BIMC Luzon 2024 organizers has disqualified some participants
This year’s edition of the BOSS Ironman Motorcycle Challenge (BIMC) presented by MOTUL has recently concluded, with over 1,800 participants braving the beautiful North Luzon Loop. However, despite numerous advisories and reminders from the organizers, there are still those who did not follow the rules and thus have been disqualified.
Infractions
As of this writing, there are “more than a dozen” participants who have been disqualified, including participants in the four-wheeled category. According to the organizers, a common infraction was overspeeding, with some arriving earlier than the minimum required time at the BIMC2024 event venue at the Subic Airport.
Another common infraction that was recorded by the organizers was lost passport. In this type of motorcycle challenge, participants were advised to take care of their BIMC passports. The participant's passport ensures that the rider or driver went through the prescribed checkpoints and routes.
Some infractions that were also recorded were: participants missing a checkpoint and improper riding gear. If a participant misses or is not able to have his/her passport stamped at the checkpoint, it is an automatic disqualification. The participants should be aware of the checkpoints along the route, not to mention that there were hundreds of marshals from the Truck Drivers Philippines (TDP), LGU, and PNP who pointed to the next checkpoint.
Some did not follow the minimum required riding gear and their passports were confiscated in one of the checkpoints.
1,400 kilometers
This year’s BIMC is perhaps one of the longest in its 18-year history. From the usual 1,200 kilometers, the 2024 edition clocked at almost 1,400 kilometers, stretching from Subic Bay, Lingayen, Bacnotan, Vigan, Sanchez Mira, Tuguegarao, Echague, Dipaculao, Cabanatuan and back to Subic Bay. The BIMC will test a participant's discipline, riding skill and endurance. The BIMC has been, and always will be NOT A RACE.
