Stage set for Army Navy Endurance Race

MANILA, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the Philippines’ biggest motorsports extravaganza of the year – the Army Navy Club200 Endurance Race happening on Feb. 11 at the Clark International Speedway.

Conceptualized by the organizing Club200, the novel motorcycle event will have two to three riders per team sharing one transponder for the entire run of approximately 200 kilometers, with each participant riding at least 50 laps.

“Everything is set. We expect a thrilling day of motorcycle action at the Speedway, where all participants can live their dreams of riding competitively,” said Red Romero, past president and one of the founding members of the Club200.

“There are a few slots left and so I am inviting all riders of shapes and sizes, excluding those participating in the National Superbikes series, to come in and join this first-of-its-kind motorcycle event,” Romero added.

Registration is ongoing until race day.

The endurance race is presented by Army Navy, BMW Motorrad, Ducati, KTM BGC, Pirelli, Angkas, Evo Helmets, APRILIA, Juan Life, Hotel 101, Clutch Moto and Merry Mart, and powered by Wheeltek, Triumph, Harley Davidson of Manila and Motoworld, with Manila Bulletin and C! Magazine as media partners.

A surprise cash prize and a trip to Europe will be given to the champion of the Adventure Class by Clutch Moto, with the group choosing among themselves who the recipient will be.

Interested riders, who want to join may pay the entry fee (Individual P7,500 /Team P21,000) at the Club200 Riders Association Inc.’s Unionbank, Magallanes Paseo Branch’s account no. 001470007566.

After payment, the riders can a message to the event’s Facebook page (Army Navy Club 200 Endurance Relay Race).