Ponte 16 Resort, Macau Proudly Supports “The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025” Macau Joins Hands with Kicker Culture to Host Charity Classic-Styled Motorcycle Event Advocating for Men’s Health
[Macau, 27 May, 2025] Ponte 16 Resort, Macau (hereinafter “Ponte 16”) proudly partnered with local non- profit organization Kicker Culture for the third consecutive year to jointly organize “The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025” (hereinafter DGR) in Macau. The event, held from May 17 to 18, 2025, seamlessly blended classic motorcycle charm with a strong philanthropic mission. Attracting over 130 classic motorcycles and a crowd of enthusiastic supporters, the festivities included a classic-styled motorcycle parade, a bazaar, live music, and informative health awareness sharing sessions. Fund raised from the event will support prostate cancer and men’s mental health research, underscoring Macau’s commitment to global charitable causes.
Dr. Hoffman Ma, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ponte 16, remarked: “The DGR Macau is more than an annual charity event; it represents Ponte 16’s enduring commitment to social responsibility and cultural enrichment. This international event allows us to foster stronger community connections while significantly raising awareness of charity and men’s health issues. It uniquely showcases Macau's ‘tourism + culture’ and ‘tourism + community’ synergy, and we are dedicated to continuing collaborations like these to further solidify Macau’s position as the ‘World Center of Tourism and Leisure’.”
Mr. Wakka Cheang, President of Kicker Culture, expressed: “Integrating musical performances and a bazaar this year infused the event with an added artistic dimension, enabling participants to fully appreciate classic motorcycle culture while fostering a deeper connection with the motorcycle-related and local culture scene. We are immensely grateful for the unwavering support from Ponte 16 and the incredible response from the community. We eagerly anticipate expanding the movement, which champions both charity and cultural diversity.”
Founded in Sydney, Australia in 2012, DGR is the world’s largest charity event for classic-styled motorcycle enthusiasts. It has since expanded its reach to over 100 countries and nearly 1,000 cities worldwide. To date, this international fundraising initiative has raised over US$60 million, funding more than 1,000 medical research projects.
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1. “The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025” Macau was held at the Outdoor Plaza at Ponte 16 Resort, Macau.
2. Officiating guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for “The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025” Macau, before the motorcycle parade: (From left to right) Mr. Vinz Rosadepauli, General Manager of Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16; Mr. Hide Lei, Representative of Riders Cultural Association of Macao; Mr. Jeison Wong, President of MMAA; Mr. Stefan Wong, Hong Kong artist, Mr. José Maria da Fonseca Tavares; Dr. Hoffman Ma, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ponte 16; Ms. Jacqueline Ch’ng, Hong Kong artist, Mr. Wakka Cheang, President of Kicker Culture; Mr. Tom Pun, President of Vespa Club Macau, and Mr. Max Ip, Senior Vice President of Supporting Office of Ponte 16.
3. Numerous classic motorcycle owners and enthusiasts gathered for “The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025” Macau, showcasing the spirit of motorcycle culture with their classic attire and bikes.
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About Ponte 16 Resort, Macau
Ponte 16 Resort, Macau is a joint venture (owned as to 51% and 49% respectively) between SJM (a principal subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed SJM Holdings Limited – SEHK 0880) and Success Universe Group Limited (a Hong Kong listed company – SEHK 0487). Located in the historic Inner Harbour and on Macau’s picturesque waterfront, the integrated resort comprises a five-star French hotel Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, offering diversified entertainment experience and a variety of exquisite dining pleasures, such as international buffet at Mistral, French dining at Privé, Cantonese cuisine at Le Chinois and MJ Cafe, please visit the website: https://www.ponte16.com.mo/en/
About Kicker Culture
Kicker Culture is a non-profit organization that was officially registered with the Macao SAR Government in 2023. As the official Macau organizer, Kicker Culture hosts The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride -- Macau’s largest annual charity parade for classic-styled motorcycles. The organization is dedicated to promoting local motorcycles and their associated culture through utilizing its online platforms, introducing various motorcycles and their histories, interviewing local riders to sharing their perspectives on motorcycle culture, reports on local motorcycle events, and spearheads cross-sector collaborations that fuse motorcycles culture with elements such as food and fashion.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Ponte 16 – Corporate Communications & Marketing
Email: media@ponte16.com.mo
Karin Chen
Tel: (853) 8861 2828 / 6310 1133 / (852) 3101 8175
Vincci Tai
Tel: (853) 8861 2673 / 6339 0620
Kicker Culture
Email: kickermotor@gmail.com
