Ducati Weekend 2014

I'm glad I became a part of this Philippine Version of Ducati Weekend. Why? This event is not a regular yearly event thing. This is a special event for not only Ducatistas but all the other riders that share the same passion as what the Ducati Culture is Promoting.

Once again, I get to experience the Ducati Lifestyle that all Ducatista's share, from the riders together with their families and friends they ride hard, play hard and celebrate ever harder. And as I've mentioned in my previous posts that weekend was not only for the riders but for their love ones as well where they enjoyed Bull Ride, Henna Tatoo, Caricature, Photobooth, inflatable playground, and similar activities, they even have Back Massage and Foot Spa! Really a good treat for the whole family.




One of the highlights of it was the Arrival  of Carlos Checa the 2011 Superbike World Champion carried by a choper going to the race track interesting enough that soon as he landed he jump on his Ducati Superbike and went straight to the racetrack and that's what you call a grand entrance!

As expected, fans of the Superbike World Champion were all over him soon as he's done with the race track all to get a picture with him and to get his autograph(including me) as you know, this is a once in a lifetime chance.

Later that evening there was a Presscon for Carlos Checa and his team together with Philippine Ducati Lead by Toti Alberto,  Marc de Joya and Jay Carrion. Interview on Carlos and his experience as a rider and what he'd like to impart in Filipino Riders Ducati Philippines also imparted The Ducati Scrambler which they will be launching soon , The style is “post-heritage”: to take the best of the past and create something unique and absolutely contemporary. This is Ducati's answer to their clients that would like to have a lifestyle bike that has the Ducati quality. Scrambler Party was next in line and everybody get a good taste of the awesome, crazy and fun filled Saturday night to celebrate the preview of The Ducati Scrambler.


Tiring but a really fulfilling weekend!...the Ducati way!

 You can also check:
http://www.ducati.com.ph
https://www.facebook.com/DucatiPhilippines

The 2nd Philippine Ducati Weekend to be held at Clark International Speedway

Clark, Pampanga – November 22-22, 2014 – The 2nd Clark International Speedway with famous International Ducatisti, Carlos Checa. Plus local Ducatisti’s like Ding Ding Dantes, Richard Gutierez and Dominique Roque.

The Philippine Ducati Weekend is based on the popular World Ducati Week, were all Ducati enthusiasts gather and share their Ducati experiences. The 1st International Speedway in 2012 and the event was a flash because it had achieved an enormous amount of attendees because of the activities, variations of events and the full support of Ducatisti’s. The Philippine Ducati Weekend is celebrated every two (2) years and this is year is another year to celebrate the great weekend for Ducati aficionado and Ducati owners. Ducati Philippines will ramble again as this year we will celebrate the 2nd

The Philippine Ducati weekend is open to all motorcycle enthusianst and non motorcycle enthusiast. The event will be graced by no other than Carlos Checa, a former professional motorcycle road racer and winner of the 2011 Superbike World Championship.

A once in a lifetime experience to witness a spectacular 2-wheel parade. The event highlights the Ducati Diavel Drag race, Motokhana, track-day for both Ducati owner and non-Ducati owners, Dunk Tank for a cause, Bikini Bike Wash and the much awaited presentation of Ducati Scrambler.

 Ducati Scrambler is a motorbike from the early 60’s. The Scrambler achieved the popularity to give rise to the “fashion trends” and is intended to the American market, but in 1968 it was marketed in Italy and became the most loved bike in Italy. Today, the Scrambler is considered a balance between American and European motorbike schools. It is indeed a fashionable bike and remains very popular until today.

Save the date and see you all at Clark International Speedway on November 22-23 and let’s all be part of the 2nd Philippine Ducati Weekend.

For ticket, you may contact 0917 8691790 or you may visit Ducati dealership Stores (Manila, Alabang, Bacolod and Davao)

Like their Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/DucatiPhilippines

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Philippine-Ducati-Weekend-2014/717259221702306

Philippine Ducati Weekend will be held at the Philippine Ducati Weekend was launched at Clark Philippine Ducati Weekend! Are you ready for RED?

