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LBC EXPRESS MISUPORTA NI MAXIMO

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Published in Super Balita Newspaper on Jan. 16, 2012 Monday issue
Jun Migallen, Sports Editor

Ang LBC Express, nang no. 1 courier company sa nasod, maoy uwahing kompaniya nga moitsa sa ilang suporta sa batan-ong Sugbuanong siklista nga si Luis Miguel "Igimax" Maximo sa YKKBikes sa dihang gihatagan kini og slot nga makaapil sa exclusive U-23 Elite Training Camp sa Enero 11 ngadto sa Pebrero 9, 2012 sa Subic Bay, Olongapo City, Zambales.

Ang camp gidesinyo alang sa mga elite cyclists sa U-23 o kadtong mga nagpangidaron og 19-22 anyos kinsa nasipatay nga adunay exceptional performance atol sa 16 ka adlaw nga 12 ka stage sa 2011 Ronda Pilipinas Tour.

LBC U-23 TRAINING CAMP

LBC U-23 TRAINING CAMP

ROAD TO FRANCE PROJECT

TEAM LBC CYCLING

January 11 to February 9, 2012

Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines

Sporting Director Chris Allison (left) with the National U-23 elite cyclists who were selected to join the camp namely (from 2nd left) Melvin Mendoza, George Oconer, Jemico Brioso, Gerald Mendoza, Jaybop Pagnanawon, Elmer Navarro, Marvin Tapic, junior rider Luis Miguel Maximo and LBC owner Dino Araneta

GEORGE LUIS OCONER, 20yo

Philippine National U-23 Team

LUIS MIGUEL "IGI" MAXIMO, 16yo

Philippine National Junior Team

Cebu-YKKBikes

MARVIN "BORDZ" TAPIC, 20yo

Cebu Team, 2011 Ronda Pilipinas

ELMER "AZAI" NAVARRO

Cebu Team, 2011 Ronda Pilipinas

JAYBOP PAGNANAWON, 23yo

Cebu Team, 2011 Ronda Pilipinas

JOHN GERALD MENDOZA, 21yo

Philippine National U-23 Team

JEMICO BRIOSO, 22yo

Philippine National U-23 Team

  

KELVIN JOHN MENDOZA, 19yo

Ilocos Sur Team, 2011 Ronda Pilipnas

CEBUANO CYCLIST GETS SLOT TO U-23 ELITE TRAINING CAMP

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Published in The Freeman Newspaper on Jan. 15, 2012 Sunday issue
Manny Villaruel, Sports Editor

LBC Express, the country’s no. 1 courier company, is the latest corporate backer of young Cebuano student-cyclist Luis Miguel “Igimax”Maximo of YKKBikes when he was given a slot to attend the exclusive U-23 Elite Training Camp on January 11 to February  9, 2012 in Subic Bay, Olongapo City, Zambales.

The camp is designed for elite cyclists in U-23 whose age ranges from 19-22 years old who were spotted for exceptional performance during the 16-day, 12-stage 2011 Ronda Pilipinas Tour.

The special invitation extended to the young 16 year-old SAC awardee made him the youngest cycist to join the camp.  Though he did not compete in the Ronda Pilipinas due to age concerns and school commitment, his recent inclusion to the Phil National Cycling Team and his participation in junior and open amateur races around the country earned him the special invitation to join the elite camp.

The training camp will be conducted by renowned Christopher Allison, an American elite cyclist who has extensive experience in US and European international multi-stage tours and classic races.

LBC Express, through its sports arm LBC Sports Development Inc, headed by owner Dino Araneta, have decided to support Philippine Cycling by staging the 2011 Ronda Pilipinas and now focuses its attention and resources to the “Road To France” project – a dream to send the first Pinoy cyclists to join the Tour de France.

To achieve this, the Team LBC Cycling will be formed out of the training camp and will be based in Australia this year for further training and exposure in international multi-stage and classic races.

“I did not expect that I will be given a slot in this camp. I should not miss this opportunity because I know that the kind of training I will get will be more scientific and up to date with international standard,” shares the graduating high school student of Paref Springdale School.

“I am thankful for my school Paref Springdale headed by Mr Rick Ampiloquio who have allowed me to join the camp.  My head teachers Mr Jason Dante and Raymond Gone who have patiently supported my studies through on-line homeworks,” said the President of his school’s Student Council.

The young lad will be bring with him in the camp his YKK Road and Time Trial racing bikes equipped with Ridley, Campagnolo, Token, FSA, Vision, Lazer, Fizik, Carnac, Santini and Kenda components for testing and fine-tuning.

The youngest member of the Phil National Cycling Team will also use the training camp in preparation when he represents the country in the Asian Junior Cycling Championships this Feb 8-18 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

RACING WITH THE BIG BOYS

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Published in Sun Star Newspaper on Jan. 15, 2012 Sunday issue
by Iste Sesante Leopoldo, Staff Writer
Mike Limpag, Sports Editor

AFTER getting shortlisted for the junior team, 16-year-old Cebuano cyclist Luis Miguel Maximo joins the elite team of Under-23 cyclists’ training camp in Subic Bay.

The camp is designed for elite cyclists 19 to 22 years old. These cyclists were spotted for their exceptional performance during the 16-day, 12-stage 2011 Ronda Pilipinas Tour.

According to Maximo’s father, Jonathan, he is the youngest cyclist to join the camp.

Maximo did not join the Ronda Pilipinas because he is underaged but his inclusion in the national junor cycling team got him the invitation to join the training camp.

These cyclists, including Cebuano SEA Games gold medal winner John Mier, are some of the country’s best.

They will undergo training under Christopher Allison, an American elite cyclist who has extensive experience in the US and Europe international multi-stage tours and classic races.

LBC Express has ramped up its support for Philippine cycling, starting with the hosting of Ronda Pilipinas last year. This training will be used to harness the cyclists’ skills. The ones who will come out the best after the training will be sent to Australia to join various competitions there and in Asia for four months.

LBC is directing its resources to the “Road To France” project that aims to send the first Filipino cyclist to the Tour de France by 2020.

They plan to give the cyclists all the needed exposure and will try to get them licensed to compete in Europe by 2013.

“I did not expect that I will be given a slot in this camp. I should not miss this opportunity because I know that the kind of training I will get will be more scientific and up to date with international standards,” said Maximo, who will be graduating from high school this March.

Maximo will also use this training to prepare for the Asian Junior Cycling Championship next month in Malaysia.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on January 15, 2012.