Azad University cyclist wins in Stage 3

April 18, 2011
By: Lalissa Singson / UBE Media
Photos by: Heinz Orais / UBE Media
 
 

Pangasinan, Philippines – Amid the scorching heat of summer, Mirsamad Pourseyedi Golakhour of Iran's Azad University finished a smooth sailing stage with a time of three hours 37 minutes and 12 seconds covering the entire 151.20 kilometers.
 
The 25-year old cyclist came first in the finish line leaving the remaining 62 riders behind in split millisecond. Although his body is used to his home country's cold weather during April, Pourseyedi Golakhour says that the humid weather was not a hindrance at all.
 
He has been a professional cyclist for seven years now. In his latest competition prior to the LTdF 2011 Stage 3 win, the  five-foot seven-inch Iranian was included in the overall top 20 of Le Tour de Langkawi Malaysia.
 
Asking about his readiness for Stage 4, Pourseyedi Golakhour says that there is “no problem for tomorrow”.
 
(Download the complete LTdF 2011 Stage 3 Results here).
 
Seeing the Philippine trail
 
A native of Tabriz, Iran, Pourseyedi Golakhour managed to win on the third leg of Le Tour de Filipinas 2011. Being a first timer in the Philippines, he already explored the countryside windowing the seas, ponds, rice fields, and mountains along the circuit.
 
 

Other victorious cyclists include Cris Joven of American Vinyl (3:37:12) and Ericsson Obosa of 7-Eleven (3:38:09), second and third respectively.
 
Pangasinan Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. is proud of the victory of  second placer Ericsson Obosa since he is a native of Manaoag.  
 
Awarding the stage leaders
 
Before the start of Stage 3 race, Stage 2 cylists Nicolas Edmundo of American Vinyl (Philippines) received White Jersey Award (Best Young Rider), Hamid Shiri Siran of Suren Cycling Team (Iran) received Purple Jersey (Best Sprinter), Oscar Rendole of Smart (Philippines) received Polka Dots Jersey Award (King of the Mountain), and Stage 2 winner Kazuo Inoue of Bridgestone Anchor (Japan) received Green Jersey Award.
 

Facing the survival test
 
Eight cyclists withdrew for Stage 3, more compared to Stage 2 where only four dropped out of the race.
 
Currently, Stage 1 winner Rahim Emami ranks 49th while Stage 2 winner Kazuo Inoue ranks 27th.
 
Unwanted occurrence
 
In the middle of the Stage 3 trail, Azad University's support vehicle crashed in a residential backyard. Incident report claimed that two children suddenly crossed the street creating confusion to the driver which led him to crash on the fence.
 
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident.
 
Trailing to the last stage
 
For Stage 4, cyclists will climb through the trench of summer capital Baguio City from Lingayen, Pangasinan. They will run for a total of 112.5 kilometers to reach the Stage 4 finish line located in Burnham Park Lake Drive.
 
Meanwhile, Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. expressed his delight in having Le Tour de Filipinas 2011 pass through his province. He looks forward in welcoming the tour once more.
 
 
Le Tour de FIlipinas (LTdF) 2011 is organized by the Dynamic Outsource Solutions-1 (DOS 1) headed by Organizing Committee Chairman Gary Cayton and Overall Chairman Bert Lina. LTdF is sanctioned by the Unione Cycliste Internationale and Philippine Cycling Federation.
 
LTdF 2011 is presented by Kia Motors, in partnership with Smart and Air21; also sponsored by Wow! Videoke, American Vinyl, Phoenix, Cannondale Mavic, Roadbike Philippines, 7-Eleven, Integrated Waste Management, Inc. (IWMI), Shopinas.com, and SignMedia.
 
LTdF 2011's "Save the Seas" advocacy is also sponsored by Maynilad.
 
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