ATAT Racing Team's Victory Party

If it's worth fighting for, its also worth celebrating! -Oct 17, 2014

And so they did! ATAT Racing Team that dominated this year's Philippine Superbikes Championship. What's great about it is ATAT did not only a member only celebration but they also had members of other Rider's Group with them which were actually some of their competitors in the said race but all is well because outside the racetrack these guys are all brothers on the road no matter what bike you are one and whoever you are.

The party started out with a small press conference graced with some of ATAT's representative's and were they shared who ATAT is, their plans for next year and in the coming years not only in the race track but as a known group that promotes road safety to all riders. And as they always say "If you want to race, do it in the race track not on the roads!".

After the short presscon was the raffle draw for everybody that is in attendance where there were generous prices that was given to the winners like Manny O Wines, Motor Bike Accessories and Helmet, Hotel Stay, Treat for 5 persons in a bar to name a few.




After which, ATAT recognizes the achievements of the members who won in Philippine Superbikes Championship, and this is the list:

Lawrence Macalinao - Pirelli Cup Open Division 1st Runner Up (Overall) and Ducati Cup Novice 1st Runner Up

Jay Carreon - Ducati Cup Champion Intermediate

Jevis Aguila - Pirelli Cup Open Division Champion

Myke Torres - Pirelli Cup Class B Champion

Vincde Mercado - Ducati Cup Open Division Runner Up

JC Villanueva - Pirelli Cup Class A Runner Up

Richard Panlilio - Ducati Cup Intermediate 2nd Runner Up

Congratulations to all the winners whether you're ATAT or not! That was a great victory party and I'm pretty sure that everybody had a great time!

Like them on Facebook , https://www.facebook.com/ATATRacingTeam

Follow them on Twitter and IG  @ATATMC

For more pictures on this event pls. click this link, https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.698305120265845.1073742208.348405828589111&type=3&uploaded=345

Super Weekend with Superbikes of ATAT Racing Team!

This will be my first time of seeing a Superbike race in live action and boy I can really say that even if you're not in the race, you can feel the intensity is really super! I tried standing next to the race track and here's how it looks like:

Even if you're just sitting somewhere near the track or on the 3rd floor of the watch pods in Clark International Speedway adrenaline will sure be pumping and will drive you nuts at some point especially if you have someone in the racetrack to cheer for, in my case it will be the ATAT Racing Team for the Superbike category. Why? Well..who wouldn't? Since this is my first time to watch something like this which made me a fan instantly by the way, allow me to show some of the pictures.

ATAT Racing Team dominates the Philippine Superbikes Championship
All Italian Bikes(Ducati Philippines, Aprilia Philippines)
Sponsors: Technomarine, Megaworld, Assurant, Brickfire,
ATAT Racing garnered 9 trophies and won in 3 classes. Thanks to all partners who supported us throughout the season of the 2014 Philippine Superbike Championship.
TechnoMarine, IPM-CDC, Fila, Foil A Car, Megaworld & Brickfire.
Congratulations to the winners
ATAT Lawrence Macalinao - Nationals SBK Novice Champion, Pirelli Cup Open Division 1st runner up overall, Ducati Cup novice 1st runner up
ATAT Jvs Aguila - Pirelli Cup Open Division overall Champion
ATAT Jay Carrion Red Rider - Ducati Cup Champion Intermediate
ATAT Myke Torres - Pirelli Cup Class B Champion
ATAT Vince Mercado Jvp Mercs - Ducati Cup Open Division 1st runner up
ATAT JC Villanueva - Pirelli Cup Class A, 1st runner up
ATAT Richard Guevara Panlilio- Ducati Cup Intermediate - 2nd runner up
The will to win... passion, hard work and determination! During the Firelli cup
Jvs Aguila won race 1 by 6 seconds and race 2 was declared a wet race. He crashed on the 2nd lap of race 2 and willed to carry on. Race was red flagged and it was restarted. He finally crossed the finished line on 2nd place making him the overall champion!

