Venessa Namusabi
Motocross fans should expect an exciting weekend as the FIM Central Africa Motoross Challenge takes place on Holly Saturday and Easter in Garuga Entebbe.
Four teams host Uganda, Kenya Tanzania and Rwanda are expected for the two-day regional event at the Victoria Raceway Park.
Team Uganda is expected to be boosted by the Orland brothers Stav and Aviv Orland who are in the country and are training in Busiika according to sources.
The event sponsored by Shell , Mountain Dew and GoGo electric Bikes is expected to attract close to 100 riders from the four East African countries and has Uganda as the defending champion that has won the event for the last 10years back-to-back.
Arthur Blick Jr, the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda deputy vice president in charge motorcycling is convinced Uganda will emerge victor.
“It is going to be a gruelling event.As you are aware the event is now re-named FIM Central Africa Motocross Challenge and the Easter Weekend is going to be an action packed weekend. I only call upon fans to turn up in big numbers and support Ugandan riders,” Blick said.
The track has been reaped and the uganfda team is more than ready for the opponents.
The MX2 promises to be amore exciting race as Ugandan racers Ashi Young Jr,
Gift Sebuguzi and Patrick Kasana will lead team Uganda against the opponets.
In the 85cc class Ethan Musede and Jonathan Katende will renew their rivalry in the battle for both the national and the international silverware.
The two are contendars on the national motocross table standing.
Mx Lites
1.Jonathan Katende
2.Musoke Baker Jr
3.Musoke Adam
4.Ashraf Mbabazi Junior
5.Makumbi Ashram
6.Kayiira Harvey
7.Rashid Mutebi
8.Isaac Mitima
9.Jassa Ethan
10.Talha Kateete
11 Ethan musede
Mx125
1.Jerome Mubiru
2.Miguel Katende
3.Adam Kabuye
4.Joel Kandiho
5.Ally kimera
6 Kayiira Glenn
7.Jason Burrows
8.Maxwell Bukenya
9.Keith Aine Deedan
Mx2
Ashi Young Jr
Gift Sebuguzi
Patrick Kasana
Mx1
1.Babu Yahya
2.Fatuh Kiggundu
3.Ismail Mukiibi
4.Sserwadda Ashim
5.Muttebe Nagibuh
6.Marcus Bukenya
