Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/sports2/05/17/ritz.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Richard Gutierrez at the 10th Inside Racing Bike Fest. <em>Photo courtesy of Wheeltek</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Actor Richard Gutierrez has long dreamed of owning a motorcycle racing team.</p><p>So when he got the opportunity, he brought his friend Raniel Resuello, the 2015 Philippine Superbike champion, in and assembled the team.</p><p>“Dream ko talagang magkaroon ng racing team and nabigyan ako ng opportunity this year with Wheeltek and Kawasaki,” Gutierrez said.</p><p>Most fans are more familiar with Gutierrez, the actor, the son of showbiz couple Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama and the younger brother of actress-beauty-queen Ruffa Gutierrez.</p><p>But not many people know that Gutierrez is passionate about motorcycles.</p><p>“I’ve been a fan of motorsports since I was a kid,” he said. “Mga pinsan ko, uncles ko, they all ride.”</p><p>“When I was in high school ‘yun ‘yung first time ko na maka-try ng scooter. I was instantly hooked. Then I stated watching MotoGP.”</p><p>When he got his driver’s license, he immediately purchased a 250cc Yamaha dirtbike. Later he started riding a KTM -- and the bikes just grew bigger and bigger.</p><p>“The experience of riding a motorcycle is a feeling that you can&#x27;t compare to riding a bike, riding a car,” he explained. “It&#x27;s a different kind of feeling. It gives you a sense of freedom, adrenaline and when you&#x27;re riding a motorcycle para kang pilot eh, you&#x27;re in total control of your machine.”</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/sports2/05/17/raniel.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">2015 Philippine Superbike champion Raniel Resuello. <em>Photo courtesy of Wheeltek</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Gutierrez began joining rider groups. There he met Resuello, who was already competing in races.</p><p>“Sakto kasama sa motorcycle group ko si Raniel. Nag-decide kaming dalawa to collaborate with Wheeltek and Kawasaki for our own racing team,” he narrated.</p><p>Resuello, for his part, said it has been fun working with the actor because they have the same interests and even think alike.</p><p>“Wala ka nang kailangang sabihin kasi pareho &#x27;yung ginagawa niyo. ‘Pag passionate ang mga kasama mong tao sa sport, parehas kayong mataas ang enegry, parehas kayo ng idea. Hindi niyo na kailangang i-explain kung anong &#x27;yung mga gusto niyong gawin,” he said.</p><p>Resuello said he and Gutierrez have watched MotoGP races abroad, hoping to implement the same practices in the Philippines. </p><p>“Nung nanood kami ng MotoGP naisip namin na kayang gawin ito sa Pilipinas. May racing teams naman dito pero parang hindi pa masyadong professional ang setup,” he explained. “From doon nabuo na ang idea kaya noong naisipan naming ituloy na meron na kaming platform kung paanong gagawin ang racing team.”</p><p>And thus the RGutz Wheeltek racing team was born. They were supplied with a pair of Kawasaki ZX-10Rs for the 2016 Philippine National Superbike Series which started late last month.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/sports2/05/17/hand.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">One of the Kawasaki ZX-10R the RGutz team is using. <em>Photo courtesy of Wheeltek</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>The team suffered a minor setback before the start of the series, however, after Resuello sustained a slight injury during training.</p><p>But the duo is confident they will be able to hurdle the challenge.</p><p>“Kahit saang competitions medyo hindi mo maiiwasan ang accidents eh,” said Resuello. “Sa 10 races madami pang pwedeng mangyari.”</p><p>Gutierrez agreed. “A lot of things can happen. All I know it’s going to be an exciting year,” he said.</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

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Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published May 17, 2016 09:49 PM PHT

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