LE TOUR DE FILIPINAS rolls off next month, promising yet another exciting cycling action.
Now on its 10th year of “celebrating cycling,” this year’s edition of the tour happens from June 14 to 18.
An International Cycling Union (UCI)-sanctioned event, the 2019 Le Tour de Filipinas will have five stages, beginning on June 14 in Tagaytay City.
Stage 2 is on June 15 from Pagbilao, Quezon to Daet, Camarines Norte; Stage 3 is on June 16 and will be from Daet to Legazpi City; and Stage 4 on June 17 will cover a ride from Legazpi City via Sorsogon and Gubat and back to the Albay capital.
Stage Five 5 is on June 18 in Legazpi City via Donsol in Sorsogon.
Organizers said a solid mix of riders from local and international teams are set to compete for the right to be hailed as this year’s champion.
“This year’s edition of the tour should be an exciting one. We have been preparing for this to come up with an exciting staging on the 10th year of celebrating cycling in the Philippines,” said Donna May Lina, Le Tour de Filipinas chairman, at Tuesday’s press conference for the event at the Passion Restaurant in Resorts World Manila.
She went on to say that they have been working hard to ensure a safe and successful holding of the various stages of the tour.
“As of press time, we have double-checked the roads and coordinated with pertinent agencies and officials to ensure a safe and exciting race,” Ms. Lina said. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo
