Otso-Otso | The notorious Killer Lap of the 90s was a brutal multi-loop circuit in Benguet that started and ended in Baguio City—forming a figure-eight shaped route. It required riders' resiliency to weather the storm.
Listed here are the top 14 hardmen of the rough roads who ruled the torturous laps—burning matches at both ends—in their respective era and prime. Since the inception of the Modern Age in Philippine Road Racing in 1955, Filipino riders have caught the attention of the world—almost breaking the all-time Tour de France average speed... Continue Reading →
The Pitaki Boyz was a defunct, close-knit team comprised mostly of riders who individually brought honor and fame to the cycling-crazy province of Pangasinan.
After winning an unprecedented four championships in the national cycling tour, Santy Barnachea, 49, is poised to make history in the MPTC Tour of Luzon 2025 as the second oldest cyclist to compete in the fabled endurance cycling classic.
Climbing Maestro Crestito "Carlo" Guieb stands as one of the most iconic climbers of his generation, emerging during the golden era of Philippine cycling.
Enrique Vinluan Domingo — a name synonymous with speed and sprint supremacy in Philippine cycling
The 1996 Marlboro Tour revolutionized Philippine cycling with groundbreaking innovations, including the introduction of neutral vehicles and neutral starts, a restructured race column, and the use of photo finish cameras. These advancements set a new standard in race management, elevating the professionalism and excitement of the sport in the country.
In the penultimate stage of the Marlboro Tour '94, an intense rivalry erupted as team captains Carlo Guieb, Placido Valdez, Gerardo Igos, and Wilfredo Martinez battled for supremacy on the brutal "Baguio-to-Baguio route."
all words by Mike Franchetti
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