By Rora Media Admin
Forty-Four riders are set to compete in the MTN-Busoga Masaza cycling 2024 grand finale slated for February 15th, 2025 in Busoga sub region.
All the Forty-four riders participated in the preliminary qualifier races that were organised in their respective 11 chiefdoms (Masaza) that make up Busoga Kingdom. They competed in two categories which include the Mountain sport bike and Tippa (Maani ga kifuba).
The last leg of the qualifier race of the MTN-Busoga Masaza cycling championship was in Butembe on Sunday where 16 cyclists thrillingly competed in the 52-kilometer race.
Riders raced a challenging route through Ambercourt, Buwenda, Budondo, Mutai, Namulesa, Wakitaka, Buwekula, Wanyange, Wairaka to Kakira junction, back to Wairaka, Wanyange, Bugembe, Mailo-Mbili up to the finishing point at Gabula road.
Qualified riders included:
Kigulu: John Odoto, Lukuman Kazimingi (Mountain) and Magidu Kyawa, Paul Steven (Tippa).
Bugweri: Aji Kasadha, Umar Isabirye (Mountain) and Bosco Ntaganda, Living Kasango (Tippa).
Busiki: Bosco Bazaale, Amis Mwisi (Mountain) and Salim Nabongo, Denis Mutabuza (Tippa).
Bukono: Isiko Waiswa, Rasco Munyangala (Mountain) and Latif Klusein, Yusuf Rembo (Tippa).
Luuka: Mensuramu Magemeso, Muslim Kiwanuka (Mountain) and Andrew Musitwa, Rashid Mulondo (Tippa).
Bunhole-Bunhanumba: Nelson Lukakamwa, Ben Masaba (Mountain) and Tiff Luganda, Sam Malinzi (Tippa).
Bukooli: Asumani Mwondha, Tanansi Bogere (Mountain) and Tifu Luganda, Sam Malinzi (Tippa).
Bunha: Meni Kakaire, Young Salaka (Mountain) and Shafik Fama, Hussein Kigenyi (Tippa).
Bulamogi: Amos Mukisa, Bernard Baluwa (Mountain) and Yazid Kisambira, Daniel Nabikamba (Tippa).
Bugabula: Wycliffe Bamutazze, Rogers Byansi (Mountain) and Joseph Ssebowa, Yassin Mugula (Tippa).
