John Andre Aguja, inuwi ang gold medal sa Thailand sa MTB Cup Juniors

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00:00 After winning the gold medal in Thailand MTB Cup Juniors last week,

00:05 he was ranked 7th in the Union Ciclist International MTB Junior World Rankings.

00:11 The Filipino mountain bike rider, John Andre Aguja.

00:15 This is the story of Bernadette Tinoy.

00:17 John Andre Aguja, a Filipino mountain bike rider,

00:24 was the first Filipino to enter the top 10 of the Union Ciclist International or UCI MTB Junior World Rankings.

00:32 From the previous position of No. 11,

00:34 the 17-year-old athlete, who has a total score of 242, rose to 7th spot.

00:40 I'm very happy because I was the first Filipino to be ranked 7th in the World Rankings.

00:50 Aguja was ranked 7th after winning the gold medal in the last Thailand MTB Cup Juniors in Kanchanaburi.

00:58 Aguja admitted that it was not easy for him to join the tournament

01:02 because aside from the hot climate in Thailand, the MTB Cup was held earlier this year.

01:07 I'm not yet prepared.

01:11 But I'm still preparing for the international races in 2024.

01:19 When it's hot, it's easier for the cyclists to get tired.

01:26 I'm just more used to the fact that it's not that hot.

01:31 Meanwhile, Aguja's target is to join the international races again

01:35 to increase his points and to increase his position in the UCI Rankings.

01:40 My plan for the next year is to go for gold,

01:44 because I want to get my third year in the MTB Cup.

01:49 I want to play in the international races.

01:54 Bernadette Tinoy for the nation!