Big things await Krog after podium finish in Asian tilt

Fresh from taking the road race silver medal in the Asian Cycling Championships in Myanmar, rising pedal-pusher Rex Luis Krog yesterday revealed the secret to his fruitful campaign.

“I just followed instructions,” said Krog, barely 18, during Philcycling’s presentation of the prized find at the Kabisera in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

While admitting that he felt tremendous pressure competing in Naypitaw, Krog said his determination to finish in the medal podium was the game-changer.

“It was my dedication also that guided me,” added the San Antonio, Nueva Ecija native.

Following his head-turning showing, Philcycling is grooming him to become a major player in the runup to this year’s Asian Games in Indonesia, next year’s Southeast Asian Games in the country and even in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The coaching staff is bent on sending Krog to training camps in Korea, Australia and even Switzerland to hone his skills.

Go-for-Gold, a Filipino company that engages in fund-raising projects for government institutions and a major backer of Krog, has high hopes for its new pride and joy.

“I am happy with what we have achieved so far,” said Jeremy Go, chief of Go-for- Gold.

Go feels that supporting up-andcoming athletes like Krog will be crucial to their growth and improvement.

“We would like to support them while they’re still on their way up because most of the time, we support athletes who are already on top.

But how would they reach the top when they don’t get support while they’re starting?”

“So, this is what we are doing… supporting them so they can reach the top,” added Go.

The past year, Go for Gold has seen the rise of two other athletes: Southeast Asian Games gold and silver medalist John Chicano and Nikko Huelgas of triathlon.