Joo Dae Yeong Dominates Stage 1 of Tour of Luzon, Secures Red Jersey
Source: news.source.mb
Joo Dae Yeong of the Gapyeong Cycling Team clinched victory in the 190.7-kilometer Stage 1 of the 2025 Tour of Luzon, finishing solo after breaking away from Jan Paul Morales in the final 30 kilometers. The race, which took place in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, saw Joo cross the finish line in 4 hours, 13 minutes, and 0.02 seconds, earning him the red jersey for the overall individual general classification. Morales finished second, impacted by a late crash, while Ronald Oranza and Aidan James Mendoza took third and fourth places respectively.
Key Points
Joo Dae Yeong won Stage 1 of the 2025 Tour of Luzon in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.
The race was 190.7 kilometers long, starting and ending in Paoay.
Joo broke away from Jan Paul Morales in the last 30 kilometers to finish solo.
Joo finished in 4 hours, 13 minutes, and 0.02 seconds, earning the red jersey.
Jan Paul Morales finished second but was affected by a late crash.
Ronald Oranza and Aidan James Mendoza finished third and fourth, respectively.
The race involved 119 riders from 17 teams, passing through various towns in Ilocos Norte.
