A total of 117 elite cyclists from 17 teams, including four international squads, will take part in the highly anticipated “The Great Revival” edition of the Tour of Luzon, kicking off April 24 in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

Dubbed one of the Philippines’ most historic cycling events, the Tour of Luzon was first staged in 1956. After multiple cancellations and format changes over the decades, including its most recent run in 2019 as Le Tour de Filipinas, the race is roaring back thanks to the backing of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), DuckWorld PH, and Cignal TV.

“The legendary Tour of Luzon is back,” said DuckWorld PH president Patrick Gregorio. “It’s a revival not just of the race, but of a summer sports tradition deeply rooted in Filipino cycling.”

Running across eight grueling stages and seven provinces, the race covers a total of 1,074.90 kilometers, culminating in a dramatic uphill finish at Camp John Hay in Baguio—a stage that includes the infamous Kennon Road, known for its torturous climbs and sharp gradients exceeding 20%.

The Route:

• Stage 1 (April 24): Paoay–Pagudpud–Paoay, 190.70 km

• Stage 2 (April 25): Paoay–Vigan (Team Time Trial), 68.39 km

• Stage 3: Vigan–San Juan (La Union), 130.33 km

• Stage 4: Agoo–Clark, 162.97 km

• Stage 5: Clark–Clark via New Clark City and Tarlac, 166.65 km

• Stage 6: Clark–Lingayen, 168.19 km

• Stage 7 (April 30): Labrador–Lingayen (Individual Time Trial), 15.14 km

• Stage 8 (May 1): Lingayen–Camp John Hay (Baguio), 172.53 km

Championship Prizes:

• P1 million and the Tour of Luzon perpetual trophy for the team champion

• P500,000 and a custom trophy for the individual overall winner

• Special honor: “Eagle of the Mountain” title awarded to the Stage 8 summit finisher

“We’re also reviving the ‘Eagle of the Mountain’—a fitting tribute to whoever conquers Kennon Road and the final climb to John Hay,” said Gregorion.

Teams to Watch:

• UCI Continental Teams (PH):

  • 7-Eleven Cliqq Roadbike Philippines

  • Standard Insurance Philippines

  • Go For Gold Philippines

  • Victoria Sports Pro Cycling Team

• International Teams:

  • CCN Factory HK (Hong Kong)

  • Malaysia Pro Cycling

  • Bryton Racing Team (Taiwan)

  • Gapyeong Cycling Team (South Korea)

• Top Local Teams:

  • Philippines U23–Tom N Toms Coffee

  • Excellent Noodles

  • DReyna Orion Cement

  • Dandez T-Prime

  • Exodus Army

  • MPT Drive Hub

  • 1 Team Visayas

  • One Cycling Mindanao

  • Team Pangasinan

With a mix of seasoned pros and rising young stars, the Tour of Luzon 2025 promises not only to revive a lost tradition, but to set a new standard for elite road cycling in Southeast Asia.