Blicks dominate Motocross 5th round

The Blick family made a strong come back in the fifth round of the Mountain Dew National Motocross Championship at the Victoria Racetrack in Garuga winning almost all the classes.

Fatuh Kiggundu won the MX2 category. Photo by Johnson Were

William Blick Jr won the 50cc. Photo by Johnson Were

Ten-time motocross champion Arthur Blick Jr won the MX1 open class, his son Paddy Blick won the MX125cc class while his elder son Alistair Blick finished second in the MX2 class behind in-form Fatuh Kiggundu.

Arthur Blick Jr's nephew William Blick Jr won the 50cc PeeWee class in a tightly contested race with Miguel Katende while niece Isabella Blick won the 50cc class beating rivals Alon Orland who finished second, Malcom Omoding and Gift Ssebuguzi.

Blick Jr. could not hide his joy as he said,"We had a great day today, my nephew William Jr first in the PeeWee class, my niece Isabella first in the MX50, Paddy first in the MX125, Alestair second  in MX2 and me first in the MX1 class."

Fatuh Kiggundu won the MX2 category, Fortune Ssentamu the 85cc category while Malcom Lubega emerged the 65cc category champion.

A young rider takes a tumble during the race. Photo by Johnson Were

The event excited fans despite the absence of Maxime van Pee who was injured but his brother Olivier Van Pee competed.

The event climaxed with a bodaboda competition.

The team will now start preparation for the FIM Africa Nations Motocross Championship due August 19-21 in Nairobi Kenya.

MX1 class

Arthur Blick Jr 60pts

Olivier Van Pee 51

Barak Orland 43

MX2 Class

Fatuh Kiggundu 60

Alestair Blick 51

Ali Omar 43

MX125 Class

Paddy Blick 57

Yassin Kasirye 54

Sharifah Kateete 45

MX85cc Class

Fortune Ssentamu 60

Ben Nsumba 49

Joshua Mwangala 43

MX65cc Class

Malcom Lubega 53

Milton Akaki 49

Imran Nkurunziza 47

50cc Class

Isabella Blick 57

Alon Orland 54

Malcom Omoding 45

50cc PeeWee Class

William Blick Jr. 57

Miguel Katende 54

Balinda Kauthar 45