Mototesto Overland Equipment announced that Team Ironman Philippines is hailed as the winner of the 2022 Petron Philippine Overland Expedition.
Team Ironman Philippines
Team Ironman Philippines took home the grand prize worth Php 500,000. The team braved the challenges of overlanding that were further intensified by the devastation brought by Typhoon Karding. According to Mototesto, the organizer of the event, Team Ironman Philippines finished the challenge at 2:17.29.
Coming in second and third are Team La Union 1 and Team Giba 1, respectively. The second placer received Php 200,000 worth of prize, while the third placer gets Php 100,000. Thanks to the event’s sponsors Motolite, CST Tires, and Petron, all participants were rewarded with a number of exclusive freebies.
Meanwhile, the campers began their journey on October 21 with a warm welcome from Mayor Esee Rozul of General Nakar. The trail masters made sure that everyone arrived safely at the campsite where they spent three days mingling and relaxing with like-minded individuals.
Participants tackled various road obstacles
If you missed the overlanding experience, worry not as the Petron Philippine Overland Expedition will return next year.
“It is an honor to be able to bring the overlanding community together in this one epic event. All the long hours, sacrifices, and hard work paid off when we saw the smiles and laughter of the competitors and campers,” said Mototesto Overland Equipment CEO Tim Tuazon.
“Truly, this event perfectly resonates the essence of competition, camaraderie, and passion for overlanding and this lifestyle; that was our goal from the very beginning,” added Tuazon.
An experience with fulfilling memories
Here is the list of winners at the Petron Philippine Overland Expedition 2022: Pacific Coast Challenge:
1st Place – Team Ironman Phils #158
- Jay Bryant Villaroman
- Bomvet SJ. Santos
- Michael Mendoza
- Car Michael Santos
- Jherico Lara
- Jayvie Dumlao
2nd Place – Team La Union 1 #174
- Marc Ortega
- John Paul Bucat
- John Carlo Marzo
- Ian Peralta
- Alejandro Garzon
- Winston Labis
3rd Place – Team Giba 1 #172
- Jassoren Flores
- Freddie Garcia
- Hermie Raboy
- Alvin Constantino
- Jess Mendoza
- Carl Andrei Sabariaga
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