The National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association (NAMSSA) recently announced the names of the riders who qualified to the Philippines Motocross team that will represent the Philippines in the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations scheduled at the Thunder Valley Motocross Park in Lakewood, Colorado just outside Denver on September 25-26.

Barring hitches in the processing of their US travel requirements, it’s all systems go for the Philippine team headed by 3-time National Motocross Rider of the Year Kenneth San Andres and the multi-titled veteran Jolet Jao. San Andres and Jao will be ably supported by top Visayan moto stalwarts Janjan Adlawan and Ralph Alvarez from Cebu and Bacolod respectively and Migui Tolentino, teenage NAMSSA riders of the new young bloods with sensations that has been drawing raves with their exciting riding style that has enabled them to dominate the PRO class of the on-going 11 round NAMSSA national motocross series.

With the participation of the Philippine motocross team in the prestigious event considered the “Olympics” of motocross, NAMSSA has once again lived up to its mandate of promoting motorcycle sports in the country by designing and implementing development programs for budding riders from the grassroots, honing their skills and eventually sending them to FIM world level prize competitions. The team is supported by Philippines Sports Commission, Adidas, Monster Energy, Utopia, SDG USA, ZLT USA, Adidas, Chatterbox USA and No Fear.

The NAMSSA, by virtue of its affiliations with the Federation International de Motocyclisme (FIM), the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC governmental sports body), is the national sport association (NSA) and the sole legitimate governing body for motorcycle sports in the Philippines. This was recently affirmed by the removal of all legal authority of the current PSC board of a certificate of recognition issued to SelJ Pharmaceutical company of Therasil and Enersel Forte, a recent arrival of an unauthorised new comer whom has exploited motorcycle sports to their commercial benefit whose illegitimate entry has created factions in the motor sports community. This led to misrepresentations and opposed NAMSSA’s goal of promoting safety in motorcycle sports. of which reinstated the legal authority of NAMSSA in the past 15 years.

The Philippine motocross team will be headed by Chef de Mission and concurrent FIM Asia and NAMSSA CEO Macky Carapiet, NAMSSA Vice President Arthur Valdez and Coach/Technician Marciano San Andres and Jehan Tetangco.

For more information regarding the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations and other NAMSSA events please visit facebook: NAMSSA Secretariat and www.namssa.org and/or call (+632) 2165198 and/or send us an email at namssa01@hotmail.com

Good news from Castrol and the NRA!

For the last MOTOKHANA event this 2010, on September 12, the NRA is lowering its entry fees for all Novice and Expert riders.

Novice Class entry fee is now only Php 300 and Expert Class is just Php 500!

But wait!  There’s more!

Remember, that when you buy one (1) bottle of Castrol Activ, and you show us an official receipt thirty (30) days before the event, we take off Php 200 off your entry fees?  Yes!!! You do the math, and now everyone can join and have a blast!

All make and models are welcome at the Castrol Activ MOTOKHANA!  All rider skills,  male and female!

So, let’s all have fun on September 12, 2010 at SM City Fairview, Novaliches and don’t let this wonderful opportunity pass you by!  Join the MOTOKHANA and proudly say “I’ve got the skills!” (and I’m goood…”)

September 12 is your last chance to experience this 2010 what has become the most innovative and exciting rider skills event ever to hit the Philippine motorcycling scene – the Castrol Activ MOTOKHANA!

Riders from different skill levels will vie for cash prizes in the Novice and Expert Classes.  Novice will have the categories of Scooter, Underbone, Motorcycle, and Team (2 riders) while the Experts gracefully slug it out in the Scooter and Underbone categories.

Top six (6) Novice finishers per category get to win Php 2,500, Php 2,000, Php 1,500, Php 700, Php 700, Php 500 and Php 300 respectively.

Top three (3) Expert finishers, meanwhile, are getting ready to grab Php 5,000, Php 3,000, and Php 2,000 in their categories.

To be eligible for competition, make sure you have a registered motorcycle or scooter, a license to ride (Restriction 1) and are 18 years and above.

