INQUIRER Sports

KENNETH SAN ANDRES CEMENTED his claim as the Philippines? No.1 rider by ruling the premier Pro Open category of the 2010 National Motocross Series? third leg recently at Puerto Princesa?s world-class racetrack.

San Andres swept both two races of the Pro Open?worth 25 points each?to further build on his lead in the series, held under the auspices of the National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association (NAMSSA). He now holds a perfect 150 points after similar sweeps in the first two legs.

San Andres was unmatched in the first heat of the Pro Open, where he quashed the efforts of Jonjon Adlawan (2nd), veteran Jolet Jao (3rd), Veli Gin Ramos (4th) and Migi Tolentino (5th), and pulled away from the 13-rider chasing pack by a mile.

?The crowd was amazing. I just wanted to give them a good show,? said San Andres.