Over 300 riders including motocross legends Glenn Aguilar and Jovie Saulog participated in the 8th Leg of MotorAce Motocross National Series held in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City yesterday, August 21, 2024. The event which drew hundreds of spectators was also dubbed as Higalaay Festival Motocross, being one of the highlight of Higalaay Festival. View the list of winners below.
Underbone Class 125cc 8th Leg
1st Place: Junpadon Sulinay (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: Angelo Deguma
3rd Place: Ted Suico
4th Place: Clifford John Lunaan
5th Place: McChad Sabellina
Underbone Class 125cc Series
1st: Arnel Sulinay (Malaybalay City)
2nd: Clifford John Lunaan
3rd: Chatty Agbo
125cc Enduro Class 8th Leg
1st Place: John Almerino (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: Vlady Bagayna
3rd Place: Carl Cenan Hinulos
4th Place: Sunshine Nogoy
5th Place: Frintz Cheralfa Dision
125cc Enduro Class Series
1st Place: John Almerino (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: Vlady Bagayna
3rd Place: Sunshine Nogoy
KLX Challenge 8th Leg
1st Place: John Paul Aranges (T’boli, South Cotabato)
2nd Place: Vlady Bagayna
3rd Place: Akbar Sali
4th Place: Sunshine Nogoy
5th Place: Cedoy Malificiar
KLX Challenge Series
1st Place: Vlady Bagayna (Claveria, MisOr)
2nd Place: John Paul Aranges
3rd Place: Sunshine Nogoy
Ladies Class Open 8th Leg
1st Place: Sharlet Gallarde (Sagay City, Negros Occidental)
2nd Place: Kakay dela Piedra
3rd Place: Lyla Guro
4th Place: Janelle Saulog
5th Place: Kathleen Quitos
Ladies Class Open Series
1st Place: Lyla Guro (Valencia City)
2nd Place: Aliahna Bartiana
3rd Place: Kakay dela Piedra
PW 50 8th Leg
1st Place: Rhion Epanag (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: Ren-ren Guiapal
3rd Place: Matthew Abada
4th Place: Karl Anthony Robleza
5th Place: Zoey dela Cruz
BW 50 Series
1st Place: Rhion Epanag (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: Karl Anthony Robleza
3rd Place: Ren-ren Guiapal
50cc Class 8th Leg
1st Champion: Zian dela Cruz (Tagoloan, MisOr)
2nd Place: RJ Malayo
3rd Place: Karl Anthony Robleza
4th Place: Mohan Sali
5th Class: Shek-shek Hamid
50cc Class Series
1st Place: RJ Malayo (Polomolok, South Cotabato)
2nd Place: Mohan Sali
3rd Place: Roczen Robleza
65cc Class 8th Leg
1st Place: Gentle Creer (Pantukan, Davao de Oro)
2nd Place: Krinze Kyle Tapic
3rd Place: Manong Abada
4th Place: Lance Resgonia
5th Place: Yeshna Gabriel Abesta
65cc Class Series
1st Place: Aldrei Cruz (Polomolok, South Cotabato)
2nd Place: Manong Abada
3rd Place: Yeshna Gabriel Abesta
85cc Class 8th Leg
1st Place: John Anthony Cortez (Kiblawan, Davao del Sur)
2nd Place: McGyver Emas
3rd Place: Aldrei Cruz
4th Place: Lance Resgonia
5th Place: Bugoy Fernandez
85cc Class Series
1st Place: John Anthony Cortez (Kiblawan, Davao del Sur)
2nd Place: McGyver Emas
3rd Place: Kendrick Flores
Executive 50+ 8th Leg
1st Place: Dexter Bacabac (Iloilo City)
2nd Place: Manny Ampoloquio
3rd Place: Jerry Rosal
4th Place: Charles Akiatan
5th Place: Jerry Recones
