Rossi to grace Yamaha GPrix 5

MANILA, Philippines - Motorsports superstar Valentino Rossi will grace the Yamaha Grand Prix 5, a National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association of the Philippines-sanctioned event, firing off Sunday at SM Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

“We are glad that Yamaha Motors Corp. Philippines has decided to bring FIM Moto GP Valentino Rossi to the Philippines. His presence is expected to inspire our young crop of racers,” said Macky Carapiet, president of NAMSSA.

The 33-year-old, Italian-born Rossi, a nine-time FIM Grand Prix world champion, has racked up some 150 race wins since he started competing in the FIM World Championships in 1996.

“Rossi’s presence will also be a big boost to our own NAMSSA team, which has won a number of titles on international stage,” said Carapiet.

“We are very pleased to have motorsports superstar Valentino Rossi grace our races. I’m sure his success will become an inspiration to all young riders,” said YMC Philippines president Toru Ozugi.

The NAMSSA was established in the 1994 and will celebrate its 20th year soon.

For nearly two decades now, the NAMSSA, through its national championships for the different motorcycle sports disciplines, has been successful in delivering its mandate of tapping and developing motorcycle athletes from the grassroots.

The NAMSSA, through its affiliation with the Federation International de Motocyclisme, the world governing body for motorcycle sports, is likewise instrumental in providing its athletes with the proper safety and technical facilities attuned to the FIM’s standards.

NAMSSA’s National Motocross Development Program is recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission.

For details, log on to www.namssa.org.