Honda Dream Cup crowns ‘Kidlat’

Renzzy “Kidlat” Vigo has claimed the overall championship of the 2026 F.C.C. Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup, completing a season in which early victories and a clean sweep of the fourth round helped carry him to the title.

The five-round motorcycle racing series concluded on 24 and 25 October at Tarlac Circuit Hill, where 12 young riders competed aboard Honda CBR150R motorcycles. Vigo entered the final weekend as one of the leading contenders after building a strong record across the preceding rounds.

The championship was a significant step forward for Vigo, who first joined the Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup in 2025. Honda Philippines said he returned for his second season, having learned from his earlier racing experience, and those lessons were evident in a campaign marked by regular victories and podium finishes.

He made an early impression in Round 1, sweeping qualifying and the main races. The results gave him a strong start to the championship, although the competition continued to test him as other young riders challenged for positions over the following rounds.

His strongest weekend came in Round 4, held at Tarlac Circuit Hill on 19 and 20 September. Ace Esguerra took pole position with a qualifying lap of 1 minute, 10.492 seconds, ahead of Vigo’s 1:10.651. Just 0.159 seconds separated them, but Vigo reversed that order when racing began.

Vigo won all three races that weekend. Melchyzedek Ngo finished second in the opening race, followed by Esguerra, while Vigo recorded the fastest lap of Race 2 on his way to another victory. He completed the sweep in Race 3, with Ngo and Esguerra again finishing behind him.

The clean sweep strengthened Vigo’s position heading into the fifth and final round, although his rivals continued to challenge. At the season finale, Vigo won Race 1, while Esguerra claimed victory in Race 2.

The split results showed why an overall championship depends on performances across the season rather than winning every race on the last weekend.

Vigo finished first overall, followed by Ngo in second and James Galvez in third. Esguerra placed fourth in the championship standings.

The Dream Cup provides an organized environment for aspiring racers to develop their skills under competitive conditions, where speed alone cannot make up for mistakes in braking, cornering or race decisions.