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MotoGP
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The "Road to MotoGP" just got shorter for the Philippines. Dorna has officially confirmed that 16-year-old Filipino standout Alfonsi Daquigan will debut in the 2026 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Daquigan, alongside 2025 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (ATC) Champion Ryota Ogiwara, has been selected for
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ALAMINOS, PANGASINAN – Motul Philippines’ Luzon distributor, Infiniteserv International Corporation, gathered the country’s top tier of "lubricant legends" at the Hundred Islands for its 2nd Annual Dealer’s Conference. The event wasn't just a scenic getaway; it was a celebration of a massive fiscal victory, with
Endurance
FULL RESULTS AND PHOTOS BELOW FROM DAKAR RALLY / A.S.O. Dakar 2026: The Greatest Show on Sand Just Redefined "Close" Imagine racing a rally bike for 49 hours through rock gardens, massive dunes, and blinding dust storms, only to realize the entire two-week journey was decided by
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Tanay, Rizal – January 18, 2026 CFMOTO Philippines and Motostrada formally introduced the new CFMOTO 750 SR-S sportbike to media, dealers, riders, and special guests today at a breakfast event held at Dean & Deluca in Marilaque, Tanay, Rizal. The event offered panoramic views of the Sierra Madre mountain range and
MotoGP
Geneva, Switzerland – January 12, 2026 The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has introduced a significant safety update to its regulations, prohibiting trackside engine restarts following crashes or technical issues in MotoGP, World Superbike (WorldSBK), and all other FIM-sanctioned circuit racing events, effective from the 2026 season. According to the directive
Endurance
The Dakar Rally is roaring through Saudi Arabia right now—the 48th edition (January 3–17, 2026) is past the halfway mark after Stage 6, with riders still grinding through massive dunes, rocky plateaus, and brutal navigation. As of January 10, Daniel Sanders (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and leads
ARRC
By Darwin Zialcita Buriram, Thailand – December 7, 2025 Round 6 of the 2025 FIM Asia Road Racing Championships (ARRC), the season finale, concluded today with Race 2 at Chang International Circuit. Race 1 results were reported yesterday. Below are the results for categories featuring Filipino riders, with special mentions for
MotoGP
Valencia, 1 December 2025 – MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports and Motul have officially extended their partnership for another five seasons, securing the collaboration through the end of 2030. The renewed agreement continues Motul’s role as an Official Partner of MotoGP, including title sponsorship of the Motul Grand Prix of
Electric
Manila, Philippines – December 1, 2025 – Trimotors Technology Corporation (TTC), part of the J-Del Group of Companies, has been appointed exclusive distributor for Bajaj Solo motorcycles and Chetak electric scooters in the Philippines. The move expands TTC’s partnership with Bajaj Auto Limited (BAL), following the deployment of over 150,000
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Darwin Zialcita| November 29, 2025 | Manila, Philippines The Philippine Motorcycle Tourism (PMT) Forum took place today at Lanson Place Manila, focusing on the development of motorcycle tourism in the country. The event, organized by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and Department of Tourism (DOT), included a morning session on policy
MotoGP
Valencia, Spain — Two Filipino riders, Melchyzedek Jacob Ngo, 12, and Mike Dalaniel Supan, 14, competed in the 160cc category of the FIM MotoMini World Series 2025, held November 9-13 at Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Both riders, who qualified through the FIM MiniGP Philippines Series, adapted to the international track and Ohvale
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Wheeltek Holds Victory Party for 2025 Racing Champions Makati City – November 28, 2025 Wheeltek Nationwide hosted its 2025 Victory Party on Thursday evening at its Buendia showroom in Makati to honor the champions and podium finishers of its supported road and off-road racing teams. Wheeltek, one of the country’s