"Thank you for a great racing season. Winning races is just a bonus but the camaraderie and brotherhood is what keeps us winning. Looking forward to the 2015 racing season!
If everyday you live with the idea of getting better, then the result would be something beautiful.."
--Lawrence Macalinao #‎LAWMAC26‬

It was supposed to be just for fun, thank you to ATAT MC brothers for convincing me to race this season. This is for ATAT!"
-LawMac added

Superbike Racing Team "ART" (ATAT Racing Team)

Superbike Racing is known as a foreign sport for the adrenaline junky, with speeds reaching up to 300kph on straights and corners with very sharp turns. In a more technical sense, it is a category of motorcycle racing wherein tuned versions of motorbikes available for sale to the public are used for competitive racing in the tracks.

Not known to many of Filipinos, Philippines actually has a growing and thriving superbike racing community. Races have been hosted regularly in our top racing circuits in Batangas and Clark, Pampanga. Teams have also been formed representing the top motorbike manufacturers such as Aprilia and Ducati. The Philippine Superbike Championship has produced the biggest grid of Superbikes in the Philippine Motor Racing history and will the series will end this weekend at Clark International Speedway October 4 and 5.

One of the teams that have been gaining popularity in the superbike racing scene is the ATAT Racing Team. The ATAT Racing Team "ART" is an affiliate of Any Time All the Time (ATAT) Motorcycle Club. This motorcycle club is the only all-Italian Superbike Club in the Philippines. This highly exclusive, by-invite-only group is comprised of 24 CEOs, business owners, and top executives. The spirit of the group lies in their common passion for motorcycle riding on the road and on the track, and in their advocacy for motorsport safety. ART is composed of 14 active front racers with top of the line superbikes from Aprilia and Ducati.

On October 5, 2014, witness 12 ART racers together with their sponsors, Brickfire, IPM Group of Companies, Fila, Technomarine, Assurant, Foilacar and Megaworld take the grid on Sunday and test their skill against other racers in their respective categories.

To know more about ATAT Racing Team, you may add them in Facebook (www.facebook.com/ATATRacingTeam) or Instagram (ATATRACING), or join them in the next leg of the Philippine Superbike Races at Clark Speedway on October 4 and 5, and get a chance to win a Technomarine watch plus other premium items from Jills Restaurant and Sleepworth Handmade Sleep Essentials.
ATAT Racing Team

ATAT Motorcyle Club Turns 12!

ATAT Motorcycle Club (ATAT, as formally registered in the SEC, stands for Any Time All the Time) will have its 1st official long ride for 2014 this weekend( September 26-28, 2014) to Baguio as it commemorates the new set of officers for the year 2014-2015 with President Charlie Carlos Ride. ATAT was founded on friendship in 2002 when three long-time friends Kiko Bernardo, Teddy Lim and Elton Ong decided to get together after realizing their passion for motorbikes. From there, the group of three started to grow and had many impromptu rides —at any given time, at a moment’s notice, with a “drop what you are doing and let’s ride!” kind of attitude. Together with another long time friend Alberto Matias the group decided to name the group ATAT — which, in the vernacular, describes someone all too eager and impatient to do something. Together with Benjie Ladra, Myke Torres, Kevin Chua, and Jimmy Chan pioneers in ATAT, the group started to grow in numbers. Reaching a high of 45 members at its peak. Now on to its 12th year, ATAT Motorcycle Club has established itself as one of the premier motorcycle clubs in the country. At present, the club has 24 members and despite their busy schedules, their friendship has evolved into a deep sense of camaraderie and a brotherhood of passionate riders.

The members consists of : Elton Ong, Benjie Ladra, Abet Matias, Marc de Joya, Charlie Carlos, Raymond Hallare, Vince Mercado, Felix Luakian, Mervin Pullon,Francis Varela, Paolo Vialu,    Rei Lagamia, Mayie Capinpin  , Oliver Jimeno, JC Villanueva, AJ Maralit, Aaron Macalinao, Jevis Aguila Marketing Manager at Granstar Motors, the local distributor of Aprilia and  Lawrence Macalinao “We have been riding for a long time, and unlike other sport-bike riders, ATAT members really push and ride hard. We have made it our advocacy to ride hard on the track, not on the streets, to promote safe riding,” said Marc de Joya, General Manager at Ducati Phils.

