Barba still unbeaten in pro-open class of DROP

OZ RACING-POLYGON-KOKONUT’S Eleazar “Jr” Barba Jr. remained unbeaten in the pro-open category after five legs of the OZ Racing Descent Force, DROP National Series.

In the recent leg held last weekend in barangay Cansamuroy, Balamban town, southwestern Cebu, Barba dominated the pro-open category again by clocking 2:07.84.

Ground Zero-Adrenaline’s Joey Barba, a cousin of Jr Barba, claimed the second place with a time of 2:09.56. Scott Remi of Green Thumb-Fox Racing rounded off the top with a final time of 2:13:45.

Another Barba emerged victorious in the race as Wendel Barba topped the expert category with a final time of 2:17.74.

Team Combat-Cagayan De Oro’s Nelson Tan dominated the 40-above category while Dave Jison of Team Red Horse Bacolod lorded the 30-39 years old category.

Maximo Villarta dominated the 20-29 years old category while Steven Alcancia topped the 19-below category.

More than a hundred partipants showed up to compete in the fifth leg organized by OZ Racing’s Zandro Fajardo and the Downhill Riders Organization of the Philippines (DROP). /CORRESPONDENT DALE G. ROSAL