Cheng-Hsien Ning and Bruce DeGrilla Jr. laid down a massive marker for the season ahead, both recording perfect clean sweeps as the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association (BMRA) officially launched its championship points campaign.
Following the frustration of a completely washed-out Race Day 4 due to heavy rain, competitors returned to a bustling Bermuda Motorsports Park for Race Day 5, eager to finally open their accounts under the 2026 scoring system.
With three races contested per class, and maximum points awarded on a sliding scale of 25-20-16-13-11-10-9, every single corner counted.
There was simply no stopping Cheng-Hsien Ning in the highly competitive Street/Scooter division. Ning put on a masterclass of defensive riding and outright pace, taking the chequered flag in all three races to bank a maximum haul of 75 points and claim the early championship lead.
Reigning expert Jesston Thomas proved to be Ning’s closest challenger on the day. Thomas showcased superb consistency of his own, shadowing the leader to finish second in every single outing for a commendable 60-point total.
Behind the front two, Carter Burgess recovered from a slow start. After crossing the line fourth in Race 1, he secured back-to-back third-place finishes to secure 45 points, just ahead of Carlston Burgess (40 points).
Street/Scooter Overall Standings:
75 Cheng-Hsien Ning
60 Jesston Thomas
45 Carter Burgess
40 Carlston Burgess
30 Dezi DeGrilla-Tucker
28 Len Macedo
24 Gordon Smith
The story was much the same in the premier 400cc class, where Bruce DeGrilla Jr. looked in commanding, untouchable form. DeGrilla Jr. effortlessly swept all three races to mirror Ning’s perfect 75-point display, leaving the rest of the grid playing catch-up.
DuanJai Lambe gave a valiant chase throughout the afternoon, securing a trio of second-place finishes to comfortably claim 60 points overall.
Further down the order, Romano Rameriz opened his day on the podium with a sharp third-place finish in Race 1, but a pair of fifth-places later in the day capped his total at 38 points. Meanwhile, Devone "Red" Bailey sent a buzz through the crowd by making a late entrance in Race 3, making it count instantly with a brilliant podium finish to snatch 16 points from his single appearance.
400cc Overall Standings:
75 Bruce DeGrilla Jr.
60 DuanJai Lambe
38 Romano Rameriz
29 Shawn Derosa
16 Devone Bailey
00 Gordon Smith
In the MIR GP 110cc class, youth and experience blended seamlessly as the Junior and Expert riders took to the track together as a single combined field.
It was Carter Burgess who left the park holding the early championship red plate. Burgess showed superb tactical awareness to secure victories in Races 1 and 3, finishing the day at the summit of the standings with 70 points.
He didn't have it all his own way, however. Reigning Expert Division champion Jesston Thomas pushed Burgess to the absolute limit all afternoon, breaking through for a brilliant victory of his own in Race 2. Thomas finished the day just five points adrift on 65.
Dezi DeGrilla-Tucker proved to be a model of consistency, securely locking down third place in all three races to walk away with 48 points, while Len Macedo enjoyed a clean run of fourth-place finishes for 39 points.
MIR GP 110cc Overall Standings:
70 Carter Burgess
65 Jesston Thomas
48Dezi DeGrilla-Tucker
39 Len Macedo
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