The UMA Racing MMR Yamaha Philippines team continues its quest to bring back the elusive UB150 ARRC Championship to the country after a rough 2023 season. The last time it was in the hands of the Filipinos was in 2019 when McKinley Kyle Paz ruled the category. This off-season will be important for the duo as they prepare for the rigors of a new season where their category is packed with the best talents in Asia.
The recently concluded season was no cakewalk. The return of top-tier veterans in the division raised the level of competition to a new level. Mascardo, who was 3rd overall in the 2022 season, could not duplicate his feat this time around. An injury made him miss the 3rd round in Sportsland SUGO International Circuit, Japan which cost him valuable points and his momentum for the season. This was evident in rounds 4 and 5 where he had a DNF in race 2 for both circuits. April usually finishes in the top five to ten range but after the injury, he would slide back to as low as 16th place. His highest position for the season was 5th place in race 1 of the final round.
It was the same thing for Mauricio who struggled against a stronger field of riders in the ARRC. Wanting to have a better outing than in 2022 where he finished 25th overall, he would be hampered by a string of DNFs to start the season. It was a difficult campaign for Gian who could only crack the top 10 once with a 6th place finish in race 1 of the third round. Things were looking good for him in race 2 when he recorded the fastest lap. Unfortunately, he would be forced to retire from the race.
The Yamaha Philippines racing team of Mascardo and Mauricio will be getting themselves back on track and prepare for the 2024 racing season. They will be back with a vengeance in the ARRC and will do everything possible to return to the top.
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