Yamamoto Motor Corporation (Private) Limited is taking its “From the Road to the Racetrack” campaign to the Gunner Supercross in Minneriya on 27 September 2026, with Jacques Nathan Gunawardena set to represent the brand in the MX 250cc Open and MX 125cc categories. He will compete under race number 99.
Gunawardena’s participation forms part of Yamamoto’s broader commitment to motorsport and its six-rider racing team. While the team reflects the company’s wider support for motorcycle racing, Gunawardena will represent the Yamamoto brand in the two categories at Gunner Supercross.
A five-time national champion, Gunawardena has an impressive racing record spanning 168 races, including 73 victories and 143 podium finishes. His achievements include Under-16 National Championship titles in 2012, 2013 and 2014, followed by National MX Championship titles in 2015 and 2019. He also secured an overall third-place finish at the 2019 Dubai Motocross Championship.
In 2013, Gunawardena became the first Sri Lankan to secure a podium finish at the FIM Asian Motocross Championship, finishing second. He also competed in the Junior MX Championship in Australia with the support of KTM Australia, further building his experience on the international racing circuit.
In 2024, Gunawardena was crowned National and SLARDAR Champion and finished fifth overall in the Indian Supercross Championship, where he represented the Gujarat Trailblazers in the Indian Supercross Racing League. His experience across both local and international competitions brings an established racing pedigree to his appearance at Minneriya.
Commenting on the occasion, Rajeev Chandrakumar, CEO of Yamamoto Motor Corporation (Private) Limited, said: “Today marks another meaningful chapter in Yamamoto’s journey as Jacques Gunawardena carries our brand onto the track at Gunner Supercross. For us, motorsport is more than a demonstration of speed and performance; it reflects the passion, resilience and ambition that drive our company forward. The same commitment that brings us to the racetrack is reflected in our efforts to expand our motorcycle range, strengthen our showroom and service networks, and build lasting relationships with riders across Sri Lanka. We are proud to support Jacques in this competition and look forward to continuing this journey with Sri Lanka’s motorcycle community.”
For Yamamoto, race day brings together the competitive spirit of motorsport and the company’s broader motorcycle journey in Sri Lanka. Through its VOGE, LIFAN and ZONSEN portfolio, the company offers models spanning daily commuting, touring, adventure and performance-oriented riding.
City of Dreams Sri Lanka: Redefining Colombo’s Tourism Experience for a New Era
As the global tourism industry considers how technology and innovation are transforming the way people travel, City of Dreams Sri Lanka is offering a different perspective on what it means to redesign tourism: reimagining the destination itself.
Under the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”, World Tourism Day 2026 places transformation at the heart of the global tourism conversation. For Sri Lanka, where tourism continues to expand beyond its traditional strengths in nature, heritage, culture and wellness, the emergence of a fully integrated resort in the heart of Colombo represents another significant dimension of that evolution.
As South Asia’s first and largest fully integrated resort, City of Dreams Sri Lanka brings together luxury accommodation, dining, entertainment, retail, events, leisure and gaming within a single destination. Rather than functioning as a collection of standalone offerings, the integrated resort model creates a connected ecosystem of experiences, enabling visitors to stay, dine, explore, shop and be entertained within one destination.
The impact of this model extends beyond the resort itself. By creating new reasons for visitors to spend more time in Colombo, City of Dreams Sri Lanka complements the experiences that have traditionally shaped Sri Lanka’s appeal as a global tourism destination while adding a new dimension to the capital’s visitor offering.
“Tourism is evolving, and destinations need to evolve with it. For us, the opportunity is not simply to add another attraction to Colombo, but to create a new way of experiencing the city,” said Michael Habashi, General Manager (Resort) at City of Dreams Sri Lanka. “An integrated resort brings different experiences, audiences, businesses and talent together, creating a destination that can continue to evolve the traveller and the destination.”
Technology is also playing a central role in this evolution, from the introduction of modern gaming technology and internationally benchmarked systems to bringing NÜWA’s international luxury hospitality proposition to Sri Lanka. Technology-enabled guest services across Cinnamon Life and NÜWA are designed to support more seamless and personalised experiences, while advanced audiovisual capabilities and event infrastructure enable City of Dreams Sri Lanka to host large-scale MICE events, corporate gatherings, entertainment productions and international conferences to contemporary standards.
Yamamoto Takes to the Track as Jacques Gunawardena Competes in Gunner Supercross
