In 1988, Renato “Atong” Dolosa, a brilliant tactician in Philippine cycling, faced a setback when he missed the cut for the Marlboro Tour qualifying. But instead of giving up, Dolosa, the former national cycling team member, came back stronger in 1989, earning the title of Marlboro Tour Rookie of the Year. His resilience didn’t stop there—Dolosa remained an unstoppable force, never finishing off the podium overall from 1990 to 1995. His dedication and strategic brilliance ultimately earned him two Marlboro Tour championships (1992 and 1995), cementing his place as one of the sport’s greatest.
Renato Dolosa’s journey in cycling mirrors that of Michael Jordan in basketball—their setbacks didn’t define them, but their relentless comeback and dominance did. Just as Jordan rebounded from being cut from his high school team to become the GOAT of basketball, Dolosa turned his 1988 Marlboro Tour setback into fuel, rising to Rookie of the Year in 1989 and later conquering the sport with two Marlboro Tour titles.
TAKEAWAY: Setbacks don’t define you—your comeback does. Keep pushing forward!
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