Placido Valdez returns to the mainstream
I Love My Bike More Than My Wife | The Garcia Reynolds Peugeot PX10
“I love my bike more than my wife,” Garcia quipped.
Paquito Rivas | The Legend of ’79
The Eagle of the Mountain, Paquito Rivas, reached the pinnacle of his career at the '79 Marlboro Tour and ended his flight forever at the age of 79.
The Flight of the Eagle | The Legendary Journey of Paquito Rivas
Paquito Rivas stands as the third Visayan national tour champion since the dawn of modern age in Philippine road racing in 1955. Rivas is also celebrated as the first Visayan rider to capture a national overall victory since the great revival of the Tour of Luzon in 1973.
Philippine Cycling Mourns the Passing of a Giant: Paquito Rivas
Philippine cycling mourns the loss of another legendary cyclist and Eagle of the Mountain, Paquito Rivas, the 1973 Tour of Luzon Rookie of the Year and Marlboro Tour 1979 champion.
Tragedy On Wheels | The Champions We Lost
These tragedies prove that even the even the greatest champions are vulnerable to the dangers of the road—the harsh reality of the sport—serving a grim reminder that no one is spared.
Crestito “Carlo” Guieb | The Climber Who Called Hell Home
What other riders call hell, Guieb calls home—a pure climber in his prime.
Chips Off The Old Blocks | The Continuation of Cycling Excellence
Jazy Fernandez Garcia and Darius Villaseñor, the past and the future, are sons of former gritty riders in the national cycling tour.
VALDEZ ON CORPUZ: “Magcha-champion din siya, tamang move lang dapat—maagang tumitira eh at minsan sobrang excited.”
Placido Valdez was very optimistic about Mervin Corpuz and predicted: "Magcha-champion din siya, tamang move lang dapat.
Otso-Otso Killer Lap | The Distance Nuances
Despite the contention over its official distance, Baguio-Baguio has remained a legendary Killer Lap that the Philippines ever had.
