Riders brave muddy track during round 2 of 2024 Motocross meet at Garuga

Overview:

Round 3 of the National Motorcross championship will take place in Kalisizo, Masaka on 24th March 2024.

In the aftermath of the early rains on Sunday, the second round of the 2024 national motorcross championship at the lake side Victoria Raceway park in Garuga, riders had to endure muddy conditions for their best foot forward.

At least sixty (60) riders took part in the tranquil day-long championship in the different clusters of 50 C.C, 65 C.C, 85 C.C,125 C.C, MX2, MX1 and Veterans.

Wazir Omar in MX1 Class Credit: John Batanudde

A steward helps a young rider through the mud Credit: John Batanudde

The 50 CC was easily won by Jude Kyle Musedde as Larry Ssekamwa proved too lethal in the 65 CC.

In the 85 CC,Jerome Mubiru was no match for other riders and Ron Young took the order of the day in 125.

Jerome Mubiru flies in the 85 CC class Credit: John Batanudde

According to Mubiru, his experience helped him to win all the rounds though the track area was muddy and at the first his bike got mechanical problem.

“My first bike i used got a mechanical problem. I managed to gallantly push on and succeeded because of the experience despite the muddy conditions of the race track” Mubiru attested.

A parent John Burrows talks to a rider Jason Burrows Credit: John Batanudde

Hellen Birungi competed in 50 CC and her performance was convincing.

She is contended of a far better performance in the next races given the different weather conditions.

“I am happy for the performance i had today. I know i will keep improving in rain or sunny conditions” Birungi remarked.

Jonathan Katende in the 65 CC Credit: John Batanudde

Fortune Sentamu leading the MX1 Class Credit: John Batanudde

Crowd puller Fortune Sentamu enjoyed the MX 1 with vital results as Geoffrey Kayira and Andrea Martineli emerged winners in the veterans and Masters class categories respectively.

Ssentamu has promised his fans that this year is going to give them entertaining game and he has encouraged his competitors to practice more in order to become champions.

“It was a perfect round, full of entertainment” Ssentamu noted. “I promise my fans to keep coming in numbers because i will keep entertaining in all fashion” he added.