BUSIIKA – After the Enduro Motorcross National Championship in Garuga, the riders headed to Busiika Motorcross Arena on Sunday, October 6, for the Inaugural Armed Forces Appreciation Motorcross Championship.
It was a unique one that brought a mammoth crowd of Spectators both civilians and the security forces who braved the afternoon drizzles in support of the sport.
This time around it was not them keeping law and order or ensuring safety of the civilian population but them relaxing and enjoying the sport ranging from senior officers to Junior including those that had lost their limbs.
Despite, the formidable display by the international riders such as wheeps, free style stunts and jetting at various jumps, the fans got themselves of a dose of excitement as from the drones that flew in the skies doing maneuvers and barnstorming.
While flagging off the race, the Chief of Defence Forces General David Muhoozi thanked the organisers of the race for taking a unique step of appreciating the Armed Forces. ” We have and shall continue to serve Ugandans and continue to make Uganda safe for everyone to contribute to the prosperity of the country, East Africa and Africa in general. We are even more energized and our morale is high to see private entities coming up to appreciate us.We rarely get such events to honour us. On behalf of all Armed forces, I say thank you and Alluta continu,” said General Muhoozi.
The CDF added that UPDF supports talents of its officers and militants and that is why recently Uganda emerged the best in the EAC military games held in Kenya.
He invited all corporate enties to partner with UPDF in other activities that benefit the population including the annual celebrations of Armed Forces day.
The Vice President Motocross Uganda, Mr Barak Orland thanked the Armed Forces for accepting the offer and promised to stay the course and have the event held annually.
He thanked the sponsors of the event and called upon them to always actively get engaged with the UPDF and other sister agencies to encourage them to continue offering the excellent services.
Among the UPDF Generals who attended the Motocross event include: Lt Gen Muhoozi Keinerugaba the Special Presidential Advisor on Special Operations,Lt Gen Peter Elwelu the Commander Land Forces, the General Officer Commanding Reserve Forces Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany, the Land Forces Chief of Staff Maj General Leopold Kyanda, Chiefs, Directors , Senior officers of UPDF and other sister securi agencies among others.
The List of the winners in various Categories.
MX Open
Fatuh Kiggundu( 57 points)
Isma Mukiibi (54 points)
Michael Ntailo ( 43 points )
MX 1
Ryan Surrati USA (53 points)
John Short (USA 50points)
Jayden Ashwell (Zimbabwe 44)
MX 2
Tristan Pardon (55 points)
Joshua Mlimi (51 points)
Kerim Fitzgerald (48 points)
MX Vets
Asaf Nathan
Marik Beverly
MX 125 CC
Camden Mclellan (53 points)
Jonathan Mlimi (51 points)
Aviv Orland (45 points)
Fortune Sentamu (44 points)
MX 85 CC
Stav Orland (60 points)
Nate Mclellan (51 points)
Jonathan Muhindo (41 points)
Waleed Omar Ali (36points)
MX 65 CC
Alon Orland (60 points)
Itay weinsberg (45 points)
Kreidah Nsubuga (44 points)
Marcus Bukenya (32 points)
MX 65 CC Ladies
Isabella Blick (60 points)
Sharma Kateete (51 points)
Abigail Mwangala (30 points)
MX Ladies
Nandi Kiplagat (60 points)
Sharifah Kateete (51points)
Esther Mwangala (45 points)
Shadia Kateete (39 points)
MX 50 CC
William Blick Jr (57 points)
Miguel Katende (50 points)
Pascal Kasozi (45 points)
Ramathan Mubiru (43 points
Zion Wekesa (22 points)
MX 50 CC Junior
Ashraf Mbabazi Jr (60 points )
Jonathan Katende (47 points)
Liam Ntale (43 points)
Talha Katende (37 points)
Boda Boda riders and Amount Won
Mickdad Kassuja (UGX 2M)
Steven Aganyira (UGX 1.5M
Peter Matovu (UGX 1M)
The various riders in each Categories received awards and Cash Prizes worth Millions
