A rider tests the ramp in the racecourse of the Exterra Extreme Enduro in Lataban Hills, Liloan which unfolds this Sunday. | Photo from Exterra Extreme Enduro
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inaugural Exterra Extreme Enduro mountain bike race in the rugged terrains of Liloan, north Cebu this coming Sunday, June 5 drew a massive field of 238 riders vying in various categories.
Dada Mclopz, one of the organizers of the anticipated off-road mountain bike race said they were able to attract such a huge number of entries as local riders are very interested to test their mettle in the racecourse previously used by the XTerra International off-road triathlon held several years ago.
The bulk of riders competing in Sunday’s off-road mountain bike race is listed in the hardtail category with a total of 67 competitors. The 30-39 years old category drew 51 riders while 44 in the 20-29 years old category.
The 19-years old below category has 35 riders competing for supremacy while 27 in the 40-49 years old category. The 50-above and female categories have seven competitors each.
According to Mclopz, they are expecting elite riders to compete in their race, but he can’t reveal their names yet.
Nonetheless, it’s all systems go for the mountain bike race co-organized by Team Bipers, Titos of Liloan, and Team Shakoy MTB Enduro/Downhill.
The racecourse has three stages; Stage 1 features a 1.3-kilometer distance, Stage 2 stretches 2.08km, and Stage 3 covers 2km in Lataban Hills in the mountain barangay of Liloan.
The race course is approximately eight kilometers or 17 minutes from the national highway. /rcg
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