‘Pikaboo’ recaptures Expert Class

Shane “Pikaboo” Alvarez returned to the throne of the Expert Class in the June 2024 “MOTO IV” Points Race Series last Sunday at the Cowtown Race Park in Marpi.

The 30-yar-old Financial & Insurance Services Group staff won both heats for a perfect 50 points, while last month’s winner Corry Pangelinan was second with 44 points. Marianas Racing Association president Ellery Cruz was third with 40 points.

Aboard his trusty 2023 KX250F, Alvarez said the MRA did a tremendous job in fixing the Cowtown Race Park and it made for a wonderful ride.

“They patched up most of the track for this race so the track was extra nice this round. It was a superhot dry and a dusty race. But since the track was refreshed it made it a lot smooth and our tires were gripping and ripping. My dad also put on brand-new tires on our bikes this race so I was really able to grip and hit my lines. Felt great to push myself and I felt extra fast this race,” he said.

Alvarez, as usual, thanked a plethora of people for his continued success on Saipan’s lone motocross circuit.

“First of all, I’d like to thank God for keeping me and all the racers safe. I’d like to thank my dad for being our mechanic and making sure our bikes are in tip-top shape each round to keep us safe, and my sponsors Trench Tech, Cycles Plus Guam, and 4evercnmi! MRA also for always upkeeping the track and doing all the hard work to keep us riding and racing in Cow Town! It’s a dream come true to be back on the bike and racing year-round!” he said.

In the Veterans Class, Alvarez’s mechanic and the patriarch of the Trench Tech Racing Team, Justis “Cuki” Alvarez, also churned in a perfect performance after also winning both heats for 50 points. Champi Villacanes was second with his 44 points, while Bob Ferrer finished third with 38 points

T.J. Ferrer, meanwhile, nipped Calix Cruz in the Mini II Class after winning the second heat. Both riders finished in a dead heat with 47 points apiece.

Results of the other classes of the June 2024 “MOTO IV” Points Race Series will be published in the next issues of Saipan Tribune.