Follow their ride schedule and adventures by liking their Facebook  as ATAT Racing Team  heads on to Clark International Speedway this October 4 & 5 and witness the much awaited 4th leg of the Ducati Cup 2014 and Any Time All the Time Motorcycle Club (ATAT MC)

Ducati Superbike Riders Closed The Streets In Bonifacio Global City

Ducati Superbike riders invaded the modified race track at the  Bonifacio Global City streets at the Globe Slipstream, a homecoming event for Filipino-Swiss race car driver Marlon Stockinger last Aug. 30 

The race teams of Ducati-Bacchus, Ducati-Access Plus, ATAT Racing Team, Samson College-Access Plus  - Ducati Desmo Owners Club of the Philippines and Kojie-San brought in  their top riders, among them 16-year-old TJ Alberto, superbike master rider and Ducati Philippines CEO Mr. Toti Alberto and General Manager Marc de Joya, John Defensor and Alvin Dee, Superbike Open riders Jussi Hoikka, Vince Mercado and Jordan Gaw, Lawrence Macalinao, Ralph Reyes Jay Carrion, Redge Burilla, Miguel BSichara, Gerald Aycardo,  Nikki Romero, Gelo Roa, Daniel Savino, Col. Benjie Ladra,Martin Rosario, Monti Mortimer and former superbike champion Raniel Resuello.

Also with the Ducati group are celebrity racers Dingdong Dantes and Congressman Bullet Jalosjos with a new all 1199 SUPERLEGGERA, a Ducati limited edition with only 500 units being sold around the world and Philippines has sold 2 units already owned by Toti Alberto and Dan Savino.

Congressman Bullet Jalosjos

Instead of bringing in the team’s F1 show cars, Globe Telecom, the exclusive business partner of Lotus F1 in the Philippines, decided to bring in Stockinger’s Lotus WSR Gravity Charouz Formula Renault 3.5 car he actually drives in the World Series for a test drive around a customized BGC race track.

Ducati superbike racers did a demonstration race along with the parade of vintage luxury cars, karting challenge.

See more on these Ducati racers as they take the Clark International Speedway on October 4 and 5. 2014

Fila Partners with ATAT

ATAT Racing Team which is a Ducati Race Club just recently had partnership with one of the biggest European Brand that we have in the country FILA. Although I am not really a big fan of motorbikes I became an instant fan of these guys. Why? because apparently these group of gentlemen carry a very good culture in their group which has fun and adrenaline for speed the Superbike way. 

ART(ATAT Racing Team) is the racing division of ATAT(Any Time All The Time) Motorcycle Club Aiming to uplift Philippine Motorsports and promote safe riding start with regular bonding every weekend sharing each others passion on riding, touring not only the Metro and even the popular spots of Luzon Visayas and Mindanao and best part of their story is they watch each others back every time they ride. 

Another awesome timing for this event is the Celebration of Her Royalty Ms. Cris Albert CEO of Fila Philippines which made the night even more colorful.

'Exciting' would be my choice of word to describe the party. Why you might say? Well...the raffle of Vodka bottles that originally was 30 to 60 then it ballooned to 120 winners given the fact that cocktails and beer is everywhere and free flowing, another thing is they gave away 10 GC'S of FILA shoes so that's another 10 winners, then 3 winners of Technomarine wristwatches and to 'Whoa' it all...more than P100K worth of Foil a car service was also raffled off courtesy of Mr. Lester Codog - Foil a Car Manager. And good news...I even won...one bottle of Vodka is not bad at all.

These were shots of the winners I got.

This night was of partying with the rest of the Fila Team was Fantastic and I would like to thank the Promotions and Advertising manager for Fila Ms. Cherry Bustamante Burwell for inviting me on this multi-faceted party.