Busoga Kingdom, MTN Uganda officially launch 2025 cycling championship, Kyabazinga thrills subjects

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MTN Busoga Cycling Championship 2025

Preliminary Race Schedules:

January 18: Luuka & Bulamogi
January 19: Bukooli & Bunhole
January 25: Busiki & Bunha
January 26: Bugabula & Bukono
February 1: Kigulu & Bugweri
February 2: Butembe
Grand Finale: February 15, 2025

Busoga Kingdom in conjunction with MTN Uganda officially launched the second edition of the MTN Busoga Cycling Championship.

Kyabazinga of Busoga His Royal Highness Gabula Nadiope IV thrilled his subjects present at the launch with exquisite cycling skills as he set the bicycle race in motion at the Kingdom headquarters in Bugembe, on Friday, 10^th January 2025.

Kyabazinga of Busoga His Royal Highness Gabula Nadiope IV (with light green helmet) officially launching the cycling race

Preliminary races to select the cyclists that will represent each of the eleven (11) chiefdoms of Busoga (Bunha, Luuka, Bulamogi, Bukooli, Bunhole Bunanumba, Busiki, Bugabula, Bukono, Kigulu, Bugweri and Butembe) will be held between January 18 and February 2, 2025.

The grand finale shall be held on February 15, 2025 at the Kingdom level.

Participants in this championship will compete in two categories – Tippa (Gaali Ensoga) and Mountain bikes, with each chiefdom contributing a total of four cyclists to the grand finale – two from each category.

The different Busoga Kingdom and MTN Uganda officials with branded MTN jackets

John Paul Okwi, MTN Uganda’s sponsorship and events manager affirmed that the Busoga Cycling Championship aligns with the company’s objective of effecting a positive change in societies.

It is a great honor to be present and part of this second edition of the Busoga cycling championship. I extend my appreciation to the Kyabazinga of Busoga His Royal Highness Gabula Nadiope IV for allowing MTN to be part of this Kingdom initiative. Today, we celebrate a spirit of unity and resilience. This championship has a very special meaning to us as MTN because it is a celebration of hope, and we are excited to partner with the Kingdom to achieve change in this society. At MTN, we believe that sports is a very strong pillar and a way through which we can mobilize and facilitate society change. So, we are honored, excited and looking forward to a very exciting race starting on the 18^th January 2025.

John Paul Okwi, MTN Uganda’s sponsorship and events manager

Prime minister of Busoga Dr. Joseph Muvawala

Prime minister of Busoga Kingdom – Dr Joseph Muvawala applauded MTN for being a good development partner.

I thank MTN Uganda for keeping this partnership together, for taking us up when it was a little bit risky. They have been here since this race began, and this partnership has helped us grow to the level where we are.

Dr Joseph Muvawala, Prime minister of Busoga Kingdom

Dr. Muvawala however urged cyclists to exhibit discipline of the highest degree and also cautioned them about cheating in races.

Second deputy prime minister of Busoga Alhaji Osman Noor (right)

Awards & Cash bonanza:

The winners of each category at the grand finale will ride home brand new motorcycles.

First runners up will pocket two millions (2,000,000) each, second runners up will smile to one millon (1,000,000) individually.

Fourth place finishers will earn five hundred thousand shillings (500,000), while those who will finish in the fifth place in every category will get three hundred thousand shillings (300,000).

Cyclists who will complete the race but finish outside the top five positions will be appreciated with a token of fifty thousand shillings (Ug.Shs 50,000) each.

MTN Busoga Cycling Championship began in 2022. Bukooli won the tippa category while Butembe reigned supreme in the Mountain Sport Bike category.