Buhain lauds AFP 1-2 finish in Ronda bikefest

The Armed Forces of the Philippines posted a 1-2 finish to dominate the team classification in the just concluded LBC Ronda Pilipinas.

“I would like to offer a big salute to our brothers from the AFP, it’s a great honor to watch them in action outside the war zones,” said Eric Buhain, a multi-titled former national and Olympic swimmer, who backed the Philippine Army team which placed second to Navy through his Bicycology Shop.

“It’s not that much (our sponsorship of the Armymen) but we gave them our full belief and moral support in the races,” said Buhain, who reiterated their support next year not only to the Army but also to the other divisions of the AFP. Buhain’s business partner John Garcia also lauded the performance of the Army team.

Pfc. Cris Joven was the only member of the eight-man Army Bicycology Shop who won stage honors in Pagudpud, but the rest of the squad, including Sgt. Alfie Catalan, Sgt. Merculio Ramos, Jr., Pfc. Marvin Tapic, Sgt. Alvin Benosa, Sgt. Reynaldo Navarro, Cpl. Lord Anthony Del Rosario and Pfc. Kenneth Solis, had put in their share to secure runner-up honors in team classification.

“I salute them. You can’t imagine how they endured sacrifices and hardship just to help the team finish runner-up,” said Buhain.