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MAXIMO SETTLES FOR 2ND IN ORMOC

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Published in Sun Star Newspaper on October 12, 2011 Wednesday issue

CEBUANO student-cyclist Luis Miguel “Igimax” Maximo, the youngest participant at 16 years old, missed a crucial breakaway in the 70-kilometer Road Race of Ormoc Bike Tour to finish second in the Men’s 19-Under division last weekend.

In a massed-start road race where all cyclists are released simultaneously, a rider or more either initiates or follows attacks or breakaways to leave the others behind.

“There were a lot of attacks from different riders during the early part of the race, especially in the flat portion of the route. I was able to float with the attackers.

But you cannot just react to all attacks of different riders or else you get tired easily. With an organized peloton, the attackers are normally brought back to the group. I did not initiate any attack because I was not familiar with the route and I needed to conserve energy, ” said the SAC awardee.

Upon negotiating a left turn, a bunch of local riders accelerated and made a sudden surge. Igimax thought it was one of those attacks that the peloton can just bring it back. Unfortunately for him, that was the winning break. He missed the train. (PR)

MAXIMO VIES IN ORMOC CITY BIKE TOUR TODAY

Published in Cebu Daily Newspaper on October 9, 2011 Sunday issue

by Jonas Panerio, Correspondent
Rick Gabuya, Sports Editor

CEBUANO junior cyclist Luis Miguel "Igi" Maximo plunges into back into action today as he competes in the 70 kilometer road race of the Ormoc City Bike Tour in Leyte.

The 16-year old biking prodigy is gunning for a decent finish as he takes on the unfamiliar terrain of Ormoc.

The PAREF-Springdale student, a three-time Junior 15-U champion of the Philippine Premiere Cycling League, is confident that his recent triumphs in the Tour of Bohol last month will carry him through the gruelling race.

"I like the terrain of the race route.  It will end with a climb in the last 14km to Lake Danao.  My training in Busay Hills will definitely help me propel to the finish.  Once again, I'm proud to race for Cebu." said Maximo

The graduating high school student is expected to use his trusted racing YKKBike carbon fibre machine of Ridley frame, Token wheels, Lazer helmet, Fizik saddle, FSA stem and Kenda tires.

A top 10 finish will be his target considering that adult and experienced riders from Ormoc, Cebu and the Visayas are expecting to slug it out for the top spots in the race organized by Ormoc City Medical Society Bike Tour headed by Dr. Gatchalian.

The Cebu delegation will be headed by JV Araneta with defending champion Art Lambo, triathlete Andrew Ong, Cesar Salazar and the rest of the Cebu Cycling executive riders./ CORRESPONDENT JONAS PANERIO

MAXIMO RACES IN ORMOC

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Published in Sun Star Newspaper on October 9, 2011 Sunday issue
by Iste Sesante-Leopoldo, Staff Writer
Mike Limpag, Sports Editor

CEBU's rising junior cyclist Luis Miguel "Igimax" Maximo of YKKBikes will be joining today's 70-km. Road Race of Ormoc City Bike Tour.

The 16-year old Maximo, who will be racing for the first time in Ormoc City, is aiming for a decent finish because he is not yet familiar with the race route and he believes that he will be up against experienced riders in Ormoc.

The three-time Junior 15-U champion of Philippine Premiere Cycling League and 7-time Athlete of the Year of Springdale School awardee is confident that with his recent junior title wins in the Tour of Bohol last month, he will be able to finish the gruelling and tough 70km. road race.  ISL

16 ANYOS NGA SUGBUANON MOAPIL SA ORMOC ROAD RACE

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Published in Super Balita Newspaper on October 9, 2011 Sunday issue
by Jun Migallen, Sports Editor

HUMAN sa iyang panikaysikay sa dakbayan sa Tagbilaran, Bohol, ang Sugboanong junior cyclist nga si Luis Miguel “Igimax” Maximo sa YKKBikes mosalmot na usab sa 70km Road Race sa Ormoc City Bike Tour karong Oktubre 9, 2011.

Ang 16-anyos nga estudyante sa Paref-Springdale School ug ingon man awardee sa Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) nagtinguha og maayong resulta sa nahisgutang kompetisyon sanglit kini maoy una niyang pagsalmot sa maong lumba bisan pa man og di niya sinati ang rota.

Hinuon, ang 3-time junior 15-U champion sa Phil. Premiere Cycling League ug 7-time Athlete of the Year sa Springdale School masaligon nga iya kining makab-ot ug ang iyang pagdaog sa junior title sa bag-ong natapos nga Tour of Bohol sa niaging buwan maoy makapataas sa iyang moral.

Ang lumba motadlas sa 70 km. nga gilay-on gikan sa Ormoc City Plaza moaging sa Merida hangtod na sa lungsod sa Milagro.

“I like the terrain of the race route. It will end with a climb in the last 14km to Lake Danao. My training in Busay Hills will definitely help me propel to the finish. Once again, Im proud to race for Cebu!” matod ni Igimax.

Ang pagsulod sa top 10 bisan pa man sa pagsalmot sa mga beterano ug eksperiyensiya gikan sa Ormoc, Cebu ug sa Visayas maoy target ni Maximo. Kini gipasiugdahan sa Ormoc City Medical Society Bike Tour nga gipangulohan ni Dr. Gatchalian.

Si JV Araneta uban sa defending champion nga si Art Lambo, triathlete Andrew Ong, Cesar Salazar ug ang ubang mga Cebuano Cycling executive riders maoy mangulo sa Cebu delegation.