Syrian standout shines as summer’s cycling spectacle starts
TAGAYTAY—The MPTC Tour of Luzon got underway on Wednesday and the first of 14 stages saw three foreign riders occupy the podium. In the top spot was 19-year-old Yousef Ibrahiem Alrefai of Syria, who conspired with Russian teammate Nikita Shulchenko in breaking away from defending champion Joo Daeyeong and claiming the stage victory in three