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Abuy and company rule PIC Bike for Life
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Posted on Mar 22 2009
James Abuy and Ric Antonio held hands as they crossed the finish ahead of the rest of the field in last Saturday’s inaugural staging of the Pacific Islands Club Bike for Life.
Abuy and Antonio, both from PIC’s Engineering Department, covered the 20-kilometer race from Paupau Beach via Bird Island Park to Banzai Cliff and back with identical times of 48 minutes and 22 seconds.
But Abuy’s three-man team took the title, while Antonio’s own squad settled fifth place.
Team standings in the inaugural race were determined by combining the times of three members.
Abuy’s teammates were Ben Dela Cruz and Ely Dolore, who clocked in 55:29 for 15th place and 56:29 for 17th spot, respectively.
Edgar Abalos reached the finish line eight seconds behind Abuy and Antonio and led his team to second place.
Abalos teammates were Derrick Apasan and Darwin Barbo. Apasan finished 13th with his 55:05, while Darwin Barbo was 23rd with his 1:02:58.
Kimiko Hasegawa was the fifth overall individual finisher and the lone woman to join the race, timing in at 50:50 and leading her team to third place.
Her teammates—Wilnor Alarde and Rodel Macasina, submitted times of 55:11 and 59:59 for 14th and 21st spots, respectively.
In fourth place was the team of Allan Webber, (10th, 54:23), June Pangilinan (12 th, 54:31), and Ramil Quitoriano ( 20th, 58:18).
Antonio’s fifth ranked team also included Cary Alamodin (16th, 55:49) and race organizer Rommell Bartolo (26th, 1:07: 41).
A total of 31 cyclists joined the inaugural race aimed to raise funds for the March Against Cancer Coalition.
Other finishers were Rod Reyes (4th, 48:53), Arman Reyes (5th, 51:33), Patrick Gile (7th, 52:56), July Flandez ( 8th, 53:22), Ryan Sanciangco (9th, 53:29), Raymund Tolentino (11th, 54:23), Marlowe Resuma (12th, 57:09), Tommy Kennington (19th, 57:34), Maung San Din (22 nd, 1:01:46), Amado Matedios (24th, 1:03:41), Ronaldo Quindoza (25th, 1:07:22), Steve Balakrishna (27th, 1:07:55), John Ricafort (28th, 1:12:09), Joey Lucido (29 th, 1:40:22), and Patel Pukar (30th 1:40:22). Only one rider did not finish the race which was also supported by PTC, D&Q, and PWS.
