Motocross Championship Round 4 moved from Lira to Garuga

Financial limitations have forced the Uganda Motocross Club to relocate the fourth round of the Mountain Dew Motocross Championship from Omito Village in Lira City to Victoria Raceway Park along Entebbe Road in Wakiso district.

The event, initially scheduled for northern Uganda, was shifted after organisers realised that restoring the Lira track to competitive standards would require resources beyond the club's available budget.

A total of 75 riders are expected to compete at Garuga this Sunday across various classes, with valuable championship points at stake.

Paul Kayigwa, president of the Uganda Motocross (UMX) Club, said the Lira circuit had become heavily overgrown due to persistent rains since the club last held an event there in September. The sandy terrain made clearing, grading, and re-levelling the track expensive. Additional costs for service providers and rider travel further strained the budget.

"The budget required to take the event to Lira was simply beyond our means at this moment," Kayigwa said. "After consultations with the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda, we agreed that shifting the event to Garuga was the most practical solution."

Current Championship Standings

    MX50cc Junior: Saad Nsambu – 157 pts

    MX50cc Junior Ladies: Roy Faith Kaye – 177 pts

    MX50cc Senior: Israel Mpuga – 180 pts

    MX50cc Senior Ladies: Ariella Katende – 177 pts

    MX65cc: Musede Jude Kyle

    MX65cc Ladies: Abigail Katende – 168 pts

    MX85cc Lites: Jonathan Katende – 177 pts

    MX Women Lites: Jamairah Makumbi – 180 pts

    MX125cc: Miguel Katende – 169 pts

    MX2: Gift Tabula and Malcom Ssebuguzi

    Women's Senior: Shamillah Kateete – 158 pts

    MX1 Senior: Isma Mukiibi – 147 pts

    MX Veterans: Geofrey Kayiira – 180 pts