Racer Jude Kyle Musedde remained the King of Busiika track in the 50cc class after beating rival Filbert Muwonge in all three heats. 

It was sweet revenge over Filbert Muwonge who had beaten him in the sixth round in Kasanje in October and wanted to be crowned the champion with a win but it was not possible. 

Musedde now targets the FIM Central Africa Motocross Championship in December in Nairobi.

Fortune Sentamu in action in the MX1 class. Photo by Johnson Were

“We are going to keep training in preparation for the Armed Forces Championships and also later in December take the fight to Nairobi for the FIM CAC,” his father Denis Musedde said.

Youngsters impress

The future of motocross in Uganda remains bright if the administrators fix the existing grievances and wrangles once and for all. 

Pascal Kasozi in action during the 85cc class. Photo by Johnson Were

This was manifested by the quality of racing that youngsters in the 50cc junior, 65cc, 85cc, and 125cc classes respectively exhibited during the final round of the Mountain Dew National Motocross Championship in Busiika on Sunday. 

If FIM-certified trainers are brought in to train these racers including, Jude Musedde, Eadric Musedde, Kylan Wekesa, Filbert Muwonge, Miguel Katende, Jonathan Katende, Larry Sekamwa, Kraidah Nsubuga, Pascal Kasozi, Waleed Omar, Alon Orland, Gift Ssebuguzi and Milton Akaki, the Uganda flag would fly high regularly at international events for the next decade.

The Orland brothers; Stav and Aviv, and Fortune Sentamu have flown the Uganda flag high, but still, their careers have been affected negatively by the 2020 motocross independence revolution and the creation of factions.

Two-time National Rally Champion Suzan Muwonge cheers up her son Filbert Muwonge as opponent Jude Kyle Musedde (45) passes. Photo by Johnson Were

However, what was exhibited on Sunday is testimony that Uganda can become a giant in motocross on the continent.

In the 65cc class Miguel Katende won all three classes, while in the 85cc, Kraidah Nsubuga upset the odds by beating Pascal Kasozi to two heats out of three.

In the MX125cc class, Waleed Omar continued to rule the track, winning all three heats with Gift Sebuguzi and Milton Akaki finishing second and third respectively in a tightly contested race.

Miguel Katende in action during the final round at Busiika. Photo by Johnson Were

In the MX1 category class, Stav Orland and fortune Sentamu finished first and second respectively in an entertaining and competitive race.

Kisitu Mayanja, the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda deputy vice president in charge of motorcycling, too was impressed with the quality of racing.

“It has been a good race and much competitive. This gives me confidence that our racers will put up a great show in the armed forces and later the FIM CAC,” Mayanja said.

50cc Peewee

Eadric Musedde 52

Jaysen Kater 52

Solomon Winyi 50

50cc class

Jude Kyle Musedde 

65cc

Miguel Katende 60

Jonathan Katende 47

Larry Sekamwa 41 

85cc

Kraidah Nsubuga 57

Pascal Kasozi 54

Ron Young 41 

MX125

Waleed Omar 60

Gift Ssebuguzi 49

Milton Akaki 41

MX1 class

Stav Orland 60

Fortune Sentamu 51

Asaf Natan 45