Historic Baguio-Tagaytay Race and New Velodrome Launch Set to Mark Olympic Day in the Philippines
Source: news.source.manilatimes
The celebration of Olympic Day and World Bicycle Day on June 23 in Tagaytay City will feature a historic road race from Baguio City to Tagaytay, the formal inauguration of the Philippines' first indoor velodrome, and the signing of contracts by Olympic Solidarity scholars. This event, described as unique worldwide, underscores the resurgence of Philippine cycling and aims to position the new velodrome as a key hub in Asia.
Key Points
The Baguio-Tagaytay classic race will span 288 kilometers, passing through major expressways and featuring top finishers from the MPTC Tour of Luzon.
The new Tagaytay City Velodrome, an indoor UCI-standard facility, will be inaugurated, marking a significant development for Philippine track cycling.
Olympic Solidarity scholars will sign their contracts during the event, highlighting the support for various sports in the Philippines.
The event is seen as a milestone for the Olympic Movement and Philippine cycling, aiming to establish the velodrome as a key hub in Asia.
Philippine cyclists are set to participate in the track events at the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December.
