maximo rebounded by taking the Individual Time Trial title in 39 minutes and 33 seconds in a race that spanned Alcantara to Badian then finished the Badian to Argao Stage 3 in second place behind Tiples with a time of 4 hours, 9 minutes and 56 seconds.

Meanwhile, Jeoffrey Flores topped the executive class followed by John Gayatin and Art Lambo, in second and third place, respectively./CORRESPONDENT JONAS PANERIO

GRANDIA DE MAYO

GRANDIA DE MAYO

May 14-15, 2011

Stage 3: ROAD RACE

Igimax against the backdrop of Santander beach

Pro elite riders raring to go

Team Leo's Doc G and Tyre Lambo

Tatay Ty and Bogart dela Rosa of Cebu Cycling Team Six

CEBU CYCLING CRITERIUM 05.28.11

CEBU CYCLING CRITERIUM

May 28, 2011 7:00AM Saturday

CATEGORY D WINNERS

Podium winners (L-R) 3rd Place - Luis Miguel "Igi" Maximo (Cebu City), 1st Place - Danilo Simbajon (Lapu-Lapu City) & 3rd Place - Ricky Ermitanio (Cebu City)

Ridley Noah RS bike.  YKK Trading

CEBU CYCLING CRITERIUM 05.28.11

CEBU CYCLING CRITERIUM

May 28, 2011 7:00AM Saturday

Reclamation, Mandaue City, Phils.

CATEGORY D

Junior cyclist Igi Maximo (right) pedals his way for the 20-lap Criterium race

Sprint winners are declared in between laps.

Numerous sprint finishes were seen during the race itself.

Garry Fernandez (2nd right) drafts behind the leader

CEBU CYCLING CRITERIUM 04.30.11

CEBU CYCLING CRITERIUM

April 30, 2011 7:00AM

Reclamation, Mandaue City, Phils.

Organized by Cebu Cycling

GRANDIA DE MAYO

Garry Fernandez (CCT6) hides behind a PLDT rider

Lito Pastedio, right, (CCT6), cranks it up at Guadalupe, Carcar City 

Tata Ty (CCT6) replenishes his water bottle

Igi Maximo, right, (CCT6) checks the hilltop view of City of Carcar

Igi Maximo & Bogart dela Rosa (CCT6) lead a group of riders heading towards Barili, Cebu

GRANDIA DE MAYO

May 14-15, 2011

Cebu, Philippines

GRANDIA DE MAYO

GRANDIA DE MAYO

May 14-15, 2011

Cebu, Philippines

INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL (ITT) 20KM

SENIOR (50yo & Above) & JUNIOR (19yo & Below)

Stage 2: Alcantara to Badian, Cebu

junior Igimax "converts" his road bike into TT-ready bike with aero bars

senior Keijo must be sweating profusely assembling his TT bike he took off his shirt.  He is definitely ready and raring to go for his Individual Time Trial (ITT) race.  The others better watch out.

Igimax (front) and Keijo (back) getting ready at the start line for the ITT Junior & Senior categories.

ReCycle officials doing the countdown. 3...2...1...

And off Igimax goes for his ITT Junior race.  Two minutes later, Keijo (back), was also released for his ITT Senior category.  Both Junior & Senior cyclists arrived in Badian and completed the ITT as stipulated in the race rules.