Filipino Cycling Team Excellent Noodles dominated the 2024 Tour of Friendship R1 Thailand as its discipline and hard work propelled the squad to win a second straight title in the elite category, with overall winner Mervin Corpuz and Juancho Bumagat in 60-above category leading the charge. The team also won four out of six categories, with King of the Mountain being won by Excellent riders Mervin Corpuz, Resty Aragon, Romeo Camingao and Juancho Bumagat. Category lap winners are Vernon Amoranto, Arnel Aves, Ryan Tugawin and Joshua Pascual. With the team are Dr. Kai; Alexander L. Billan, president/CEO of Jeverps Manufacturing Corporation; and his two sons Karljohn Alexis Billan and Austin John Billan.