Branch impressed with Uganda's Motocross talents

Valentine's Day Motocross Championship

The Africa motocross champion Ross Branch is impressed with the available talent in the country.

Branch, who arrived on Tuesday and started training Uganda Riders, disclosed this to New Vision on Wednesday afternoon after training the youngsters who turned up for day one at Victoria Raceway Park in Garuga.

Ross Branch with the Ugandan team after training. PHOTO BY JOHNSON WERE

"I'm Impressed that Uganda has much talent and if well nurtured they can be African champions in future," Branch said.

"Becoming an African champion takes a lot, you have manage injuries, train hard, be innovative, work on your fitness and endurance and be ready to race on different tracks because all tracks can't be the same," the 29-year old said.

The South African and Botswana national motocross champion will take on Uganda's Maxime Van Pee and Asaf Natan at on Valentine's Day this Sunday.

The event is co-sponsored by Mountain Dew, ICEA Insurance Group, Safe Solutions, IAA Resolution Health and Era Hotel.