By MARK REY MONTEJO
Shagne Yaoyao, the country’s top rider, overcame an early crash to bag the silver medal in women’s elite category of UCI Thailand MTB XCO Cup in Kanchanaburi Thursday, Jan. 16.
Despite falling to fourth due to her opening lap accident, Yaoyao, 28, banked on her experience to make a gallant effort and succeeded, clocking 1 hour, 19 minutes and 57.8 seconds to secure the second honor.
Indonesian Sayu Dewi (1:16:53.5) copped the gold while Thai Thanaporn Haman (1:20:37.7) took home the bronze in the 9-woman race.
The Cebuana cyclist also earned 40 UCI points while her compatriot Nicole Quinoñes (1:28:51.1) got 14 despite winding up at eighth place.
The Philippines will go home with one gold, three silver and one bronze medals.
The lone gold of the Nationals was provided by Alexandria Dormitorio who won the women’s junior class while other two silvers were snared by Adrian Nacario and Thirdy Mana-ay in the men’s U-23 and junior categories, respectively.
John Andre Aguja, the former junior UCI world No. 7, plucked the bronze in the men’s U-23, finishing behind teammate Nacario.