Protective gear allowed are a motorcycle helmet (open face and ¾ will do), long sleeved shirt, jersey, or light jacket, long pants, gloves, and covered shoes.

General Program of Activities:

09:00 am         -           Registration Opens

10:00 am         -           Practice Runs Begin

12:00 pm         -           Lunch Break

12:30 pm         -           Resumption of Practice Runs

02:00 pm         -           Timed Practice Runs

03:00 pm         –           Start of Competition Proper

06:00 pm         -           End of Competition

06:30 pm         –           Awarding Ceremonies

There will also be a sample/trial MOTOKHANA area that is free-of-charge for those who want to experience what it’s like to do the MOTOKHANA.  So, it’s practically an event for everyone! All models of bikes and skill levels of riders are welcome!

So, don’t miss this chance that is MOTOKHANA on September 12, 2010 and find out how good a rider YOU are!

The Castrol Activ MOTOKHANA is also brought to you by TEKNIC and the MOTORCYCLE RIDERSCOURSE (MRC) with media partners MANILA BULLETIN (DRIVE), MANILA TIMES, THE DAILY TRIBUNE, BUSINESSWORLD, CRUISING, MANILA BULLETIN SPORTS DIGEST,  and INSIDE RACING MAGAZINE.

Radio partner is MOTOSIKLO EXCLUSIBO, heard every Saturdays, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on DZME AM.

Special partner website is www.motorcyclephilippines.com.

MOTOKHANA is exclusively organized by the NRA.

Now in its second year, our MOBO awards selections process gives us the chance to reflect on the year that was. And for 2010, the spotlights were generally shining on European manufacturers which continued to pump out desirable product while most Japanese OEMs crawled into a hole to wait out the near-global recession.

Brands like Aprilia, BMW, Ducati and Triumph haven’t slowed the launching of new models, and this forging ahead in the midst of a storm has resulted in gains of market share. It’s also provided us with several interesting new bikes to ride. Perhaps most interesting of all are the bikes in the paradigm-shifting electric motorcycle movement that’s rapidly gathering momentum. Progress in this category will come quickly as new technology takes great leaps forward.

via Motorcycle.com Best of 2010 Awards – Motorcycle.com.

Top 1 Rider, Jonah Street dominated the eight day, 3,700 kilometers Rally Mongolia navigation racing. Jonah took four-out-of-seven individual stage victories and finished Rally Mongolia more than three-hours ahead of the nearest bike competitor at the finish. With his victory, Jonah Street becomes the first American to win the Rally Mongolia and adds a sixth continent to his “where-I’ve-raced” record.

It was on short notice that Jonah Street, America’s top Motorcycle Rally Racer, even decided to enter the 2010 Rally Mongolia. But with persistent influence from his Rally Pan Am teammate and friend Mike Shirley and the dedication of his faithful sponsors, Jonah fully committed and signed up a few weeks before the beginning of the event.

With the race held in such a remote area of the world, stage reports and results from Mongolia were slow to trickle in during the week of competition. Machine translations of race reports from the Japanese promoting group and the lack of consistent phone and internet service made following the adventurous race as a fan into a navigational chore in itself.

Please, join TOP 1 in congratulating Jonah on his latest victory and we all look forward to great things from Jonah in the 2011 Dakar Rally!

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Just in time for this weekend’s big rally in Sturgis, the only Victoria’s Secret Angel with a Harley explains the mystique behind riding a bike — with or without a man — for those of us not exactly contemplating the flag tattoo or bandanna look. She is, as usual, very convincing.

via Marisa Miller Sexy Gallery – Why Marisa Miller Loves Harleys – Esquire.

Super na Super ang Castrol Activ MOTOKHANA 2010, 4th edition, nung ginanap ito sa Super8-Ortigas, Cainta, last August 01, 2010!

Groups of riders came in droves, either to compete or to try-out the MOTOKHANA in a newly-introduced area where first-timers can sample what’s in store for them in this exciting rider skills challenge.

