MANILA, Philippines - The Pola, Oriental Mindoro National Motocross Championship, the second stop of the National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association’s series, fires off this Sunday with top riders from neighboring municipalities of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Palawan, Luzon and even Visayas and Mindanao seeing action.
This marks the first time that a national motocross tournament will be held in Pola, Oriental Mindoro and organizes have guaranteed a successful staging of the event which is also expected to draw huge crowds from all over.
The event was made possible through the efforts of Pola, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Leandro “Dodjie” Panganiban Jr. and Vice Mayor Jennifer “Ina” Cruz with the support of Provincial Governor Alfonso Umali Jr. and 1st District Congressman Paulino Salvador Leachon.
Manila will also be represented by multi-titled and reigning NAMSSA Rider of the Year Kenneth San Andres and Moy Flores, who will be pitting their talent and skills against the local hopefuls. They are the lead riders of the Philippine NAMSSA Motocross Team.
Veteran riders, led by Jun San Andres and other junior categories riders, together with bets from the enduro, intermediates, novice and beginner classes, are also joining the event serving as the tune-up for the FIM Asian Motocross Championship on June 11 at the Sta. Monica Raceway in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.