DAVAO CITY -- The exciting and much-awaited annual Araw ng Dabaw Motocross will kick off Sunday, March 18, at the challenging MotoX Farm in Barangay Langub, this city.
Former Asian motocross champion James “Robo 102” Robinson from New Zealand has already arrived to see action in the Expert category against the top Filipino riders from all over the country.
Robinson arrived early this week to practice and get familiarized with the race course of MotoX Farm.
“The race course is great and challenging with a lot of hills,” said Robinson, who is married to Dabawenya Dianne Mahinay. They are blessed with two kids.
“The Pinoys are very excited to be competing against a former Asian champion,” said race director Norben “Bok” Mata Jr. of the organizing MotoX Davao.
Among them are Donark Yuzon of Iloilo, Jon Adlawan and Jano Flores of Cebu, Ted Conde of Ozamiz, Kimboy and Jessie Pineda of Tagum City, Jeven and Bonjo Lagrada of Agusan del Sur, Rodel Cameros of Davao City, Bacaba brothers of Iloilo and the Mata brothers Luis and Abu.
Also seeing action is Pia Gabriel of Nueva Ecija in the Ladies on board the KTM of Norminring.
Japanese rider Toshi Ishiguro also arrived but he will not be riding due to an injury he sustained from a race in Japan.
“He will just be supporting his friends and fellow riders in Davao,” said Mata.
The categories are Expert, Intermediate, Novice, Ladies, Executive, Pantra, Endura, Super Mini, Peewee 65 and Peewee 50.
The annual event this year is presented by the City Government of Davao, Davao City Sports Development Division, Kurmat Enterprises and MotoX Davao.
It is sponsored by Total Quartz, Maxxis, CT Motorcycle Tires, Kawasaki, KTM Davao, MAC Cycle Mart, Yamaha, Lipovitan, Rocky’s Barbershop, Motortrade, ETG Sand and Gravel, Sign Audio, JVF Commercial, Summit Drinking Water, Colt 45, Cobra Energy Drink Norminring Motorbikes, Mindanao Global, Tyrechamp and JBK Promotions with iFM, Retro95.5 and Wild 92.3 WT as media partners. (PNA)