Veteran “Motokhanians” such as Philip Bonza, Maverick Azurin, Ado de Leon, Rashne Obligacion, Jay Guia, Carlos Alarcon, Haizel Sabarillo, Bryan Pacheco, Marlon Jason Reyes, Jayson De Guzman and the riders from Suzuki such as Mel Aquino, Christian Jose, Jeric Guevarra had a grand time in the MOTOKHANA sample area that they ended up doing four- to five-man team riding exhibitions to the delight of everyone.

Even expert national racers such as Josh Reuben Tan, Dustin Esguerra, and Paul Mark Doblada said they had a blast competing during the day’s events because they said it was very different and very innovative from what they’re used to doing on the race track.

Also, novice participants such as Gerbert Victor, Mark Louie Del Rosario, Rei Ryan De Leon and Ser Jordan Cruz were so impressive in their first MOTOKHANA outing that not only did they have the best fun of their lives, they also placed in the top finishers and won cash prizes to boot as a bonus of their MOTOKHANA experience.

Booth displays such as presenter Castrol Activ 4T, Inside Racing Magazine, and Overdose Motoproducts, were also there to add browsing and shopping attractions to both the participants and spectators.

And of course, the beautiful ladies from Castrol were present to add eye candy and pose with everyone who patiently lined-up at the Activ/MOTOKHANA photo booth.

In the meantime, here are the official results of the Castrol Activ MOTOKHANA,

August 01, 2010, at Super8-Ortigas, Cainta:

Other media partners of MOTOKHANA 2010 are the Manila Bulletin, the Manila Times, the Daily Tribune, Businessworld, Cruising Magazine, the Manila Bulletin Sports Digest, Motorsiklo Exclusibo on DZME AM Radio (every Saturday, 2-3pm) and Inside Racing Magazine.

Special partner website of the event is www.motorcyclephilippines.com.

More of Castrol Activ MOTOKHANA 2010 can also be seen on www.facebook.com.

MOTOKHANA 2010 is also supported by Teknic and the Motorcycle RidersCourse (MRC).

In order to prove the performance and quality of its Synthetic Motorcycle Oil, TOP 1 Oil Philippines sponsors the 2010 Ultimate Street Race by Pioneer Mighty Gasket. Engine protection, power and performance can only be truly tested on the race track. During a race, motorcycle engines are usually in full throttle. Without proper engine protection, motorcycle racers face various engine problems the most common being overheating engines. Being the only motorcycle oil recommended by the FIM (International Motorcycling Federation), TOP 1 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil aims to protect motorcycle engines from heat and sludge to ensure the performance and safety of the motorcycle racers.

The TOP 1 Sponsored 2010 Ultimate Street Race will be held on Ynares Center, Antipolo Rizal on August 14, 2010 (Saturday). Registration Starts at 7AM. Entry fee will be PHP 1,200.00 inclusive of FREE TOP 1 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil, shirt, mighty gasket and other freebies. The event offers a guaranteed cash prize of PHP 6,000 for the champion, PHP 4,000 for the 1st runner up and PHP 2,000 for the 2nd runner up.

Race Categories are as follows:

1. Ultimate 115cc Novice

2. Ultimate 115cc Open

3. Ultimate 115cc/125cc Mixed Open

4. Ultimate 4 Stroke Open

5. Ultimate Scooter Open

For more information about the race, call 986-8286. You may visit www.top1oil.com.ph for more information about TOP 1 Oil Products.

Kymco Philippines would like to invite all KYMCO motorcycle and scooter owners for a day of fun and excitement at the 2010 KYMCO on Sept 19 at the Kart Track in Boomland Pasay City.

This annual event, organized by KYMCO and InsideRACING, will be a celebration for all its past and present customers. The day will be full of exciting races, Best Dressed Bike Competition and Turtle

Fun races exclusively for Kymco owners. Trophies, cash and exciting prizes awaits the winners.

“We want to give something back to our new and loyal customers and to let them experience the fun and excitement of racing on a real racetrack under safe conditions. We believe that racing belongs inside the racetrack and not on the streets.  This is also a celebration of the strong sales of the new Kymco products like the sport Super8, Jetix and Like125,’ said Kymco Philippines’ Gilbert Limjoco.

