With only two rounds left to the climax of the 2024 National Motocross Championship, Malcon Gift Ssebuguzi Tabula only awaits to be crowned the MX125 champion as he overscores against other competitors in his class.
The 2023 MX85 African Motocross Champion, who is currently on tip top form having won four of six rounds so far, has managed to bag 320 points, 123 points ahead of second placed Daniel Mutima. Third placed Ron Young can’t displace him from first position even if Ssebuguzi missed out from the last two rounds.
This gives Ssebuguzi enough time to plan better for big continental stage racing, with the 2024 FIM Motocross of African Nations set to be held in Marrakech, Morocco 25-27 October, 2024 on his radar.
While Ssebuguzi’s title seems all but assured, there’s a cut throat competition in junior categories including MX50 Jnr, MX50 ladies, main MX50 and ladies, 65, and MX85 who battling it out to the last round.
Leaders in other categories
The junior competitive classes have Israel Mpuga leading the MX50 junior, Ariella Katenda the MX50 ladies, and Jude Kyle Musedde the MX50 Senior.
Jude Kyle Musedde who missed the fifth round due to an injury he suffered during training is back to his tighten grips on title with 44 points separating him against Abigail Katende and 58 against Hellen Birungi.
Ready to write the history of Motocross in Uganda with multiple title celebrations this year is the 10-year-old rider Jonathan Katende. The youngster is shooting at three titles including Enduro, MX65 – both in Uganda and neighboring Kenya.
The St. Francis Junior School, Buddo learner leads the local MX65 category with 306 points, also the Kenyan championship with 214 points, a point difference against homeboy, Kigen Mutuma.
The MX2 category is led by Waleed Ali Omar, with Sharifah Kateete in second place. The MX1 class is still up for grabs, with Isma Mukiibi , Fortune Ssentamu, and Ashim Sserwadda vying for the top spot. Ssentamu’s perfect record in the races he has competed in makes him a strong contender.
Jerome Mubiru commands the MX85(Lites) with 333points. Ethan Jassa Katek and Ally Kimera follow in second and third place, with 299 and 252 points respectively.
The penultimate round is set for 15 September, 2024 at E-Villas in Kalisizo, as Uganda is set to have a representation 45 riders at the forthcoming African Championship in Morocco.
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