Philippine Navy Cycling Team

The Philippine Navy Cycling Team, also known as Philippine Navy–Standard Insurance due to sponsorship reasons, is a cycling team based in the Philippines.[1]

"Philippine Navy–Standard Insurance" redirects here. For the women's volleyball club, see Standard Insurance-Navy Corvettes.

Philippine Navy
Team information
UCI codePNSI
RegisteredPhilippines

Managed by the Philippine Navy, the team is unable to turn to a UCI Continental since the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters does not allow military personnel to have frequent overseas trips.[1] The team is also sponsored by Standard Insurance Group headed by chairman Ernesto Echauz who is also a sports patron who supports sailing.[2] Consequentially, the team also have employees from Standard among its ranks.[3]

The team is a frequent competitor in the Le Tour de Filipinas and the Ronda Pilipinas.[1][4] Many of the Philippine Navy's members has also become part of the Philippine national team.[2]

Team roster
As of May 12, 2023.[5]
Rider Date of birth
 John Mark Camingao (PHI) (1993-09-01) September 1, 1993
 El Joshua Carino (PHI) (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993
 Esteve Hora (PHI) –
 Jeremy Lizardo (PHI) –
Rider Date of birth
 Ronald Lomotos (PHI) (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994
 Junrey Navarra (PHI) (1992-02-01) February 1, 1992
 George Oconero (PHI) (1992-02-08) February 8, 1992
 Ronald Oranza (PHI) (1992-12-02) December 2, 1992
 Jan Paul Morales (PHI) (1986-01-28) January 28, 1986

Major wins
2017
Overall, Ronda Pilipinas, Jan Paul Morales[6]
Sprint and King of the Mountain, Jan Paul Morales[6]
2018
Overall, Ronda Pilipinas, Ronald Oranza[7]
Overall, Tour de Filipinas, El Joshua Cariño[8]
2020
Overall, Ronda Pilipinas, George Oconer[9]
2022
Overall, Ronda Pilipinas, Ronald Lomotos[10]

References
  1. Bonilla, Ramon Rafael (March 6, 2020). "Navymen bask in cycling glory". BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  2. "Setting a standard". BusinessMirror. October 8, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  3. "PH Navy cyclists tipped to deliver in 2021 SEA Games". ABS-CBN News. February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  4. Terrado, Reuben (March 19, 2014). "Star-studded 7-11, Navy-Standard Insurance to fly flag in Le Tour de Filipinas cycling race". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  5. "Navy-Standard Insurance banners 13-team field for Ronda Pilipinas return". Tiebreaker Times. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  6. "Jan Paul Morales crowned 2017 Ronda Pilipinas champion". Rappler. March 4, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  7. "Oranza is bike king". Manila Bulletin. March 18, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  8. "Cariño conquers Le Tour de Filipinas". ESPN.com. May 23, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  9. "New cycling king: Oconer rules Ronda Pilipinas". Rappler. March 4, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  10. From the wires (March 19, 2022). "Lomotos steals thunder from teammate Oranza to become Ronda champion". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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