Tagaytay City is strengthening its credentials as one of the Philippines’ emerging sports hubs after securing the hosting rights for the inaugural Asian Youth Plus Track Championships in 2027.
The development adds another major international event to the city’s growing sporting calendar and further highlights the versatility of the Tagaytay City Velodrome, which has quickly become an important venue for cycling competitions in the country.
The velodrome recently underwent a major transformation, temporarily shifting from a cycling venue into a gymnastics arena to accommodate the 10th Senior Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships from August 4 to 7.
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The successful hosting of the continental gymnastics competition was another demonstration of the facility’s ability to accommodate events beyond its primary purpose, while the upcoming Asian Youth Plus Track Championships will once again put the venue in the international spotlight.
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino confirmed Tagaytay as the host city for the inaugural championships following the approval of the event during the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Management Committee Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend.
The new competition is designed specifically for young cyclists aged 16 and under, providing developing riders from across Asia and Oceania with an opportunity to gain valuable international racing experience at an early stage of their careers.
Tolentino said the creation of the championships is an important step toward developing the next generation of cyclists in the region and exposing young athletes to a wider and more competitive international field.
“The Asian Youth Plus Track Championships aims to provide a platform to develop young cyclists in the whole of Asia with an expanded scope including Oceania. It will enable young Asian cyclists to compete against a broader international field and further raise the standard of competition,” Tolentino said.
The event is expected to focus primarily on boys’ and girls’ categories, giving young riders an opportunity to test themselves against their peers from other countries while gaining experience in a continental-level competition.
ACC president Dato’ Amarjit Singh Gill also emphasized the developmental importance of the new championships, particularly in providing young athletes with more opportunities to compete internationally.
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“The new championships will focus primarily on Boys and Girls categories, providing young riders with valuable international competition opportunities at an early stage of their development,” Gill said.
The introduction of the Asian Youth Plus Track Championships could provide a significant boost to youth cycling across the region, with the competition expected to serve as an important pathway for young riders aspiring to progress to higher levels of international competition.
For the Philippines, hosting the inaugural edition also provides the country with an opportunity to showcase its facilities and organizational capabilities while giving its young cyclists the benefit of competing on home soil.
Tolentino said the exact itinerary and details of the 2027 championships will be announced at a later date.
The event will also add to what has already been a busy period for the Tagaytay City Velodrome.
The facility hosted the ACC Track Championships and Para Track Championships in March this year, bringing some of Asia’s leading cyclists and para cyclists to Tagaytay.
It is also scheduled to host two legs of the Track Asia Cup in December, further cementing its place on the regional cycling calendar.
With the Senior Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships already held at the venue in August, the Track Asia Cup events in December and the Asian Youth Plus Track Championships in 2027 will give Tagaytay a steady pipeline of international sporting events.
That growing schedule is a reflection of the city’s broader ambition to establish itself as a premier sports destination in the Philippines.
The Tagaytay City Velodrome was originally built to serve the country’s cycling community, but its recent use for gymnastics has demonstrated the facility’s potential to accommodate a wider range of sporting disciplines. Its ability to transition between events could make it an increasingly valuable venue for major competitions in the coming years.
For Philippine cycling in particular, the hosting of the Asian Youth Plus Track Championships represents an opportunity to place greater emphasis on grassroots and youth development.
With athletes aged 16 and under set to take center stage, the inaugural competition could help identify and nurture the next generation of Asian cycling talent.
And for Tagaytay, the event will be another opportunity to prove that the city can successfully host high-level international competitions while building a reputation as one of the country’s leading sporting destinations.
From transforming its velodrome for continental gymnastics to welcoming Asia’s young cycling talents, Tagaytay is steadily expanding its role in Philippine sports — one major international event at a time.
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