UNHERALDED Umingan cyclist Emil Pablo gave all what was left of his vigor in the last 250 meters to outsprint his two breakaway competitors to seize the fifth leg of the national criterium series held last Sunday along Roxas Boulevard in Manila.

The diminutive Pablo, 25, won the P5,000 top prize and also carried his team Guimba-Agnes Bike Shop to a first place victory with a P5,000 team prize.

Former RP team member Dante Cagas of Manila came in a close second to earn P3,000 while two-time Tour champion Warren Davadilla of Valenzuela City landed third worth P2,000.

Pitaki Boyz member Reynaldo Navarro from San Jacinto finished fourth, allowing his squad retain the overall leadership in the open-elite team category competition.

According to race director Ric Rodriguez, the 6th leg of the series will be held on August 17 at the Quezon Memorial Circle, UP Diliman, Quezon City.-JAGJr.

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