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November 6, 2018 - At the end of the first ROK the RIO event organized by ROK Cup Promotions, nine formidable winners have added the ROK the RIO 2018 Champion title to their palmares.
The first edition of this special race on the city circuit has been archived in style with the organization that has received the compliments of the teams and drivers, all enthusiastic about the professionalism shown in organizing a major event, which is Rok The Rio.
This extraordinary event involved over 225 Rokkers from 15 different countries, and gave the winners a fantastic prize pool of $ 35,000 (allotted in cash).

"We could not have achieved this result without using all the ROK Cup USA staff," Garett Potter explained, "every single member has played an important role in building the success of this event.
Thanks to our sponsors, OMP Racing and Bridgestone, as well as ROK Cup Promotions, ROK Cup USA and the management staff of the entire program.
We are so exhilarated that we can not wait for the 2019 season to start ".
In fact, the event was coordinated to perfection, following a specific program.

Potter added: "The action seen on the track has been among the best views in recent times. This thanks to the riders and to a track that proved to be difficult and fast, which enhanced the qualities and reliability of the Vortex ROK engines. Demonstrating that the formula taken is winning. "

Leading the way in the Micro ROK, the youngest category to juggle the track during the weekend, was Parker Delong, who secured the first Rok the RIO Micro ROK title.
Delong improved his performances throughout the weekend, achieving victory in the fourth heat and confirming the best in the decisive race on Saturday.
James Egozi had the best in the Mini ROK category, thanks to a last-round overtaking on Kai Sorensen, who had to settle for second place.
The match that opposed Sorensen to Egozi was vibrant and exciting until the last corner.
In the Mini Rok, two Italians, Lenoardo Megna and Flavio Olivieri, took to the track, both not very lucky despite the performances that could have brought them to the top positions.
A family surname in motorsport, Sebastian Montoya, has achieved victory in the ROK Junior. Alessandro De Tullio tried to dispute the Colombian title, until a contact with Thomas Nepveu forced him to the rear.
Montoya won the victory deservedly, followed by Connor Zilisch, who tried with all his might to undermine the leader.
Striking was the race of the third classified, the Italian Paolo Ferrari, who proved to be one of the absolute protagonists of the event. Ferrari was the author of a magnificent comeback that brought him from 27th place to the final podium.
Just Paolo Ferrari raced the Rok The Rio by virtue of the victory in the Italian ACI-Rok Junior Championship, receiving an incredible package including: the registration to the Rok The Rio, the flight to Las Vegas (including the mechanic), the hotel accommodation, tires and engine for the race.
It was fun for the Canadians to watch the ROK Senior final, where all eyes were on Ryan Macdermid and Zachary Claman Demelo.
Macdermid started from pole position perfectly, maintaining the leadership of the race, while Demelo was in fourth position. With the passing of the laps Demelo was able to overcome those who preceded him, Axel Cabrera and Jake Denmark-Gessel, taking behind the compatriot Macdermid.
In a few laps, Demelo managed to recover the gap that separated him from Macdermid and tried to take the victory by surpassing his rival. The race was decided on the last lap with a spectacular Macdermid counterforce on Demelo that brought the poleman back to the top of the table.
Cabrera has occupied the third step of the podium.
Renato Jader took advantage of his two claims in the heat and pole position to win the ROK Master and be crowned ROK the RIO 2018 Champion.

Jader achieved the victory by imposing a deadly rhythm in the 25 laps of the final, finishing with an advantage of 1'137 suBilly Cleavelin. The latter has remained the satisfaction of having scored the fastest lap, winning the second step of the podium ahead of Paul Bonilla.
Mathias Ramirez gave the new team the first big win, getting the better of Danny Formal after an epic battle in ROK Shifter. The leading pair, Ramirez-Formal, proved superior to everyone, finishing the race with a lead of over six seconds on the third.
The struggle for victory was like a chess game, played by the two suitors with overtaking, counter-attacks and beautiful defensive actions. In the end, as mentioned, Ramirez spewed it for only eight thousandths. Jimmy Cabrera completed the podium.
Jordan Musser turned his second position on the grid in a fantastic victory in the final, obtaining the title in the Shifter Master ROK. Although Musser did not sign the best lap, he put to good use all his experience to impose himself, passing under the checkered flag with 1 "501 advantage over Ryan Kinnear and Rod Clinard, finished third.
Despite the departure from the fourth position, Jenson Altzman, quickly proved to be very fast in the 100cc Senior, managing, in a short time, to overcome the leder Cooper Becklin.

The lead positions, after overtaking Altzman on Becklin, have not changed and Abby McLaughlin has managed to make a good recovery to take the last place on the podium.
In the 100cc Masters class, it was Jonathan Silva who dominated the main event, taking the lead without ever turning around. Silva showed his supremacy going to win with a good 6 "558 on Travis Irving and Tim Meyer Jr.

At the end of the big party, Potter concluded: "Congratulations to all our champions and thanks to our teams, drivers and sponsors. We look forward to seeing you all at the Florida Winter Tour 2019 and the Challenge of the Americas in the first quarter of next year. "

For more information about ROK Cup USA and ROK Cup Promotions, please contact ROK CUP USA at 001 (407) 476-5635 or by email at [email protected] or Garett Potter [email protected].