2008 NAMSSA Rider of the Year Awards
Fast Track Clubhouse on December 14, 2008
The National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association annually hosts and sanctions national road race and motocross series and awards the national champion to the winners of the said races and award them the Rider of the Year awards as the Philippine National Champion. With over 18 national events hosted the riders listed below has performed with exemplary performance to their respective sports disciplines. These riders also are garnered in a pool to represent the country in international FIM sanctioned competitions globally were in its NAMSSA role and duty to develop the national grass roots of racing and then to elevate their respective talents to the international level and then on to the world level of competitions which is fulfilled and done annually by the NAMSSA for the national athletes of the Philippines. The NAMSSA is affiliated with the FIM ( www.fim.ch ) , Philippine Olympic Committee and the Asian Motorcycle Union. For more info you may check out www.namssa.org
Two National Champions of the Philippines as Maico Buncio (Left) For the Superbike Rider of the Year for topping the National Superbike Series and the Underbone King National Series, center is Macky Carapiet, President of NAMSSA and on right is Motocross Rider of the Year Kenneth San Andres for topping the Pro Sueprcross Category
Motocross National Series Class winners Standing from L to R: Hermis Bantoc – Executive Class, Jun San Andres – Vetrerans Class, Kenneth San Andres PRO 125 & PRO Open Class, Macky Carapiet – President NAMSSA, Ryan Magalona- Local Open Enduro Class, Jenzen Manuel- Novice Open Production, Seated L to R : Noynoy Rellosa – Junior 85cc, Jason Sarmiento – Underbone Class , Pia Gabriel – Citation Lady Rider, Kristoffer Roe Bautista- Begginer Production, Veligin Ramos – Intermediate Class , Not in photo are Rafael Enriquez – 65cc, Maclean Aguilar – 50cc A, Troy Alberto – 50cc B,
Road Race National Series Awards, Seated L to R: James Barcial – 115cc SS , Jeff Chan- 115cc SP, Maico Buncio -125cc SP and Underbone King, Jaime Barcial 150cc Open , Standing L to R: Macky Carapiet – President NAMSSA, Veterans Superbike winner Miguel Bichara. Not in photo are :Mark Doblada 125cc SS; Aries Padiernos 400cc
Yamaha dominates national road race series standing form L to R: is Mr. Takeda , President of Yamaha Motor Philippines, Macky Carapiet, President of NAMSSA, Rodney Bersamina – Manager, Yamaha Motor Philippines, Seated from L to R: James Barcial, Jeff Chan, Maico Buncio and Jaime Barcial.
