Russian Pads Tour of Luzon Lead Going Into Stage 14 Finale in Baguio

Russian pads Tour of Luzon lead going into Stage 14 finale in Baguio

PANGASINAN, Philippines – Barring any surprises or accidents, Russian rider Nikita Shulchenko is on track to become the champion of the 2026 Tour of Luzon. Shulchenko of LCW UAE Cycle padded his lead in the individual general classification (GC) and tightened his hold on the yellow jersey going into the Stage 14 finale after he finished second in Stage 13, a 20-kilometer individual time trial at the Lingayen Baywalk here on Tuesday, May 12.  Wit…

Min Kyeong Ho wins Stage 13 time trial; Shulchenko widens lead ahead of decisive final stage

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Russian all-rounder Nikita Shulchenko settled for the runner-up honors in Stage 13’s individual time trial but still managed to build enough cushion in the general classification as the MPTC Tour of Luzon heads into its decisive uphill Stage 14 on Wednesday, May 13.Riding for LCW UAE Cycling Team, Shulchenko finished 22 seconds behind Korean time-trial specialist Min Kyeong Ho, who powered through the 20-kilometer flat an…