Tubod, Lanao del Norte – Taking advantage of an unexpected accident of series leader Glenn Aguilar, Jovy Saulog rode his bike to victory in a neck-to-neck race against local rider Quimboy Pineda of Team Lanao del Norte and star rider Donark Yuson.

The final race in the open professional category drew loud cheers from the crowd as they egg on their local rider but in the end Saulog’s experience proved too much for the crowd favorite. 

“This is a bitter sweet victory for me. I’m thrilled to finally get a win because it’s been years now since I last got one. But I’m also sad on what happened to Glenn (Aguilar) in his last race”, said the Open Professional Category champion.

However, with Aguilar out of the race, Donark Yuson team captain of Therasil KTM Access Plus, was able to muster enough points to grab the lead in the over-all series point tally and be proclaimed as Rider of Year in the Pro Open Category.

“I am very happy with the outcome of the motocross championships. This is an unprecedented turn-out of top riders in a national competition”, said Governor Khalid Dimaporo.

The record-breaking turn-out of professional riders in the 2009 Gov. Khalid Dimaporo National Motocross Championships established Lanao del Norte as the top motocross racing venue in the country and solidify its title as the Motocross Capital of the Philippines.

“Come next year, we hope to hold at least one asian motocross championships here and expose our local riders to international-level competition”, Dimaporo said.

Other series winners are: Car Michael Santos (50cc category), Mclean Aguilar (65cc category), Jacob Orbe (85cc category), Hermes Bantoc (Executive category), Dexter Bacabac (Veterans category), Joey Barba (Underbone Open category), Butch Flores (Underbone Local category), Ryan Magalona (Local Enduro category), Ryan Magalona (Open Enduro category), Joey Barba (Beginner Production category), Dexter Bacabac (Novice Open Production category), Noynoy Abraham (Intermediate category), Donark Yuson (Pro 125 category). VNL/PIO-LDN