Ever wondered what happens when guts, mud and a girl with a need for speed collide? Meet bike number 15 Swansi Sambo blasting through the track like the finish line personally offended her.
Uganda’s fast-rising motocross sensation isn’t just racing; she’s serving up speed, style, and a sprinkle of girly fire in every turn.
Competing in both the WMX and MX2 classes, Sambo has earned her reputation as the fearless rider who lines up against the boys and silently challenges them: “Catch me if you can, gentlemen.”
Sambo races in both the WMX and MX2 classes, which basically means she lines up with the ladies then casually hangs around to throw down with the boys too, because apparently one category just isn’t exciting enough.
While other riders fuss over tire pressure, Swansi is busy making sure her braids are helmet-approved and her bike is giving off the right “today’s vibe.” Priorities, right?
Her motocross journey kicked off in 2017, when she first hopped on a dirt bike with the cheers and support of her parents and well wishers.
Back then, she was just a girl with big dreams and a throttle she was way too eager to squeeze. But it didn’t take long for her talent to shine.
While other kids worried about falling, Swansi had only one fear: crossing the finish line in second place.
In 2022, Swansi hit pause on racing to focus on school during her candidate year. Helmets swapped for textbooks, racing lines swapped for straight lines in exercise books life got a little academic.
But let’s be real, you can take the girl off the track, but you can’t take the track out of the girl. Somewhere between classes, she was probably daydreaming about overtaking someone on a jump rather than passing notes in class.
She made her big comeback in 2024, backed by SB4 and fully sponsored by her father, Mr. Mugisha Moses also known as the man who said, “My daughter wants to race bikes? Okay, let’s make champions.” And she did not waste time.
That same year, she represented Uganda in Morocco, finishing as Uganda’s number two and Africa’s number four. Not bad for someone who had just switched from school uniform to full racing gear.
Then came the CAC Championship, where Swansi rode like she had something to prove and maybe like someone told her there would be no selfies after the race unless she won.
She became Uganda’s number one and went on to win the CAC Championship. Back home, she also secured first runner up in the 2024 MX2 Ladies category, chasing down Sharifah K like, “Sis, enjoy the lead while it lasts.”
In 2025, things got even bigger. Still supported by SB4 and her dad, Swansi gained major sponsorship from Ryan Stationers and Transnational Logistics Network (TLN) under Mr. Kasozi Peter.
She also received strong support from Mr. and Mrs. Ssebuguzi and officially joined the Ssebuguzi Rally and Racing Team (SRT). Now she wasn’t just fast she was fast with a whole team behind her. Main character energy.
She went on to represent Uganda at the FIM Africa Championship in Zimbabwe, where she was the only female rider from Uganda.
Imagine pulling up to the start line, surrounded by tough competitors, and still thinking, “Okay, but are we ready or are we just revving for vibes?” She finished as Africa’s number four and Uganda’s number one again proving that ponytails can absolutely come with horsepower.
Her 2025 season ended in style: WMX Champion and second place in MX2. Yes, second while racing against boys who probably thought they had it easy until they saw bike 15 in their mirrors and suddenly started reconsidering their life choices.
Of course, the road hasn’t been smooth. Motocross is expensive, media coverage is limited, government support is small, and sponsorship can be tough to find.
Add racing against physically stronger riders, and you’ve got a real challenge. But Swansi keeps showing up, helmet on, nails done (probably), and confidence fully fueled.
As the 2026 season approaches, Swansi Sambo is not just preparing to race she’s preparing to shake things up again.
Because when bike number 15 lines up at the gate, it’s not just another rider. It’s speed, determination and just a little bit of girlish motocross madness in the best way possible.