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All set for Samal Cycling Challenge

Araceli Ayuste (with microphone).(DSA Photo)

The system is ready for the Island Garden City of Samal Cycling Challenge on March 2 starting at the Kaputian Beach Park.

Araceli Ayuste, President of the Tourism Council, said that the 25-kilometer race starts at 8 a.m. and will hit the major roads of the city for the spectators to watch the competition.

Prizes are up for grabs in the event which is part of the founding anniversary of the island scheduled on March 1 to 7.

On Thursday’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, Ayuste said that riders from the various parts of the Davao region are also joining the competition.

The week-long celebration will also have other sports events like an inter-barangay basketball, dancesport and cockfighting.

Samal, Davao cycling races set

The Samahang Siklista Kooperatiba Dabaw is holding two events in March, according to organizer Salvador Paholio Jr. on Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.

He said that the Island Garden City of Samal Cycling Challenge is on March 2 while the Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Cycling Classics in on March 9.

The Igacos race will cover the Samal, Babak and Kaputian areas while the Duterte Classics starts in downtown Davao to Buda with the finish line in Barangay Calinan.

Paholio said that the races are part of their calendar of events for this year to give young riders another venue to hone their skills in preparation for bigger tournaments.