Cris Joven of Army-Bicycology bested Ronnilan Quita of Go for Gold Developmental team and Leonel Dimaano of Team Franzia to rule the 223.5-kilometer Stage Three of the Ronda Pilipinas 2018 presented by LBC that started in Pagudpud and ended in front of the Provincial Capitol in Tuguegarao City on Monday. “I kept telling myself I will take Stage Three and I don’t want to go to sleep tonight disappointed,” said Joven, a proud son of Tabaco, Albay, in Filipino. Reigning back-to-back winner Jan Paul Morales also of Navy bounced back from a forgettable effort in Stage Two by finishing at fifth in 5:39:51 that sent him climbing up the ladder from No. “I dedicate this victory to them,” said Joven, who will continue to wear the red LBC leader’s jersey in today’s 135.2km Tuguegarao-Isabela Stage Four that unfurls at the Tuguegarao Provincial Capitol and ending at the Echague Municipal Hall in Isabela. Oconer, in contrast, couldn’t handle the scorching heat and the super long stage and wasn’t nowhere near in the big guns in the stage to slid from No.

Source: Manila Times March 05, 2018 15:33 UTC