MX season set to roar off in Busiika

The Motocross season starts in earnest next weekend. PHOTO by Jb Ssenkubuge

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Motocross. Meanwhile, German champion Jurgen Kuppers will take riders through the paces this weekend in Busiika

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Local riders will start the battle for this year’s MX Championship during the event’s first round on February 13 at Uganda Sports Arena, Busiika.

All riders from last season are expected to take part including MX1 champion Maxime Van Pee.
However, the champion and Uspa motorcross rider of the year will have to stake his wits against a guest rider, yet to be named by Federation of Motorsport Uganda (FMU), from USA.

In a season that is tipped to serve up many tales for the fans, six riders have upgraded from one class to another including MX65 and MX85 champions Fortune Ssentamu and Ali Omar who will tussle it out in the MX85 and MX125 classes respectively.

Ssentamu will ride a new KTM 2015 sponsored by Kinyara Sugar Works while Alistair Blick will also ride a new Yamaha 125.

Veteran rider Arthur Blick will also attempt a double championship in both the MX1 and National Rally Championship while NRC champion Ronald Ssebuguzi’s son Gift will make his motorcross debut in the MX50.

Meanwhile, German champion Jurgen Kuppers will take riders through the paces this weekend in Busiika.

riders who have upgraded bikes
From MX50 – MX 65
Habib Kiggundu

From MX65 – MX85
Joshua Mwangala
Ben Nsubuga
Fortune Ssentamu

From MX85 – MX 125
Alistair Blick
Ali Omar