After being crowned the 2019 ARRC UB150 Overall Champion, McKinley Kyle Paz of Yamaha Racing continues his quest for greatness. ‘The Wonderboy’ has set his sights on the 2021 FIM CEV-REPSOL MOTO2 Category, the championship considered as the stepping stone for riders striving to reach the highly coveted MotoGP.
With support from Yamaha Racing, McKinley Kyle Paz makes history by becoming the first Filipino to compete in the event, which is filled with the best young talents from all over the world. Racing under the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team, he will represent the country in racetracks across Spain and Portugal.
Its been a long road for Yamaha Racing’s McKinley Kyle Paz, who entered motorsports at a young age. His tremendous potential allowed him to win championships in multiple competitions. After dominating local competitions, he established himself as a top-rate rider with his victory in the Asia Road Racing Championship as the first Filipino champion in his category. He was also the first Filipino to be invited to the highly exclusive Yamaha VR46 Master Camp team. And even during the new normal which led to the suspension of competitions, he continued to stay ready and eager to achieve victory in his next conquests.
The continued rise of McKinley Kyle Paz is a testament to the unwavering dedication of Yamaha Motor Philippines in developing riders in the Philippines. It is important for the company that Filipino riders are given the opportunity to be great and showcase their talent at home and abroad. To show that their aspirations for excellence in any competition can be realized. Yamaha offers only the top-performing machines for every Filipino which will serve as their vessel towards every victory. But the pursuit does not stop there because Yamaha will keep innovating and advancing their machines.
McKinley Kyle Paz begins his campaign on June 13 in Barcelona-Catalonia, Catalonia, Spain. Without a doubt he will proudly race our flag and continue to be the country’s top racing icon.
FULL SCHEDULE OF McKINLEY KYLE PAZ in FIM CEV-REPSOL MOTO2 Category
| JUN 13 | Barcelona-Catalonia, Catalonia, Spain |
| JUL 07 | Autodromo Algarve, Portimao, Portugal |
| JUL 25 | MotorLand Aragon, Alcaniz, Spain |
| OCT 17 | Circuito de Jerez, Cadiz, Spain |
| NOV 07 | Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain |