4th Asian BMX Championship

4th Asian BMX Championship
& HSBC Hong Kong BMX Open 2009

Philippine Team Eleazar Barba in Lane 2 during Group A Semifinal Round

October 31-November 1, 2009, Hong Kong - 20 year old Eleazar Barba from Dumaguete City of the Philippine Team advanced to the semifinal round from a field of 19 riders at the 4th Asian BMX Championship. 17 year old Joseph Hormillosa from Iloilo City, the only Challenge Level entry in the Elite Class also advanced to the semifinal round from a low turnout of only 10 riders at the HSBC Hong Kong BMX Open 2009. Steven Wong from Hong Kong won this year's Asian BMX Championship four years in a row while Yvan Lapraz, the UCI Men Junior World Champion in 2007, won the HSBC Hong Kong Open 2009.

The first time the Philippines sent a delegation to compete in an international BMX competition - 4th Asian BMX Championships and HSBC Hong Kong BMX Open 2009. Gabe Trias headed the delegation with 3 top riders from the Philippines: Jefferson Odviar from Rosario, Cavite, Eleazar Barba, Jr. from Dumaguete City and Joseph Hormillosa from Iloilo City.

Arrival in Hong Kong

October 29, 2009

The parking area being constructed for the games.

The warehouse where the bikes of the competitors are being stored.

The main office of The Hong Kong Jockey Club BMX Park.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club BMX park

The sketch of the whole park.

The starting hill constructed for the games.

The race track being surveyed by the Philippine Team.

Philippine BMX Team members Eleazar Barba, Jhong Hormillosa and Jeff Odviar practice run with the starting gate.

The start & finish.

Registration & Practice Day

October 30, 2009

The foreign participants in one bus en route to the race track.

Foreign entries from China and Korea.

The registration.

Gabe Trias, head of the Philippine delegation with foreign riders from Ecuador and Switzerland.

The Women entries during practice.

Defending Asian BMX Champion Steven Wong being interviewed by the press.

Opening Ceremonies

October 30, 2009

Back at the Panda Hotel after the official practice.

1st Day of Competition

October 31, 2009

The Philippine Team having breakfast at the hotel and waiting for the bus to arrive.

The tents provided for the foreign teams.

The riders start of practice.

The Philippine Team bikes being fitted with a transponder to be used for the race.

PhilCycling President Mayor Bambol Tolentino arrives at the unveiling of the BMX Race Track.

Official Unveiling of The Hong Kong Jockey Club BMX Park

October 31, 2009

A demo race during the unveiling of the BMX Race Track.

The foreign press interviewing the guests.

The Philippine Team with Helen, a member of the staff of the organizing committee.

4th Asian BMX Championships

October 31, 2009

Philippine Team Eleazar Barba in lane 5 (#11) at the 4th Asian BMX Championships Group A Elite Men Qualifying round Moto #1.

Philippine Team Eleazar Barba in lane 1 (#11) at the 4th Asian BMX Championships Group A Elite Men Qualifying round Moto #2.

Philippine Team Jeff Odviar in lane 8 (#10) at the 4th Asian BMX Championships Group C Elite Men Qualifying round Moto #2.

Philippine Team Eleazar Barba in lane 7 (#11) at the 4th Asian BMX Championships Group A Elite Men Qualifying Moto #3.

Alex Hunter from Hong Kong in lane 4 (#852) winning the 4th Asian BMX Championships Group B Elite Men Qualifying round Moto #3.

Philippine Team Jeff Odviar in lane 2 (#10) at the 4th Asian BMX Championships Group C Elite Men Qualifying Round Moto #3.

Philippine Team Eleazar Barba in lane 2 (#11) at the 4th Asian BMX Championships Group A Elite Men Semifinal round.

Akifumi Sakamoto from Japan in lane 5 (#57) winning the Group B Elite Men Semifinal round at the 4th Asian BMX Championships.

The 4th Asian BMX Championships Elite Women Finals won by Nan Nan Jiang from China. A 1-2-3 finish by the Chinese riders.

The 4th Asian BMX Championships Elite Men Finals won by Steven Wong from Hong Kong.

Steven Wong from Hong Kong after winning the finals.

The Awarding of the top three finishers.

PhilCycling President Bambol Tolentino (Tagaytay City Mayor) with the 2 Japanese riders Akafumi Sakamoto and Yujiro Takayama who won 2nd and 3rd respectively at the 4th Asian BMX Championships - Elite Men Division.

Champion Steven Wong with Gabe Trias and Eleazar Barba.

HSBC Hong Kong BMX Open 2009

November 1, 2009

The foreign riders resting to do more practice runs.

The only Challenge Level Class rider from the Philippines competing with Elite Men 19 & Over Jhong Hormillosa in lane 8 (#16) during HSBC Hong Kong BMX Open 2009 Group C Elite Men Qualifying Round.