FRANKLIN Peñalosa turned his performance up a notch in the bike leg to rule the third leg of the Century Tuna National Age-Group Triathlon series in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, yesterday.
Peñalosa, the top finisher in the 35-39 age division, compensated for his so-so effort in the 1.5 km swim leg with a strong 40 km cycling performance before cruising in the 10 km run to win in 2 hours, 17 minutes and 34 seconds.
He finished close to 15 minutes ahead of second placer Jami Ramirez (2:32:17), who went on to top the 18-24 category.
JJ Coscuella, the top finisher in the men’s 30-34 bracket, wound up third overall, checking in at 2:32:44 in the event sponsored by Century Tuna, the provincial government of Negros Occidental and the city of Sipalay.
Mary Antonette Nuñez reigned supreme in the women’s 30-above class, finishing the race in 2:57:37.
Ylang-Ylang Jordan came in second overall with a time of 3:18:04, followed by Cathy Jordan (3:23:29) in the race also backed by Rep. Mercedes Alvarez, Merci’s Pasalubong, Triathlon Association in the Island of Negros (Train), Standard Insurance, Philippine Sports Commission, Arena, K-Swiss, Pocari Sweat, the Department of Tourism, Dan’s Bike Shop, and Asian Centre for Insulation Philippines Inc.
Cedelf P. Tupas
Other winners:
Standard Distance—Rosalito Albina (Male 25-29), John Tamano (Male 40-44), Ricardo Yusay (Male 45-above).
Sprint Distance—Noelle Christine Lim (Female), John Ronnel Uy (Male)
Mini-sprint Distance—Yona Danielli Academia (Female), David Karlo Equipaje (Male)
SuperTriKids—Matti Campos (Boys 6-below), Mari Campos (Boys 7-8), Javi Campos (Boys 11-12), Jose Fermina (Boys 13-15), Georgia Fracesca Tan (Girls 6-below), Maria Isabel Yusay (Girls 13-15).
Team Relay—Team Athlon 1.