WHILE bidders seek early momentum in the swim leg and a strong finishing kick in the run stage, pundits believe the bike phase holds the key to every triathlete’s title dream in the Ironman 70.3 Philippines set on Aug. 7 in Lapu-Lapu City.

Close to 2,000 endurance athletes from 46 nations are all geared up for Ironman 70.3’s return to the country’s newest triathlon hub at The Mactan Newtown, with 1,106 battling for top honors in various age categories, including the overall crown and berths to next year’s World Championship in Finland.

But what makes the crown jewel of Asian triathlon, sponsored by Megaworld and presented by AIA Vitality, doubly interesting is that the 3-loop bike route at the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway of the grueling 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21k run race will provide not just a new experience but a real test for all the bidders, including the hundreds more competing in the relay men’s and women’s and relay mixed events.

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