Alstare Suzuki in 2008
 After
the split with Corona Extra (Team Alstare Suzuki’s partner
for ten years) it has been very difficult to find a new sponsor
to replace the Mexican beer. Alstare and their General Manager
Francis Batta have worked flat out during the winter to find
a replacement for Corona. During November there was a great
option with a potential sponsor. In the end this failed to
come to fruition, but it still remains a possibility for the
2009 season.
During these difficult times, Francis Batta refused to give
up his search for a suitable sponsor, because he wanted to
protect his company, all the staff and guarantee the continuity
of its racing activities. Alstare took part in the winter
tests in Qatar and Australia in order to be competitive at
the start of the season, even though they had no sponsor at
the time.
Fans and World Superbike personnel had started to get worried
about the team’s possible non-participation this year
(especially after Alstare missed the official presentation
of the SBK World Championship in the beginning of February)
and were afraid that their favourite team would not be on
the start-line for the opening race in Qatar next weekend.
But Francis and Patricia Batta have never doubted the resourcefulness
of their abilities. They worked tirelessly to find a suitable
replacement and therefore not disappoint the thousands of
fans of the Belgian team. Francis kept on researching, went
to many, many meetings and persevered until he was able to
finalise a solution with new partners so that Alstare could
be part of the 2008 season.
Now, after months and months of hard work, preparing the
look of Team Alstare Suzuki 2008, we are proud to present
our new sponsors and new bikes which - as usual - will be
talked about for their original and trendy style. Thanks to
Alstare’s new energy and enthusiasm, Yukio Kagayama,
Fonsi Nieto and Max Neukirchner will be able to compete head-to-head
with all the other stars of the SBK World Championship - much
to the pleasure of all their supporters looking forward to
seeing their idols on the track again!
Main sponsor : Pepephone.com (Group Pepeworld)
Pepephone.com is the new Spanish “virtual” operator
for cellular phones which provides mobile communication services
using the Vodafone network. Changing the conventional laws
of the mobile telephony market, Pepehone.com brings a young
and funky image to the world of telecommunications.
Pepephone.com was launched in November 2007 and, together
with Pepecar.com and Pepetravel.com, is the new brand of Pepeworld
- a branch of the multinational Globalia group founded by
Juan José Hidalgo.
Pepehone.com introduces the concept of ‘low fares services’
in the cellular telephony industry, as they maximise the reductions
in costs - by billing only the calls actually made - but still
offer a high level of customer service. Their philosophy is
‘no bargains’, ‘no giveaways’, ‘no
surprises’… the customer only pays for what he
or she uses.
Moreover when Pepephone.com users make a call, they can collect
points which can be converted into other Pepe services such
as car rental (Pepecar), travel (Pepetravel) and tickets for
flights operated by Air Europa, the airline company of the
Globalia Group.
Co-sponsors:
Meyluna
Meyluna is a group of enterprises consisting of more than
10 companies including legal, financial and fiscal services
as well as real estate, building, sales and promotion. Thanks
to its efficient management, the solidity of its projects
and the important targets gained, the Meyluna Group (founded
by María Eugenia Yeregui Kinkel, Luis Fernando Linares
Torres and José Ignacio Sánchez Baranda) achieves
important goals and is an outstanding example in the Spanish
business elite.
Among the members of Meyluna Group, AEDIFICAT is a company
which creates and fully manages building projects. Their core
business is the construction of urban or sports infrastructures
- such as the Valleromano Resort in Estepona (Málaga)
- as well as the real estate sales and promotion.
Dark Dog
Dark Dog was founded in Austria in 1995. After a three year
test phase, the company finally launched its now famous energy
drink in 1999. At the time, it was only distributed in Norway,
but thanks to smart development policies, this small business
gradually became the second leading energy drink worldwide
- a truly global brand, with its products distributed in more
than 25 countries.
If you're feeling a bit drained, a Dark Dog is just what
you need. It contains Taurine (an amino acid which accelerates
the body's ability to convert fat into energy-filled elements),
Guaraná (a natural source of caffeine) and various
vitamins. A Dark Dog is one of the most efficient ways to
increase your performance, your vigilance and stimulate your
metabolism.
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