MS Motosuit Motocross Series prepares for annual awards late this month

THE HIGHLY successful MS Motosuit Motocross Series will have two major undertakings as it gears up for another season of exciting races.

Veteran organizer Lou Ornopia announced that last year’s top performing riders will gather once more for its annual award set to be held late this month at the Teatro Casino in the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

“We will be handing out awards as a recognition to our riders who really did their part in helping make our last year’s series a big success,” said Ornopia in a press briefing the other day at Pino Restaurant.

Top contender for the coveted Rider of the Year (ROY) is Jon-Jon Adlawan, who had a handful of victories in the expert division of last year’s series.

Also set to reap awards are Venil Abellar, Dondon Yuson, John Flores and the promising BJ Pepito, who is set to leave for Manila as an awardee in the Golden Wheel Awards.

Ornopia announced that this year’s series will officially kick off on April 12 with the staging of the 17th edition of the Ornopia Cup in barangay Calambua, San Remigio, northern Cebu.

“We are honored that the MS Motosuit Motocross Series is now on its 16th year. It has been a long journey for us and we are thankful for the support of the riders because without them, we will not be able to achieve this success,” said Ornopia, who is also the barangay captain of Calambua.

Ornopia said this year’s series will have at least six legs.

“We started from nothing. Motocross is very close to my heart since this has also helped my business grow,” said Ornopia, owner of a chain of MS Motosuit stores.

The upcoming will have the usual categories such as expert open division, pro open, open enduro, local enduro, beginners open production, novice open, intermediate open, executive A, B and C, among others.