Race 2 results
IT was a showcase of talent, skills and a little bit of luck for Alfred Jakob Sablaya who won Race 3 and 4 in Round 2 of Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup (HPDC) early this month at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga.
In determining the starting grid, Sablaya posted a time of 2:06.953, a difference of 0.051 second from his best time during Round 1 of the HPDC, followed by his closest rival, Sean Barcial with a best time of 2:07.549 who was then followed by Kervie Bergania of
second grid was taken by Wyner Blente, Andrei Reyes, and Jasper Cruz, followed by Erika and Sean Ondillo for the third grid.
However, Blente sprained his left hand during the warm up session, forcing him not to participate in Race 3 and 4. As the riders positioned at the grid, Rider No. 8 committed a “jumpstart” violation and was given a 10-second penalty.
What emerged was a consistent battle for the lead group by Sablaya, Barcial, and Bergania, while the second group proved
included Ondillo, Cruz, and Reyes.
off at the last corner. “I tried to make my way through at the last corner but my decision paid the price. I will do my best in Race 4,” he said.
It was a neck-and-neck battle between Barcial and Sablaya as the former took the lead from laps 1 to 7. Sablaya was protecting his position from Barcial who was following him from behind all throughout the race. However at the last lap, Sablaya managed to steal the position on the last corner, secur-
Barcial secured second place and Bergania third place. As the pack approached the Bergania slid off the pack break- Barcial, and Reyes, while the second group consisted of Erika Ondillo, Cruz and Sean Ondillo.
at the eighth lap, it was Sablaya who emerged victorious taking the
16:56.982 and with a fastest lap time of 2:05.999, followed by Barcial who had a total of 16:57.378 with a fastest lap time of 2:05.916.
Sablaya said he was happy to take the wins in the two races.
“I feel good especially with the CBR150R bike which I am becoming more comfortable it, it’s a good bike [for] handling, powerful engine and weight is just right for me. I would like to thank God that He is there to protect us during our race and also my father who is always there to support me,” Sablaya said.
- dent also with his CBR150R making him take the corners faster even if Sablaya presented challenges for him.
“Competition with Jakob [Sablaya] is very challenging. I tried to take on opportunity for his mistakes and making my move.
corner has made me open, thus I lost a few seconds. Round 3 will be more competitive and aggressive for sure,” Barcial said.