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 News from Around Banderas Bay | April 2006 
Moto Cross III of Puerto Vallarta - April 29 and 30th
 Bob Cohen - PVNN
| | Official race poster. | 
| | Benito Castillo with the organizers of the event. | 
| | Event organizers with some of their vehicles that will run in the race. | 
| | Off road vehicle that will be racing for the top prize. |
The III Rally of the Puerto Vallarta Moto Cross was announced and will be held on April 29th and 30th, Saturday and Sunday. Officially named Moto TT III Desfio a Las Guacas 2006 at a press conference held at the La Explosiva Sports Bar by Benito Castillo, the Director of Sports for Televisa radio 94.3 FM.
There will be three categories for both novices and more experienced competitors that will compete for cash prizes. One will be the motor cross for motorcycles, the second will be for 4 wheel drive vehicles and the third category will be for off road cars. The actual rally will be run on Sunday over a magnificent 160 kilometer course that begins in Ixtapa and continues into the stunning Sierra Madres. The course will go from Ixtapa through Las Palmas before the climb to San Sebastian at the 87 KM mark, then continues through surrounding mountain towns and finishes in La Desembocada, close to the Rio Mascota.
The day prior, on Saturday, all vehicles will be on display at the Agustin Flores Contreras Sports Stadium across from the Sheraton. Expected are 80-100 competitors and inexperienced riders that will come from Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima and Districto Federal (Mexico City).
The cost to participate will be 650 pesos, which will include shirts, dinner, trophies and cash prizes. For the competitors, first prize in each category will be 5000 pesos, 3000 pesos for 2nd and 2000 pesos for third place. For the others, it will be a four - five hour day of off road riding with spectacular views and terrain. Sunday's start is scheduled for 10 AM. If you are a rider or have never participated in such an event, it promises to be a day of fun.
For registration, call cell phone 044-322-105-0817 for information in English or one can contact Benito Castillo at 044-322-137-1974, but be prepared to speak Spanish. The Moto TT has many sponsors that include Pepsi, Gold's Gym, Corona, Yamaha and Pipi's restaurant among at least a dozen others. |
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