Sporty Sunday as motocross, mountainbike events take place in Asturias

It’s going to be an action-packed Sunday in the municipality of Asturias with the staging of a motocross and mountainbike events today.

The main attraction, of course, is the ninth leg of the 2007 MS Motosuit Motocross Series billed as the “Mayor Alan Adlawan Invitational Motocross Cup” at the specially-designed racetrack in Brgy. Poblacion.

It’s going to be a whole-day battle as riders vie for top honors in different categories.

Leading the cast of entries are veteran Pepo Rubi and the fast-rising Jon-Jon Adlawan.

The other riders to watch out for are MS Motosuit image model John Flores, the Abellar siblings-Jubannie, Jubenile and Samantha, the Alquisola brothers Ryan and Renan, Donkey Sanchez, Bonnie Bustillo, Andot Rubi, Chai Hong Sy, Paolo Inoc and Seigfred Ornopia.

Today’s event is supported by MS Digital Printer, MS Car leather suits, Governor Gwen Garcia and vice governor Greg Sanchez, the local government of Asturias led by Mayor Allan Adlawan and vice mayor Joel Dumdum, Ian Zambo,Cebu Progress Marketing, American Feeds, 888 Headcore Muffler Tech, Norkis Trading, Reliance Motor Sales, RMO Motorparts and Accessories, Keiz BZ Motor Sales, and Toni Tigley Motor Parts.

On the other hand, the mountainbike event will be dubbed as the “1st Asturias Mountainbike Challenge.”

Niño Surban, the Pinoy rider with the best finish in the 2007 Asian Mountainbike Championships recently in China, is the top rider to beat.

Surban will compete in Asturias as part of his preparations for the Singapore action next week.

Aside from the open class, the other categories to be contested are junior-senior, masters-veterans, beginners and golden boys-fat boys.

Organized by the Asturias Time Riders Organization (ASTRO) led by Oliver Robles and to be officiated by the Sports and Fitness Enthusiasts (SAFE), the event is sponsored by the local government of Asturias in cooperation with Governor Gwen Garcia. — Caecent No-ot Magsumbol