Yamaha PH unveils 2024 racing teams lineup

Yamaha Motor Philippines unveiled its 2024 on-road and off-road racing teams at the “Champions Rising: Racing Beyond Limits” event. This season, the company has upgraded its program to boost the development of riders and machines.

Bannering the Circuit Racing Team is “The Wonderboy” McKinley Kyle Paz. After a three-year stint in the FIM JRGP European Championship, he is back in the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC), where he was the 2019 UB150 Champion. Now, he aims to secure the championship in the SS600 category, racing under the Yamaha Tekhne ASEAN Team.

Meanwhile, “Rocketboy” April King Mascardo and “The Flash” Gian Carlo Mauricio seek to reclaim the UB150 title for the Philippines. The duo is entering their third year in the category, racing for UMA MMR Yamaha Philippine Racing Team.

Yamaha also announced its partnership with TWMR (Two Wheels Motor Racing), the official race promoters and rights holders of the ARRC. Through this agreement, live streaming of the SS600 and UB150 categories will be available on the Yamaha Philippines Facebook page.

YMPH also introduced its off-road racing bets led by Bornok Mangosong (also known as “The Lion”). Mangosong recently achieved the rare Triple Crown feat after claiming the title Rider of the Year three consecutive times. Arguably one of the best off-road riders in the country, Mangosong will continue to establish his dominance locally and represent the nation in overseas competitions.

Together with Mangosong is Pia Gabriel—“The Princess of Philippine Motocross”—who is regarded as one of the top female riders locally and has two Female Rider of the Year honors under her belt.

YMPH also revealed its young talents—Moy Reyes, Zain Kaizzer Doblada, and Mytchell Joshua Ngo—who have qualified to be part of the R3 bLU cRU Asia-Pacific Championship. They are all vying to win the regional tournament to qualify for the world championship in 2025.

Yamaha also introduced it Satellite Teams. The 4S1M Yamaha Evo Racing Team has “The Hitman” J.E. Inguito at the helm, who will also be competing in the UB150 category of the ARRC. 

The SEC Yamaha Racing Team, on the other hand, has JD Purino, Andrei Reyes, and Bethany Tolentino, who will continue their foothold on national competitions.