Baguio City racer gets council commendation

By Julie G. Fianza

BAGUIO CITY – The city council has commended a 22-year-old superbike racer from this mountain resort for seven years of hard work, discipline and dedication in the sport which brought honors to this city.

A registered nurse from Upper Quezon Hill here, Raniel Resuello developed a passion for racing since 2005, and is a member of a competitive racing team.

Last Oct. 7, he was awarded the 2012 National Superbikes Crown of the Bridgestone Philippines Superbikes Championships at Clark International Speedway, Clarkfield, Pampanga.

Earlier, in March 3, he was adjudged the over-all champion 130 cc underbone open class MTRT Club race 2011, 9^th Golden Wheel Award given at the Cultural Center of the Philippines

Support from the family, has contributed much to his achievements, the commendation said.

Following a regimen of practice for years, Resuello was well-prepared for his races.

In May 2008, Resuello was champion in a 12-hour endurance race, in Batangas; over-all 1^st runner-up novice class superbike championship series, Batangas racing circuit-Clark International speedway in 2009; and, 1^st runner-up superbike novice class Batangas racing circuit, in Rosario, Batangas in April 2010.

In Nov. 27, 2011, Resuello garnered the Fastest Privateer Award 130 Open class IRGP 5, Carmona Race Circuit in Cavite.

The council presided by vice-mayor Daniel Farinas through the commendation paid tribute to “those that have positive impact and to private individuals who continuously labor with their talents which includes Raniel Resuello.

The resolution was unanimously approved by the city council.