Quiet and flamboyant rider Filbert ‘Super Boy’ Muwonge is targeting his maiden CAC podium at the Easter weekend FIM Central African Motocross challenge.
The first round of the 2022 regional championship is set to be held at the redesigned Victoria Raceway track, Garuga.
Muwonge, son to renown educationists and sports philanthropist Lawrence Muwonge, director of Buddo secondary school and two-time National rally champion and director St Francis Junior school Buddo, Super lady Susan Muwonge, will be making his debut at the two round regional championship, with last round to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in December.
The eight-year old rider is in his second year of racing, after a two-year hiatus due to the covid19 pandemic that affected sports activities worldwide.
“The entire team has trust in our rider, he never disappoints,” said his team manager, Pius Ssentamu after their last training on Monday.
His aggressiveness and consistence is just on point, the team just prays for a safe ride always; added Ssentamu.
Filbert is 2021 50CC defending champion, currently leading the same local championship with 120 points from two events.
Muwonge will be among the 54 riders Uganda is lining up to defend the regional title it won in 2019, against other riders from Kenya,Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo.
RIDER PROFILE:
Name: Muwonge Filbert Lawrence
Nic Name: Super Boy
Age: 8
Started Riding: 2021
Riding No.. 28
Bike: 50cc KTM 2022 model.
Titles: National Champion 2021
Current championship standing: 1st place.
Target: Defending his Championship
CAC target: Representing Uganda, with a podium finish at least.
Trainer/Coach: SEMKA Riding academy
*Credit: FMU Media (Frank Kaheesi)
