San Andres is top rider for 9th time
Kenneth San Andres of Kawasaki JBS Team (second from left) holds his Rider of the Year award and is joined by (from left) NAMSSA president Macky Carapiet, girlfriend AJ Victoriano and Lester Codog of Foilacar Industries.
MANILA, Philippines – Kawasaki JBS Motocross Team’s Kenneth San Andres, fresh from his victory in the FIM Asian Supermoto Championship, earned his ninth Rider of the Year title during the National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association (NAMSSA) Gala Awards Night at The Brewery At The Palace, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig last Tuesday.
San Andres extended his dominance all the way to the Asian scene last month as he ruled the Production Class of the Asian Supermoto Championship Round 3 at the Bayanihan Park in Clark, Angeles City, Pampanga.
Prior to this, in the local NAMSSA 2016 National Motocross Development Program at the Speedworld MX Circuit, SM Bicutan, San Andres clinched his Rider of Year crown by dominating both the Pro Open and Pro 125 classes of the circuit.
The many-time motocross awardee of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA), is backed by Kawasaki Philippines, Motorad WRD Racing, Taichi Suit, Pirelli Tires, Motul PH, Bell Helmet, Troylee Design, Protaper, GoPro, Leatt, GAME OVER, Foilacar Industries, R33 Car Exchange, Kia Global, Halrey, R&E , JM Stickers, ProPipe, JBS Motorcycle Parts & Accessories.
“I thank God, my family, my team and supporters for this blessing,” said the Valenzuela City native. “The challenge to be the best never stops, especially now when there are several up-and-coming riders making their presence felt in the local circuit.”
In what could be San Andres’ most important win in 2016, he cruised to victory in the Asian Supermoto’s seven-rider production class that featured a couple of Asian riders and top locals who included Raniel Resuello and Moymoy Flores.
But San Andres kept his aggressive driving all throughout the Supermoto course, which was a mixture of paved and rough roads.
“It was a great experience indeed. This was the first time I’ve tried supermoto to represent our country, together with Raniel Resuello and Moymoy Flores, and to be in rivalry with other top riders in Asia, I really enjoyed the race. It’s something new for me,” said San Andres, who was not able to join the first two rounds in Australia and Indonesia.
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