Uganda dominates Kenya in FIM CAC first leg

Maxime Van Pee had to sweat to beat Kenyan youngster Ngugi Waweru in the third heat of the FIM Central Africa Championship at Busiika on Sunday.

Uganda's Stav Orland in action. Photo by Johnson Were

17-year-old Waweru had good start, leading the first lap before Maxime manged to overtake him in the last lap.

"It was a tough chase, I knew I would disappoint my fans so even when I fell I got up quickly and chased," Van Pee stated.

"It was a good event. The most important is that we won with a big point margin and I think we shall defend it in the second leg in December," team captain Van Pee stated.

Uganda won the first leg in beating traditional rival Kenya with a convincing bigger margin.

Fans cheers on Fortune Ssentamu. Photo by Johnson Were

Uganda collected 1587 points against Kenya's 532 points giving Uganda an upper hand to defend its title won last year.

Uganda dominated in most classes with Isabella Blick, Gift Ssebuguzi and Malcom Omoding getting on the podium for Uganda in the 50cc category, before Alon Orland, Malcom Lubega and Milton Akaki dominated the podium for Uganda in the 65cc category.

It was the same outcome in the 85cc category with Stav Orland, Fortune Ssentamu and Wazir Omar finishing first, second and third respectively.

Uganda's Olivier van Pee in action. Photo by Johnson Were

Kenya dominated the MX125 with Ethan Nyachae, Kigen Kiplagat finishing first and second as Uganda's Alestair Blick finished third.

In the MX2 Kenya's Elias Sherman won with Uganda's Fatuh Kiggundu and Yasin Kasirye finishing second and third respectively.

Uganda dominated the veteran class with Arthur Blick Jr, Barak Orland and Ash Young finishing on a podium.

FIM CAC Motocross Championship 

Uganda 1587 pts

Kenya 532

50cc

Uganda 365

Kenya 23

65cc

Uganda 304

Kenya 13

85cc

Uganda 235

Kenya 161

MX125

Uganda 146

Kenya 139

MX2

Uganda 176

Kenya 147

MX1

Uganda 179

Kenya 49

MX Veterans

Uganda 182

Kenya 0