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.
![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.
![The Philippines’ Marlen Marasigan, Althea Campaña and Angelina Elvira compete in the women junior team elite race. [PhilCycling photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Marlen-Marasigan-Althea-Campana-and-Angelina-Elvira--400x200.jpeg)
China leads gold medal charge as the Tagaytay CT Velodrome secures UCI Category A certification during the ACC Track Championships.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee and PhilCycling president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Asian Cycling Confederation head Dato' Amarjit Singh Gill lead the inauguration of the Tagaytay City CT Velodrome in June last year. [POC Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cong-bambol_velodrome1-400x200.png)
The Philippines hosts the ACC Track Cycling Championships for the first time in three decades, drawing over 600 athletes from across Asia.
The 45th Asian Cycling Confederation Track Championships returns to the Philippines from March 25 to 31 at the new Tagaytay City CT Velodrome with 12 nations confirmed.
![Filipino BMX rider Patrick Coo earns first SEA Games medal in men’s time trial. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MGAL5451-400x200.jpg)
Patrick Coo earned his first Southeast Asian Games podium finish, taking bronze in the BMX men’s time trial in Bangkok while Thailand secured a 1-2 finish.
![PATRICK COO (right) in action against Asuma Nakai. [photo credit: Patrick Coo FB]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/patrick-coo-right-and-Asuma-Nakai--400x200.png)
Patrick Coo secured a bronze medal at the Asian BMX championships in Japan, giving the Philippines a promising boost ahead of the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December.