Youth showcase future, Paddy Blick celebrated
UOC president William Blick, forced out of competitive motosport by a knee injury, does a lap of honour on his late father, Paddy’s bike at Busiika. COURTESY PHOTO
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Motosport. At Busiika on Sunday, Ali Omar and Alestair Blick continued their rivalry, one which augurs well for the future of motocross, in the MX85cc
KAMPALA.
Motocross fans often travel to Busiika or Garuga to watch contemporary riders do battle for honours.
At Busiika on Sunday, fans were treated to a history of one of the greats of the sport and a future of tomorrow’s champions.
Motorsport great Paddy Blick was remembered for his glorious contribution to sport in the country 10 years after his passing with a lap of honour of the sporting family including his brother Arthur Blick Snr, sister Dr Margie Kigozi, William Blick, Arthur Blick Jr and the grandchildren.
Prior to that Ali Omar and Alestair Blick continued their rivalry, one which augurs well for the future of motocross, in the MX85CC.
Omar is favourite with 386 points but that lead is not unassailable with Alestair on 338.
The next event is the East Central MX Championship third leg, which will also count towards the national championship, is set for December 7 at Garuga.
Mukwano Group of companies who put in Shs15m, Vivo Energy, IAA Health/Resolution Health, AON Insurance, Safe Solutions and Fotogenix were sponsors.
standings
MX50cc
Esther Mwangala 317 pts
Imran Nkuruziza 305
MX65cc
Fortune Ssentamu 345
Ben Nsumba 338
MX85cc
Ali Omar 386
Alestair Blick 338
MX2
Fathu Kiggundu 339
Michael Ntayiro 293
MX1
Maxime Van Pee 414
Arthur Blick Jr. 349
