Diaz, Viaje, Sarabia, Antipolo, tops national bike stunts finals

MANILA, Philippines – A successful Cobra-Urge Ride Rules Tour Grand Finals “Philippine Bike Stunts Festival” was held October 26 at the Rizal Park in Manila.

The top finalists wowed the crowd as they competed against each other in the MTB Box Jump, BMX Box Jump, BMX Street, MTB Street, and BMX Flatland categories.

Brian “Bry Dagger” Antipolo, 18, of Marikina City grabbed the spotlight in the BMX Street competition.

Antipolo qualified in the grand finals Pro/expert by winning the Beginner/Novice division 1st leg at the Riverbanks Mall in Marikina City. He qualified in the Grand Finals as a wildcard entry.

He defeated the veterans with his pro demo performance – unleashing his 360 Bar Spin, and Big Air Bar Spin on the Fun Box.

The judges were impressed by Antipolo’s performance and dubbed him as the future of BMX Street in the Philippines.

Darkhorse Migs Serbanda of Las Pinas City came out as first runner-up while veteran street rider from Bacoor, Cavite – Anthonie Bitancor – was second.

In the BMX Box Jump, Paul Diaz of Team Parugang, topped the Grand Championship this year.

Diaz who hails from Angeles, Pampanga, dominated the contest with his superman air and 360 tailswhip.

Jeff Constantino of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, and Erick Ibuyan of Pasig City were first and second runners-up respectively.

Renz Viaje, known as the “Pambansang Flatlander” dominated the BMX Flatland.

Stephan Sunido of Davao City was first runner-up while Allan Alfaro of Cabantuan City was second.

EJ Serabia won the MTB Box Jump with his patented Big Airs variation tricks.  Jon Castillo of Manila was first runner-up and Alben “Nono” Santos of Navotas City was second.

Christian Dave Quinlanlan dominated the MTB Street (Developmental Sport).

The list of winners of the Cobra-Energy Drink – Urge Ride Rules Tour, Season 2, Grand Finals:

BMX Street (Nationals – PRO EXPERT) Top 10

Champion – Bryan Antipolo (Marikina City)

1st Runner-Up – Mig Serbanda (Las Pinas City)

2nd Runner-up – Anthonie Bitancor (Bacoor, Cavite)

4th Place – Daniel Garcia (Baguio City)

5th place – Dan Lopez (Las Pinas City)

6th Place – Lambert Correa (Manila)

7th Place – Alben Santos (Navotas City)

8th Place – Jay El Reyes

9th Place – Sylvester Leong

10th Place – Leonado Andrade  (Cabuyao, Laguna)

MTB Box Jump (Nationals – PRO EXPERT) Top 10

Champion – EJ Serabia (Manila)

1st Runner-up – Jon Castillo (Manila)

2nd Runner-up – Alben Santos (Novotas)

4th Place – Allan Decalay (Manila)

5th Place – Geph Villongco (Quezon City)

6th Place – Kristian Trinidad (Navotas City)

7th Place – Max Galsim (Mandaluyong City)

8th Place – Gilbert Flores

9th place – Rodel Gumbao (Pasay City)

10th place – Richard Ricana (Manila, Philippines)

BMX Box Jump (Nationals – PRO EXPERT) Top 10

Champion – Paul Diaz (Angeles, Pampanga)

1st Runner-up – Jeff Constantino (Sta. Rosa, Laguna)

2nd Runner-up – Eric Ibuyan (Majayjay, Laguna)

4th place – James Lang (Taguig City)

5th Place – Dan Lopez (Las Pinas City)

6th Place – Levin Vera (Makati)

7th Place – Cedric Pacual (California, U.S.A)

8th Place – Noli Baga (Angeles Pampanga)

9th Place – Hanry Chan (Valenzuela City)

10th Place – Rommel Fantillanan (Tondo, Manila) – Urge Ramp Crew

BMX Flatland (Open)

Champion – Renz Viaje (Lucena City)

1st Runner up – Stephen Sunido (Davao City)

2nd Runner up – Allan Alfaro  (Cabantuan City)

MTB Street (Developmental) Open

Champion – Christian Dave Quinlanlan (Quezon City)

1st Runner-up – Jon Castillo (Manila)

2nd Runner-up – Ej Sarabia (Manila)

The events were sponsored by Cobra-Energy Drink, the no. 1 energy Drink  “Lakas ng Pinas”, Urge Events “We Create, We Moved”, Blitz Communications, Inquirer.net, Solar Sports, National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), Rizal Park “ The Fun Starts Here” and Labs Kita Sabado.  With the help of DC Shoes, Dickies,  Manila Times, Daily Tribune, Business Mirror, Pylox Spray Paint by Nippon Paints, Easy Rock 96.3, Pinas Newspapaper, Gspot, Sonshine Radio DZAR 1026, and Scrapbikes.

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