Foreign riders dominate the 2026 Tour of Luzon; practice pa more for local riders?

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It was total dominance for foreign riders for stage win and GC.  Nikita won the first stage and never gave up his advantage.  The Korean champ last week took a stage    Huby won brutal mountain stages twice.   

That result could result in two things:   our local riders giving up or being motivated more to try harder.

Yes there were local riders who held their own, but could manage only third and 7th.   The foreign juggernaut was overwhelming.       

Or should TOL limit the race to locals?

Or practice pa more?  More investment in science:  nutrition, physiology, aerodynamics

Ride up to Welcome arch of Antipolo (before Beverly Hills) and bringing F10 bike for installation of new Campy Super `11 brifters by Jess V

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This post biked at 8:00 am up to Welcome arch of Antipolo 9.3 km one way) (hill climbs practice:   Tower Hills, Marian Seminary and Fibertex) and then went down to Nieves Hills residence of Jess Verchez for the installation of  Campy from Sir Jun Vic (11 speed) to replace my broken set:  with broken hood after a car door opening in Pililla about a year ago, and broken padle last month

This post happened to ask sir VM if he had spare set (I heard he replacd bikes he bought and resold with Durace) and he said yes (that was last Thursday after the Bisikleta Iglesia)  He said he would have the set brought to Jess that afternoon.  

I told them I would bring the bike-  Pinarello Dogma F10  by today Black Saturday.   Unfortunately Jess said a Torx probably T30 is needed  Fortunately I have a complete set and went home to get the same.  

If nothing goes wrong I would get the bike by Sunday or Monday morning.  Great.

Finally the Pinarello would be 100% to be proud of once again.  

Let us all be blessed and continue to be a blessing for others.  

Round Laguna this coming April 11, 2026 with the Recyclists

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In the lunch yesterday with Recyclists at Fort Sports, it was planned a round Laguna ride which will go clockwise.   With the tropa will be Capt Engineer Fort Flojo -  it will be his first time.   Can I go this time with the group?

It is a 170 km distance.