Same route but different challenge awaits top cycling teams when they compete in the 8th Le Tour de Filipinas set to roll off on February 18 in Legazpi City, Albay. Two teams will represent the Philippines namely 7-Eleven Sava Road Bike Philippines and the PhilCycling National team. I am very confident with our national team,” said Lina. The other foreign teams competing are Oliver’s Real Food Racing (Australia), Keyi Look Sport (China), Attaque Team Gusto (Chinese Taipei), Kinan Cycling, Team Ukyo and Bridgestone Anchor Cycling Team (Japan), Cartucho.Es Pro Cycling (Kuwait), CCN Cycling Team (Laos), Terenganu Cycling (Malaysia), LX Pro Cycling and Korail Cycling Team (South Korea), Nice Cycling (Switzerland) and Uzbekistan National Team. The 2015 champion Thomas Lebas of France is listed under Kinan Cycling Team.

Source: Manila Times January 24, 2017 16:23 UTC