The third edition of the MTN Busoga Cycling Championship officially kicked off today with competitive races held in the chiefdoms of Bunhole and Bunha, as cyclists battled for qualification slots to the grand finals scheduled for next month.
In line with the championship format, riders competed over routes not exceeding 50 kilometers, with only the top three cyclists in each category from every chiefdom or county earning a place in the finals.
Bunha Chiefdom Results
Competition in Bunha was intense, especially in the Mountain Sports Bike category, where Farmer Shafick, Yanga Salaka, and Ochwe Zevilin secured qualification to the finals. Mukuve Brain and Waiswa Brian narrowly missed out, as only three slots were available.
Farmer Shafick continues to show consistency in the championship. In the previous edition, he finished as the second runner-up in the Tipa category finals while cycling for Butembe, behind Bukooli’s Tifu Luganda, who successfully defended his crown for a second consecutive time.
In the Tipa category, Kigyenyi Hussein, Kakaire Meni, and Basalilwa Japhari qualified for the finals, while Mapengo Malik and Maganda ivan failed to make the cut.
Kakaire Meni, who competed for Bunha last season in the Mountain Sports Bike category, reached the finals and finished fifth overall, earning UGX 300,000. This season, he has switched to the Tipa category but remains under Bunha Chiefdom.
Bunhole–Bunhanhumba Chiefdom Results
In Bunhole–Bunhanhumba, cycling fans lined the roads as action unfolded in both categories. Lukakamwa Nelson, Kakaire Tegike, and Masaba Ben booked their places in the Mountain Sports Bike finals. Abdallah Aziz and Mugoya Steven were eliminated at the qualification stage.
The Tipa category saw Illaka Yoweri, Waiswa Ivan, and Wandalo Ronald qualify for the finals, while Watasa Hamidu and Mawaba Denis missed out.
What’s Next
The MTN Busoga Cycling Championship continues tomorrow, Sunday 21st, with races scheduled to take place in Kigulu and Bukooli, where more cyclists will battle for the remaining final slots.