The races that will run using the exciting IRCUP format and open to all Beginners and Novice riders only will consist of three classes:

1. Underbone 100-125 cc: For Active/Visa/Cevira/Spike/AXR with up to 125cc 2V, Stock Carb
2. Automatic A – For Super8/Like/Free LX- Up to 165cc 2V, Stock Carb
3. Automatic B – For Dink/People/Vivio- Up to 165cc 2V, Stock Carb

For all classes only Beginners and Novice riders are allowed to join and the only modifications allowed are pipes, tires, wheels, and rearsets.

Winners up to 6th place shall receive:

1st-P4,500 plus Trophy

2nd- P2,500 plus Trophy

3rd – P1,500 plus Trophy

4th – P1,000

5th-6th – P500

The winners of Unberbone, Automatic A and Automatic B races shall qualify and will compete against Kymco factory riders Benjo Mendoza and Rod Chua in an Exhibition race. The qualifiers will be given a pre-determined head start before the factory riders are released.

Winners of the Exhibition Race up to 6th place shall receive:

1st- P6,000

2nd- P3,500

3rd – P2,500

4th – P1,000

5th-6th – P500

For Kymco owners who would like to show-off their masterpiece, an all KYMCO Best Dressed Bike Competition will also be held at the same time. The only requirement is that the motorcycle or scooter must be ridden to the venue. The Champion will get P3,000 plus Trophy while the Best In Paint and Best Concept will each receive P1,500 each. Entries shall be accepted until 1 PM and judging will start at 2PM.

There will also be a Turtle Fun Race open or everybody where the slowest riders will win KYMCO gift items like jackets and backpacks.

Registration is FREE for all the races, best dressed bike and turtle race competition participants as well as for the spectators. There is a limit of only 18 riders per race class. Registration starts at 8:00am on a first come first served basis.

The 2010 KYMCO CUP is organized by KYMCO and InsideRACING magazine and sanctioned by NAMSSA in partnership with MotorcyclePhilippines.com, Stoplight TV, and Motorsiklo Xklusibo Radio.

For more information and detailed rules and regulations visit www.kymco.com.ph, www.insideracing.com.ph or call (02)542-4272 to 73, 0999-6908238

The Team Philippines best motocross riders shall be fielding its stellar team to the FIM MX of Nations to be held at Thunder Valley Motocross Track on September 25-26, 2010 for the first time in its 35 year Philippines national motocross history. Riders of the Philippine National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association (NAMSSA www.namssa.org – affiliate of the FIM) of top Pro standing in the current national series shall be awarded to participate in this milestone of the pinnacle of achievement for the NAMSSA Philippine team, as follows:

MX1 rider Jolet Jao
Many time National champion and Philippines Rider of the Year and he is currently running second position riding a 450F in the NAMSSA National Supercross Championships series.

MX2 Kenneth San Andres
Current leader in the Philippine NAMSSA Supercross Series and currently Rider of the Year for Motocross of the NAMSSA annual awards for Philippine Champion and currently a top contender in the FIM Asian Supercross Continental Championships Series.

MX3 Open Ralph Alvarez
Regional Motocross Champion and youngest of the Philippine team members, a very promising future and expect surprise results from the Young Ralph Alvarez.

Reserve rider is Jehan Tetangco a rider of many exposures in the USA.

Chef de Mission Stephan Carapiet
“ Its about time that the Philippine Motocross team field the best of its best riders to the FIM Olympics of Motocross Nations, as this team is also exposed to the FIM Asian Supercross Continental Championships Series ( www.asaimx.org ) we would wish the team the best of success we would wish to the thank the organizers of Thunder Valley for organizing a global most exciting motorsports off road event, putting Denver in the motocross map and of course the AMA and Youthstream for all the efforts placed in for the success of the event “ said Stephan Carapiet, currently, FIM Asia President (www.fimasia.org ) and NAMSSA Federation President.