GRANSTAR MOTORS & INDUSTRIAL CORP SUPPORTS MBF GP 2015 THROUGH TVS 1 MAKE RACE.
AUGUST 2, 2015. Carmona Racing Circuit. Maico’s dream lives on, The Maico Buncio Foundation’s sole purpose is to support the growing motorcycle racing scene here in the Philippines and for riders to have a stage where they can show their talents to scouts, and factory race teams.
The Maico Buncio Foundation GP have reached over 200++ attendees, as different motorcycle manufacturers, magazine companies and many more participated in the event for the love of motorsports.
Granstar Motors & Industrial Corporation have provided 10 units of TVS Apache RTR 180 motorcycles to be used for two special 1 make races. To support the MBF and their goal to develop new riders for the future of our growing motorcycle racing industry.
The Apache 180 is one of the best naked bikes from TVS stable and has been developed ,keeping the global racing culture in mind. The bike looks very aggressive due to its sharp design elements and gets LED light with pilot lamps.The tank, engine and tail cowls get aerodynamic race designs and decked up with a decent amount of decals. The instrument console gets blue backlight along speedometer and tachometer and sports a carbon fibre finish.
The Apache 180 is powered by a single cylinder four stroke 177.4cc engine that develops 17.03bhp at 8500 rpm and a peak power of 15.5Nm at 6500rpm.The engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox and the company claims a top speed of 124kmph.It gets telescopic forks at the front and monotube inverted gas-filled dual shocks at the rear. The bike features a 270mm petal disc at the front and 200mm petal disc at the rear. That being said, it would be a great motorcycle for entry level racing.
The one make race is divided in two classes. namely the TVS 180 one make Novice-Beginner class, and the TVS RTR 20/20 which caters to Club riders.
At 4:08 p.m. The TVS RTR 180 One Make Race for Novice and Beginners and gave entertainment to almost 200+ attendees to the event. It was a fun and exciting race both for the riders and the audience.
After 6 laps, The TVS RTR 180 One Make Race ended with a great finish by Eane Jaye Sobretodo with a lead of .331 against fellow rider Niel Jan Centeno.
Full Race results: TVS RTR 180 One Make Race
- 1st –Eane Jaye Sobretodo
- 2nd –Niel Jan Centeno
- 3rd –Lorenmar Villanueva
- 4th –Rafael Lance Ortiz
- 5th –Dan Carlo Alvarado
- 6th –Mark Derreck Onpillo
- 7th –Ken Alana
- 8th –Edward Magdalena
- 9th –Nicko Ramirez
Full Race results: TVS RTR 20/20:
- 1st –Vrix Manalo
- 2nd –Bunso Bautista
- 3rd –Edmund Manguiat
- 4th –Jayson Manalo
- 5th –Melito Glinogo
- 6th –Val Rombano
- 7th –Erwan Ombac