The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) has lauded parents who had to foot the bills for their children to represent Uganda in the second round of the FIM Central Africa Motocross Championship in Mombasa Kenya.
The FMU Vice president Hajji Hamidu Gombe appreciated the parents’ efforts at the teams flag off on December 11,2024 at national council of sport Lugogo.
“We have not funded this team because our bank accounts were blocked and we cannot access funds to run the Federation activities. However, I want to thank the parents who have sacrificed and paid all the costs for the team to Kenya,” Gombe said before handing over the Uganda flag to the Deputy vice president in charge of Motorcycling Arthur Blick Jr.
Gombe said that the federation is going through challenging times because the one blocking the accounts has not contacted them to hear their side but they are doing all they can to see that they solve the matter.
Uganda sent a team of 45 riders to the championship including Maxime Van Pee, Fortune Sentamu, Gift Sebuguzi, Waleed Omar, Jude Kyle Musede, Ron Young, Edric Musede, Jonathan Kitende and Miguel Katende.
The two-day event that starts on Saturday December 14-15 on Sunday in Mombasa has four countries including Tanzania, DRC, Uganda and hosts Kenya.
Uganda who are the defending champions leads the table standing with 1540 points, 1361 ahead of second placed Kenya who has 179points.
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