Uganda’s national motorcross team was officially flagged off for the 2024 FIM Africa Motorcross of Africa Nations championships due in Marrakech city, Morocco.
The flag-off ceremony was conducted at the Copper Chimney Restaurant in Lugogo, Kampala on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024.
Members of Uganda Motorcross team receive the national flag from NCS official Joseph Oluga
MX 2 champion Stav Orland will lead the 27-man team as captain for the squad that has 8 categories in Mx 50cc senior, Mx 65cc, Mx 85cc, Mx 125cc, MX1, MX2, MX Vets and MX Masters.
“We are determined as team Uganda to give our best shot forward and compete favorably for top honours. The preparations have been top notch and I can assure a brave performance from all the lads on the team” Orland remarked.
Captain Stav Orlando recieves the national flag from Joseph Oluga
The flag off ceremony was witnessed by the assistant general secretary for National Council of Sports (NCS) Joseph Oluga.
“Represent well the national flag of Uganda. Give the best performance to perform well, excel and win trophies. This will also market the country” Oluga hinted.
Ray Kibira with team Uganda
Members of Uganda Motorcross team recieve the national flag at NCS
Joseph Oluga (middle)
Some of the team members of the Uganda Motorcorss delegation to Morocco
Team composition:
MX 25 category has one rider in Abigail Birungi. Edrine Musede and Hellena Birungi are in MX50.
Larry Ssekamwa, Ashraf Mbabazi and Ethan Musede will compete in the MX65.
Gift Ssebuguzi, Ali Kimera, Ethan Kateke, Jeyson Barrows will ride under the MX 85. The MX125 cluster has Dan Mitima and Malcom Omoding.
Fortune Ssentamu, Ashimu Sserwadda and Ismail Mukiibi are in MX1.
MX2 is well represented by the captain Stav Orland, Milton Akaki and Omar Warid.
Some of the members of the Uganda motorcross team
Swanswi Sambo and Sharif Katete are in the MX ladies section.
Geoffrey Kayiira, Ali Kigozi and Ashraf Mbabazi will ride in the veteran class.
Uganda Motorcross Association President Jimmy Akena is in the MX Masters.
During the same championships last year in Cape Town city of South Africa, Uganda was third overall.
Uganda Motorcross team being flagged off to Morocco
Team composition:
MX 25: Abigail Birungi
MX 50: Edrine Musede, Hellena Birungi
MX 65: Larry Ssekamwa, Ashraf Mbabazi, Ethan Musede
MX 85: Gift Ssebuguzi, Ali Kimera, Ethan Kateke, Jeyson Barrows
MX125: Dan Mitima, Malcom Omoding
MX1: Fortune Ssentamu, Ashimu Sserwadda, Ismail Mukiibi
MX2: Stav Orland, Milton Akaki, Omar Warid
MX Ladies: Swanswi Sambo, Sharif Katete
Veterans: Geoffrey Kayiira, Ali Kigozi, Ashraf Mbabazi
MX Masters: Jimmy Akena
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