MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING DOWN TO THE FINISH LINE

PRESS RELEASE – Round 9 of the 10 round 2022 Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships was held this past Sunday at the Guam International Raceway in Yigo. Weather was perfect along with course conditions that were challenging and excellent for another full day of high flying, bar banging racing.

Highlights and results

In the Open Motorcycle class #85 CyclesPlus Kawasaki rider Blaze Aiken and #1 Little Jon Aguon along with current points leader #7 JR Cepeda aboard a Yamaha had a three way battle for the win with Aguon keeping his Kawasaki at the tip of the spear for the win. Aiken took second while points leader Cepeda took third. Heat two saw the three way become a four way fight with #31 Tim Wenden aboard a Ktm joining the heat one lead trio. At the checkers it was Aguon in first for the sweep and Aikens taking second. Wenden took third with Cepeda fourth. Overall Aguon was awarded the overall round 9 win with Aiken taking second and Cepeda third. The rest of the field finished as follows.

4^th #921 Jason Monnin 

5^th #23 Jordan Leon Guerrero 

6^th #33 Tim Wenden

7^th #49 Bong Radam

After nine of the ten rounds completed #7 JR Cepeda leads in the Opan Motorcycle class championship points with 419 points over #1 Little Jon Aguon with 400 points. #85 Blaze Aiken sits in third in the championships with 385 points.

In the Open Atv class #2 Georgie Santos aboard a Kawasaki took the early lead away from #88 Camillo Lorenzo on his Yamaha with #14 Pierre Banes on a Suzuki in third and CyclesPlus mounted #4 Robert Bucek in fourth. The #2 of Santos was pulling away as he was coming around to complete lap three when he came to a stop with a thrown drive chain. Santos misfortune gave the #88 of Lorenzo the lead back with Banes making moves for the lead. At the finish it was Lorenzo first with Banes and Bucek second and third respectively. Heat two saw the #4 CyclesPlus Suzuki of Bucek work his way from the back to take the heat two win with Banes second and Lorenzo third. Overal Bucek took the round 9 win with Lorenzo second and Banes third. Rest of the field finished as follows. 

4^th #2 Georgie Santos

5^th #8 Quirino Cabe

After nine of the ten rounds completed #4 Robert Bucek with 404 points in the Open Atv championship increases his points lead over #2 Georgie Santos second in the championship with 359 points. Third in the championship points is #88 Camilo Lorenzo with 346 points.

In the Schoolboy/girl class Ktm mounted Local Strains team rider #10 Abraham Guerrero took the win in both heats. Taking second was #8 Kanen Arceo on a Kawasaki with #25 Lawrence Limtiaco in third aboard a Kawasaki. Rest of the Schoolboy class finished as follows.

4^th #17 Isaiah Reyes

5^th #31 Mariana Wenden

6^th #27 Drake Garcia 

After nine of ten rounds completed #10 Abraham Guerrero leads the championship in the Schoolboy class with 444 points there by clinching the Schoolboy championship numerically over #25 Lawrence Limtiaco with 350 points. Third in the championship points is #33 Mariana Wenden with 326 points.

In the Open Minibike class #31 Richard Wenden on his Rocky Mountain Precast supported Ktm had yet another serious battle with #18 Jonathan Aguon aboard a Kawasaki. Wenden after battling it out with Aguon took the win with Aguon second and #7 Maddox Monnin finishing third. Rest of the field finished as follows

4^th #23 Jonaye Cruz

After nine of the ten rounds completed #31 Richard Wenden leads the championship in the Kids Open Minibike class with 441 points over #18 Jon Boy Aguon with 401 points. Third in the championship points is #23 Jonaye Cruz with 310 points.

