Ssebuguzi stuns Alon Orland
Jan 28, 2019
Clerk of the Course (COC) Joshua Mayanja said the event was successful despite a few minor crashes.
Guest rider, Dimitri Rolando excited fans with his daredevil bike stunts in the MX1 class.
Fans who braved a hot dusty day got value for money as there was tight competition in all classes.
The Mountain Dew National motocross championship started Sunday with a big upset. Whereas Aviv Orland and Stav Orland were unmatched in the MX125cc and MX85cc, Alon Orland was upset by Gift Ssebuguzi who won the 65cc class.
Ssebuguzi won the first heat and finished second in the last two heats to tally 54 points, three ahead of Alon Orland who faltered in the first heat, finishing fifth before winning the last two heats to tally 51 points.
The Orland brothers team manager Evas Orland attributed the defeat to the bike.
"The bike switched off and took time for the mechanic to fix it, but it is a good start to finish second," she said.
Clerk of the Course (COC) Joshua Mayanja said the event was successful despite a few minor crashes.
"It was a good event. The accidents were just a few minor normal sporting incidents because riders got back on the bikes and completed their races save for Malcom Lubega who was referred to hospital," Clerk of the Course Joshua Mayanja.
Stav Orland in action at Garuga
The event was co-sponsored by Mountain Dew, Uganda Lodges, Lato Milk and Vision Group under its Urban tv brand.
Results:
50cc Junior
Ashraf Mbabazi Junior 60points
Jonathan Katende 47
Talha Kateete 41
50cc class
William Blick 55
Miguel Katende 54
Pascal Kasozi 47
MX65 cc
Gift Ssebuguzi 54
Alon Orland 51
Daryl Muhindo 43
85cc Class
Stav Orland 60
Kylan Wekesa 51
Jonathan Muhindo 43
MX125cc
Aviv Orland 60
Wazir Omar 51
Maxime Van Pee
MX1 class
Maxime Van Pee 60
Fatuh Kiggundu 51