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Kenyan riders will be out to stop their Ugandan counterparts at the season-ending FIM Africa CAC motocross in Vipingo this weekend.
Kenyan and Ugandan riders will renew their rivalry in the second and final round of the FIM Africa Central Africa Motocross Challenge (CAC) at the Vipingo Ridge racetrack this weekend.
For the home riders, the event will also count towards the ninth and final round of the Kenya National Motocross Championship.
With epic jumps and a myriad of twists and turns, the CAC season-closer will definitely be a fun and fantastic challenge for every rider at any class.
Apollo Mbuki, captain of Team Kenya at 2024 Motocross of African Nations (MXOAN) in Morocco MXOAN, will represent his country in MX1.
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Also riding for Team Kenya will be lady rider Atete Benzinge who hopes to emerge the winner of her class in the male-dominated sport.
All in all, it will be interesting to see how the rivalry between Kenyans and Ugandans pan out.
Ugandan riders showcased their prowess in leg 1 of this two-round FIM Africa CAC event in March at E-villas in Kalisizo Town Council in Kyotera District.
But Kenyan riders will be hoping to outpace their perennial track adversaries in the hot and humid coast weather.
Although no one knows what's up the sleeves of the riders, this will be known when the dust finally settles on Sunday.
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Uganda won the first round of the CAC with a cumulative total of 1,540 points against Kenya's 179.
Regardless of round 1 standings, the rush for points will definitely add the much-needed zest to the prestigious regional series.
The CAC showpiece is the equivalent of "Elgon Cup" in rugby and "Victoria Cup" in Golf, where Kenyans and Ugandans compete in a home and away format of competition.
Fortune Emmanuel Ssentamu, Ashim Sserwadda, Isima Mukiibi, Wazir Al-Muzahim Ali Omar are among those expected to shine for Uganda at MX1.
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20:30 - 19.10.2024
Team Kenya flagged off for 2024 FIM Africa motocross championship
Kenya's national motocross team, backed by the Sports Ministry, is set to compete with 17 riders in the FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations in Marrakech from October 25-27, led by champion Apollo Mbuki.
Ugandans are enjoying top form at the present, having already outpaced their Kenyan race adversaries during the 2024 Motocross of African Nations (MxOAN) in Marrakech, Morocco.
The Motocross Cranes (who are also the defending CAC Champions) showcased remarkable speed and teamwork at the 2024 FIM Africa MXOAN in Morocco, taking home the silver in the team rankings.
Led by captain Stav Asiimwe Orland, who powered through to gold in the MX2 class, Uganda amassed an impressive 479 points as Kenya settled for fifth overall
Marrakech was a fantastic outing for Kenya, who were picked as hosts of the prestigious MXOAN in 2025.
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