In other class results

Open Novice Motorcycle class saw Local Strains team rider #20 Zack Cruz taking the win over #8 Kanen Arceo. Third went to #25 Lawrence Limtiaco. The rest of the field finished as follows

4^th #17 Isaiah Salas

5^th #203 Jacob Kendall 

6^th #530 Wesley Lane 

7^th #22 Mourice Jones

8^th #33 Mariana Wenden

9^th #X Brandon Ross

10^th #27 Drake Garcia

After seven of ten rounds completed #20 Zak Cruz leads the championship in the Open Novice class with 431 points there by clinching the Novice championship numerically over #25 Lawrence Limtiaco with 357 points. Third in the championship points is #96 Jude Sandlin with 285 points.

Womens Open Novice

1^st #33 Mariana Wenden

450cc Motorcycle class

1^st #1 Little John Aguon

2^nd #7 JR Cepeda 

3^rd #921 Jason Monnin

4^th #49 Bong Radam

250cc Motorcycle

1^st #85 Blaze Aiken 

2^nd #23 Jordan Leon Guerrero

3^rd #33 Tim Wenden

Over 40 Vet Motorcycle

1^st #31 Tim Wenden 

DNF #49 Bong Radam

After nine of the ten rounds completed #25 Larry Limtiaco leads the championship in the Over 40 Vet class with 151 points there by clinching the Open Over 40 Vet championship numerically over #31 Tim Wenden with 125 points.  #11 Mike Limtiaco with 116 points is third in the championship points.

150cc Kids Minibike

1^st #23 Jonaye Cruz 

85cc Kids Minibike

1^st #31 Richard Wenden

2^nd #18 Jonathan Aguon 

3^rd #7 Maddox Monnin

Womens Minibike

1^st #23 Jonaye Cruz

65cc Kids Minibike

1^st #2 Alize Mondia 

2^nd #24 Daniel Glen Jr. Salas 

3^rd #3 Talen Diaz San Nicolas 

4^th #21 Christopher Leon Guerrero 

5^th #28 Julian Lane

6^th #11 Leo Limtiaco 

7^th #4 Landon Grey

8^th #33 Aaron Palacios

After nine of ten rounds completed #2 Alize Mondia leads the championship in the Kids 65cc class with 433 points there by clinching the 65cc championship numerically over #24 Daniel Glen Jr. Salas with 355 points. Third in the championship points is #3 Talen Diaz San Nicolas with 335pts.

50cc Kids Minibike

1^st #108 Cannen Brooks 

2^nd #3 Cason Brooks

3^rd #1 Jeriah Guzman 

4^th #16 Kiko Grey 

5^th #100 Kyan Mayo

6^th #24 Rogen Nauta

After nine of the ten rounds completed #108 Cannen Brooks leads the championship in the 50cc Kids Minibike class with 430 points there by clinching the 50cc championship numerically over #1 Jeriah Guzman with 373 points. Third in the championship points is #3 Cason Brooks with 371 points.

Kids Mini Atv 

1^st #18 Austin Quinata 

After nine of the ten rounds completed #18 Austin Quinata leads the championship in the Kids Mini Atv class with 380 points there by clinching the Kids Mini Atv championship numerically over #60 Troy Larance with 285 points. Third in the championship points is #24 Taiden Blaz with 167 points.

Kids Mini Atv Intro

1^st #4 Kyan Mayo 

2^nd #24 Rogen Nauta

3^rd #2 Ava Zapatos

4^th #17 Samantha Ross 

5^th #11 Alana Quinata 

6^th #20 Auhriene Santos 

After nine of the ten rounds completed #24 Rogen Nauta leads the championship in the Kids Mini Atv class with 416 points there by clinching the Intro Kids Mini Atv championship numerically over #4 Kyan Mayo with 350 points. #88 Giancarlo Lorenzo in third with with 305 points. 

Up next on 2022 motocross schedule will be Round 10 of the ten round 2022 Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships and will be held on Sunday October 30th. Those interested in getting involved or are looking for more information can visit www.GIRMAC.Teamapp.com or contact Robert Bucek at 727-5381.