The Honda Project M Estremo Racing Team closed out its 2025 Regional Underbone Grand Prix (RUGP) campaign with a strong finish, anchored by consistent results and a standout season from main rider #44 Ephraim Onahon.

Racing with the Honda Winner X, the team spent the season traveling across Visayas and Mindanao, taking on changing track conditions, tight schedules, and a deep field of rivals. The atmosphere was intense in every round, but the group stayed steady, treating each race as a chance to build points rather than chase headlines.

That approach paid off as Onahon emerged as Overall Champion Rider in both the Limited and Open Underbone categories, a double milestone that reflected not only his pace but also the group’s discipline in strategy, setup, and preparation. While other teams gambled on aggressive moves, Project M Estremo focused on clean riding, smart overtakes, and a bike they trusted to respond when it mattered.

The Winner X served as the team’s workhorse throughout the series. It runs a 150cc liquid-cooled DOHC engine that delivers quick acceleration and strong pull on corner exits. The bike’s slim, aerodynamic body helps riders stay planted on high-speed sections, while the assist and slipper clutch gives them better control when braking hard into tight turns. In a grid that includes purpose-built machines, the Winner X showed it can hold its own in real race situations, not only on paper.

The season was not free of problems since there were tricky surfaces, unpredictable weather, and moments when the bike and riders had to be patched up in between heats. Instead of folding, the team used those weekends to sharpen their routine. By the final round, they had a clearer sense of what worked, where to push, and when to protect their position.

Honda Philippines Inc. backed Project M Estremo throughout the campaign as part of its push to keep racing within reach of more Filipino riders. The program gives local talent a proper platform to learn structure, respect race rules, and gain real experience on track, far from the usual street racing setups that put lives at risk.

As the 2025 RUGP season wrapped up, the team walked away with trophies, but also with a bigger takeaway. Their run showed that results at this level do not come from hype. They come from riders who show up prepared, a crew that does the quiet work, and a machine that can take the pressure from flag off to checkered flag.