Cyclists in symbolic yellow jerseys to join Cory’s funeral march
08/03/2009 | 11:35 AM
At least 200 cyclists donning symbolic yellow jerseys will ride their bikes as they pay their last respects when the remains of the late former President Corazon Aquino are laid to rest Wednesday at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City.
PhilCycling chairman emeritus Bert Lina and president Abraham “Bambol" Tolentino and Padyak Pinoy chairman Gary Cayton have called on all cycling enthusiasts to wear yellow and join the funeral march for Mrs. Aquino.
The yellow jerseys would have the words “Salamat Pangulong Cory" printed on the front.
If the late President were in a cycling race, she deserved to wear the yellow jersey all throughout. 
– Bert Lina, PhilCycling chairman emeritus
In cycling parlance, the yellow jersey is symbolic of the overall leadership in multi-stage races. It is the most coveted jersey in all of the cycling world.
“This is PhilCycling’s — and the cycling community in general — way of paying the last respects for Mrs. Aquino, the symbol of democracy not only in the country, but all over the world," said Lina. “If the late President were in a cycling race, she deserved to wear the yellow jersey all throughout."
The cyclists will first meet up at the Cargohaus Building in Parañaque City before converging anew at the Our Lady of the Airways shrine entering the NAIA where they will wait for the funeral entourage and accompany the remains to the Manila Memorial Park.
Expected to lead the ride for the late President are Padyak Pinoy 2009 champion Joel Calderon and Liquigaz-LPGMA Tour of Luzon winner Mark Guevarra. - GMANews.TV
PhilCycling chairman emeritus Bert Lina and president Abraham “Bambol" Tolentino and Padyak Pinoy chairman Gary Cayton have called on all cycling enthusiasts to wear yellow and join the funeral march for Mrs. Aquino.
The yellow jerseys would have the words “Salamat Pangulong Cory" printed on the front.
If the late President were in a cycling race, she deserved to wear the yellow jersey all throughout. “This is PhilCycling’s — and the cycling community in general — way of paying the last respects for Mrs. Aquino, the symbol of democracy not only in the country, but all over the world," said Lina. “If the late President were in a cycling race, she deserved to wear the yellow jersey all throughout."
The cyclists will first meet up at the Cargohaus Building in Parañaque City before converging anew at the Our Lady of the Airways shrine entering the NAIA where they will wait for the funeral entourage and accompany the remains to the Manila Memorial Park.
Expected to lead the ride for the late President are Padyak Pinoy 2009 champion Joel Calderon and Liquigaz-LPGMA Tour of Luzon winner Mark Guevarra. - GMANews.TV
