Japan's Kazuo Inoue tops in Le Tour de Filipinas Stage 2

April 17, 2011
By: Lalissa Singson / UBE Media
Photos by: Jhunelle Sardido / UBE Media
 
 

Zambales, Philippines – Kazuo Inoue of Bridgestone Anchor (Japan) finishes ahead with a conservative gap from his fellow 70 bikers covering a 153.60-kilometer trail routing from Balanga, Bataan to Iba, Zambales.
 
His decade-long engagement in biking surprisingly brought him to the first place of LTdF Stage 2 passing beyond the well-acclaimed Rahim Emami of Iran. Apart from cycling, 30-year old Inoue also dedicates his time in managing his own business, Bridgestone Anchor.
 
Hamid Shiri Sisan of Suren Cycling Team (Iran) and Jai Crawford of Giant Kenda Cycling Team (Taiwan) won second and third respectively.
 
(Download the complete LTdF 2011 Stage 2 Results here.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Close to Nature
Cycling teams toured on the outskirts of North Luzon where lush greens from mountains and plains entice the eyes.
 
The King of the Mountain challenge gave cyclists a closer experience on how these slopes compliment the sought-after Philippine nature scenery.

 
Special Awards
Prior to gun start, Stage 1 special award jerseys were given. Nicolas Edmundo of Team American Vinyl receives White Jersey (Best Young Rider), Ericsson Obosa of Team 7-Eleven receives Purple Jersey (Sprinter of the Day), and Rahim Emami of Team Azad University receives Yellow Jersey (Leader of the Race).
 
Congressman Albert Garcia of Bataan was present to wish luck to the Le Tour de Filipinas 2011 participants.
 
Going to the next stage
The LTdF Stage 3 will be from Iba, Zambales to Lingayen, Pangasinan covering 151.20 kilometers. Two sprints and one King of the Mountain challenges await both foreign and local cycling teams.
 
 
Le Tour de FIlipinas (LTdF) 2011 is organized by the Dynamic Outsource Solutions-1 (DOS1) headed by Organizing Committee Chairman Gary Cayton and Overall Chairman Bert Lina. LTdF is sanctioned by the Union 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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