Fitidis comes third at African Rally Championships
Oct 23, 2017
Fitidis, 65, is the third Ugandan to finish on the ARC Podium, others being Charles Muhangi, who won it in 1999 and Jas Mangat, who finished second in 2013
Africa Rally Championship
1 Manvir Baryan 115pts
2. Leroy Gomesi 75
3. Christakis Fitidis 44
Tuli Majje Sprint results
1. Ronald Ssebuguzi 4.49.65
2. Ponsiano Lwakataka 5.00.0
3. Unissan Bukunda 5.05.56
4. Musa Kabega 5.05.73
5. Peter Kalule 5.08.80
6. Hassan Alwi 5.14.11
7. Bryon Rugomoka 5.17.01
8. Samuel Bwete 5.17.74
9. Edson Mungyereza 5.19.72
10. Andy Musoke 5.23.31
11. Isaac Ssozi 5.23.88
12. Nagasha Graham 5.25.63
Uganda's Christakis Fitidis finished sixth in the Zambia International rally to finish third overall on the Africa Rally Championship (ARC).
Fitidis, 65, is the third Ugandan to finish on the ARC Podium, others being Charles Muhangi, who won it in 1999 and Jas Mangat, who finished second in 2013 behind winner Jassy Singh of Zambia.
He returns to battle for the national rally championship next month which he leads with 375 points, 70 ahead of second placed Duncan Mubiru and 75 ahead of third placed Ronald Ssebuguzi.
Ssebuguzi targets MOSAC Rally
Meanwhile Ronad Ssebuguzi has said that he will be out win the MOSAC rally next month November 18-20.
Ssebuguzi navigated by Leon Ssenyange in a Mitsubishi Evo10 told New Vision on Sunday after winning the Tuli Majje Sprint at Festino Cite Mukono.
"This has been good rehearsal for us and we are going for a win in MOSAC rally because our car is in good condition," Ssebuguzi stated.
"Yes there some mathematics but we are going in that rally for a win because it is the last event on the NRC calendar and anything less a win doesn't work for us," Ssebuguzi explained.
Ssebuguzi is third on the National rally championship (NRC) with 300points 75 behind leader Christakis Fitidis (375pts) and five behind Duncan Mubiru (305pts) in second position.
Proceeds of the event went to the purchase of a Subaru N14 for former 2wD champion Ismael Ortega.