By Nassali Saidat The Russian Cyclists governing body – RCF has pledged financial support towards their Ugandan counterparts to specifically furnish technical training in highway and track events. Uganda Cycling Association – UCA publicity – Dennis Ssembatya Jnr. confirmed the development but was shy in revealing the actual figures contained in the European nation’s body […]
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Ugandan Cyclists off to Egypt for global showpiece
By Muhammad M. Dhakaba. Two Ugandans – John Odoto and Mary Aleper will join the world’s best junior male and female cyclists at the 2021 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships, from September 1 – 5 in Cairo – Egypt. Over five days off intense competition, the new international velodrome of Cairo will see rainbow […]
Cycling: Ugandan to compete for Germany at the Tour du Rwanda
By Saidat Nassali………Charles Kagimu will be the sole Ugandan competing at the annual – Tour du Rwanda cycling event in Kigali at the weekend, but even then the national team captain, will be riding for a Germany team. Kagimu will be riding for a Germany based team – Bike Aid Cycling Club under the UCI […]
Uganda Cycling: Sports minister promises funding guidelines to federations
By Joyce Bukirwa Kabanda…… (Uganda Cycling Media) A total of 51 sports associations met in Lugogo at the National Council of Sports headquarters on Tuesday 30th March, during the sports federations forum, intended to pave way for adequate and proper funding to the sports federations. During the forum, it was agreed that the process to […]
Cycling: Uganda’s Kagimu and Aleper impress at Africa Cycling championship in Egypt
Uganda’s Charles Kagimu collected 35 points to finish 12th at the Men’s Elite cycling race, on the last day in Cairo, Egypt. Kagimu’s riding skills were out on display as he led the Ugandan charge at the top prize, even though it did not come to pass. However, Kagimu’s performance will help to boost Uganda’s overall […]