Syrian rider Yousef Alrefai claimed Stage 1 victory as the 2026 Tour of Luzon began with stronger international competition and full PSC support.
![MMDA General Manager General Nicolas Torre III (green jersey), MPTC Tour of Luzon Chief Organizer and CEO Arrey Perez (sixth from left), Mad Management head Dinah Remolacio (black jersey) with the cycling executives. [MPTC ToL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tour-executive-race1-400x200.jpg)
The MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026 build-up features a heritage ride led by General Nicolas Torre III and a jersey tribute to cycling legend Paquito Rivas.
The MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026 receives strong backing from the National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee ahead of its April 29 старт.
The MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026 partners with the Philippine Sports Institute to roll out a five-leg webinar series and expanded athlete support programs.
![PHILCYCLING president awards medals to winners from Kazakhstan. [PhilCycling photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cong-bambol-400x200.jpg)
China ruled the Asian Track Cycling Championships while the Philippines gained global recognition after successfully hosting the event in Tagaytay.
![ACC president Amarjit Singh Gill praises the country’s cycling infrastructure development [PhilCycling photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/acc1-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines strengthens its role in Asian track cycling development by hosting the ACC Track Cycling Championships in Tagaytay, highlighted by a world-class velodrome and strong international participation.
![Kaiya Ota sets a new Asian sprint record at the Tagaytay velodrome. [PhilCycling photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Japan-Kaiya-Ota--400x200.jpg)
Japan’s Kaiya Ota sets a new Asian record in the men’s sprint before securing gold at the ACC Track Cycling Championships in Tagaytay.
![Lee earns points toward Paralympic qualification. [PhilCycling photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/patrick-gerard-lee.bronze.-mens-C5-scratch-1-1-scaled-e1774775995244-400x200.jpg)
Patrick Gerard Lee captures bronze in para cycling while Zedrick Honorica breaks a national record in the ACC Track Championships.
![Maritanya Krog competes in the women’s junior elimination race at the Tagaytay velodrome. [PhilCycling photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Maritanya-krog-400x200.jpg)
Teen cyclist Maritanya Krog delivers a breakout performance with a fourth-place finish at the ACC Track Championships in Tagaytay.
![Mark Julius Bonzon pedals ahead of Saudi Arabia’s Manssour Ameen Alhayyan. [PhilCycling photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mark-Julius-Bonzo_saudi-Manssour-Ameen-Alhayyan--400x200.jpg)
Japan’s Eiya Hashimoto and Hong Kong’s Sze Wing Lee led the charge as elite cyclists showcased dominance in the ACC Track Championships in Tagaytay.