Executive 50+ Series
1st Place: Jerry Recones (Surigao City)
2nd Place: Jerry Rosal
3rd Place: Charles Akiatan
Executive 45+ Class 8th Leg
1st Place: Danden Catipay (Manticao, MisOr)
2nd Place: Jeffrey Mar
3rd Place: Tristan Lou Galanto
4th Place: Dexter Bacabac
5th Place: Arturo Alegre
Executive 45+ Class Series
1st Place: Danden Catipay (Manticao, MisOr)
2nd Place: Tristan Lou Galanto
3rd Place: Jeffrey Mar
Veterans Category 8th Leg
1st Place: Glenn Aguilar (Manila)
2nd Place: Jovie Saulog
3rd Place: Yasuto Watanabe
4th Place: Jeffrey Mar
5th Place: Tristan Lou Galanto
Veterans Category Series
1st Place: Jovie Saulog (Manila)
2nd Place: Yasuto Watanabe
3rd Place: Rodel Cameros
Power Enduro Class 8th Leg
1st Place: Clark John Abar-abar
2nd Place: Cedar Malificiar
3rd Place: Nel Xerxes Sulinay
4th Place: John Michael Balane
5th Place: Earl Olario
Power Enduro Class Series
1st Place: Nel Xerxes Sulinay (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: John Micheal Balane
3rd Place: Clark John Abarabar
Novice 250cc 8th Leg
1st Place: John Anthony Cortez (Kiblawan, Davao del Sur)
2nd Place: Steve Gallego
3rd Place: Kendrick Flores
4th Place: McGyver Emas
5th Place: Cokie Ganancial
Novice 250cc Series
1st Place: John Anthony Cortez (Kiblawan, Davao del Sur)
2nd Place: John Michael Balane
3rd Place: Steven Agreda
Novice Open Class 8th Leg
1st Place: Bugoy Fernandez
2nd Place: John Paul Aranges
3rd Place: Roniel Valledor
4th Place: Clark John Abarabar
5th Place: Jam Kester Saburao
Novice Open Class Series
1st Place: John Paul Aranges (T’boli, South Cotabato)
2nd Place: Nel Xerxes Solinay
3rd Place: Clark John Abar-abar
Novice 250cc Intermediate 8th Leg
1st Place: Ryu Epanag (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: Cokie Ganancial
3rd Place: Karl Emmanuel Aquiatan
4th Place: Johncliff Inocando
5th Place: JR Uayan
Novice 250cc Intermediate Series
1st Place: Ryu Epanag (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: Karl Emmanuel Akiatan
3rd Place: Galicia
Novice 250cc Intermediate Open 8th Leg
1st Place: Stanley Nuneza (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: John Fernandez
3rd Place: Paul Steven Gualiza
4th Place: Jam Kester Saburao
5th Place: Ryu Epanag
Novice 250cc Intermediate Open Series
1st Place: Stanley Nuneza (Malaybalay City)
2nd Place: Ryu Epanag
3rd Place: Shayne Mackung Demata
Expert 250cc 8th Leg
1st Place: Elced Maningo (General Santos City)
2nd Place: Randel Bait-it
3rd Place: Jonjon Adlawan
4th Place: Kimboy Pineda
5th Place: Shayne Mackung Demata
Expert 250cc Series
1st Place: Randel Bait-it (Lantapan, Bukidnon)
2nd Place: Kimboy Pineda
3rd Place: Jesse Pineda
Expert Open Class 8th Leg
1st Place: Randel Bait-it (Lantapan, Bukidnon)
2nd Place: Elced Maningo
3rd Place: Mitch Rivera
4th Place: Shayne Mackung Demata
5th Place: Paul Steven Gualiza
Expert Open Class Series
1st Place: Mitch Rivera (General Santos City)
2nd Place: Elced Maningo
3rd Place: Randel Bait-it
with photos by Kim Zaldivar, Reynan Baylin, CIO
Check out the awarding ceremonies below.
