Yamaha Motor Philippines set the bar for cultivating Philippine racing, and it goes beyond professional racers. The Yamaha bLU cRU Camp put together YCLUB Groups for the Mio Aerox and Sniper 155, as well as other racing enthusiasts, for a weekend that will help them develop their abilities, become disciplined in the proper ways of racing, and cultivate the racing community.
The Yamaha bLU cRU Camp riders were selected on June 15 after attendees were assessed on their training and performance. Those who qualified were taken to Cebu to further hone their skills and compete in their race. Their race standings would be carried over to the final round in Tarlac Circuit Hill.
At the Yamaha bLU cRU Camp, coach Joey Storm held a special racing clinic, sharing his experience of the racetracks to unlock the potential of every rider. They were also trained by Yamaha Philippines Racing Team Riders McKinley Kyle Paz and Gian Carlo Mauricio, which was a treat for everyone as they imparted the skills that made them shine in international competitions.
The Yamaha bLU cRU Camp ‘training day’ was extra rigorous because the inclement weather turned the Tarlac Circuit Hill into a slippery slope. But even with the downpour, the riders were able to tough it out and hone their abilities to adapt to different racing situations. The following day was their first test as they began their qualifying sessions, which will either put them in a great position for a victory on race day or a difficult situation.
On Raceday, pride was not the only thing that these riders were competing for because the top team and best rider would experience the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia to witness the top MotoGP riders battle it out.
The categories were Sniper155 and Mio Aerox for enthusiasts and Yclub members, respectively. An exhibition race was also held with professional racers, including Paz and Mauricio, as well as other top Filipino riders.
In the end, the winners were MIO Aerox bLU cRU YCLUB Race. Peter Paul Muñoz became the champion rider, and ACP TEAM NEO RACING was named overall team winners. In the Sniper 155 bLU cRU YCLUB Race, it was Laurence Kevin Cacal and the SNIPER 155 TEAM PAMPANGA. All were ecstatic with their victory and trip to Indonesia for the MotoGP.
Yamaha Motor Philippines will continue developing racing in the country, and more riders will have the opportunity to become better racers, one day even becoming the next Filipino Racing Icon.
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