Shagne Yaoyao settles for silver in Thai bikefest


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  • Shagne Yaoyao overcame an early crash and recovered just in time to bag the silver medal in women’s elite category ofUCI Thailand MTB XCO Cup in Kanchanaburi Thursday, Jan. 16.


Shagne Yaoyao overcame an early crash and recovered just in time to bag the silver medal in women’s elite category of UCI Thailand MTB XCO Cup in Kanchanaburi Thursday, Jan. 16.

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Shagne Yaoyao (TCA)

Despite falling to fourth place due to her opening lap accident, Yaoyao banked on her experience and timed in 1 hour, 19 minutes and 57.8 seconds to secure second place.

Indonesian Sayu Dewi (1:16:53.5) copped the gold while Thai Thanaporn Haman (1:20:37.7) took home the bronze in the nine-woman race.

The Cebuana cyclist also earned 40 UCI points while her compatriot Nicole Quinoñes (1:28:51.1) got 14 despite wounding up at eighth place.

It concluded the Philippines’ campaign with one gold, three silvers and one bronze.

The lone gold of the Nationals was courtesy of Alexandria Dormitorio’s ruling of the women’s junior class while the two silvers were bagged 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.