All set for 26th Ornopia Cup motocross race in Calambua

CEBU, Philippines — Everything is already in place for the 26th Ornopia Cup motocross race slated on April 13 at the MS Motosuit Motorsports Park in Barangay Calambua, San Remigio, north of Cebu.

MS Motosuit big boss Lou Ornopia, who established the longest-running motocross show in this side of the archipelago way back in 1997, said among the highlights of the highly anticipated event is the honoring of the Ornopia family and the rest of their staunch supporters who helped get them to where they are now.

“Dili man seguro malalis nga mao ni ang labing dugay nga lumba dinhi sa Sugbo maski na gani sa tibuok Pilipinas,” said Ornopia, the “Godfather of Cebu motocross” who was once feted as Sportsman of the Year by the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC).

“Way laing nakahimo niini kita ra gyud mao nang angayan lamang natong pasalamatan ug pasidunggan ang mga nagpaluyo ning atong lumba matag tuig ilabi na ang Ornopia family kay kon wala ni sila, dili nato maabot kining gidugayon sa paghatag og kalingawan sa mga Sugbuanon,” Ornopia added.

Looking back, the incumbent councilor of San Remigio takes pride in the Ornopia Cup for being a breeding ground of some of the country’s racing legends such as Pepo and Popeye Rubi, Irwin Uypitching, Jon-jon Adlawan, Bornok Mangosong, Donkey Sanchez, Jubenile Abellar, John Flores, and BJ Pepito among others.

Given their rich history of producing champions in the racing circuit, Ornopia hopes to discover new talents in their upcoming tilt that is part of Calambua’s annual fiesta celebration in reverence to their beloved patron San Vicente Ferrer.

Top riders from across the VisMin region are expected to showcase their gravity-defying skills in the one-day spectacle that features the beginners up to the expert and pro categories.

Aside from huge cash prizes, Ornopia said there will be a lot of giveaways and raffle prizes not only for the participants but also for the fans.

“Among seguradoon nga kulbahinam ug makalingaw ang atong kompetisyon. Gusto nako nga malipay ang tanan, magmabulokon ug dili mahikalimtan kining atong kalihukan,” Ornopia ended.