Kawempe Cycling Club captain Aziz Ssempijja wins Masaza Tour
Fresh from winning the Grand Nairobi Bike Race in late September, Kawempe Cycling Club captain Aziz Ssempijja added a Masaza Gold medal to his archives.
Aziz Ssempijja emerged the champion in the 70km race of the third Masaza Cycling Tour Grand Finale at Ring Road (Lubiri).
The victory led him to emerge as the overall winner in road bikes of the year 2024 after four series.
While speaking to the media, Ssempijja attributed his success to hard work, support from the club management and teammates.
“The victory has not come by mistake.
It has been a hard work and continued training. We have trained as a team going through the route every now and then.” Aziz Ssempijja.
Kevin Nakato was the overall winner of the season in road bikes Women category.
OVERALL MASAZA WINNERS CYCLING ALL RACES
1st- Buddu: 262+482=744
2nd-Buleemezi: 112 +569=681
3rd- Bugerere: 164 + 495=659
ROAD BIKES
MEN- Bulemeezi
Women- Buddu
Ordinary Bikes
Men- Buddu
Women- Bugerere
SATURDAY 16th- November Individual winners
ROAD BIKES
1st: Aziz Ssempijja-Bulemeezi-1:57:23:67
2nd: Jimmy-Bulemeezi-1:57:40:17
3rd: Jean Cloud Niyomugabo-Buddu-1:57:41:37
Ordinary Bikes
1st: Cosma Wasswa- Buddu-01:12:20:44
2nd: Willy Kato- Bulemeezi :01:12:24:31
3rd: Yahaya Kivumbi- Buddu:01:12:24:37
ROAD BIKES WOMEN
1st:Keburin Namubiru- Buddu:01:14:49:63
2nd: Alexandra Nakasagga- Buddu-01:14:49:73
Ordinary bikes Women
1st:Shaluwa Bamukobeire- Bugerere:02:02:08:17
2nd: Shanitah Beatrice- Bugerere:02:04:06:11
OVERALL WINNERS OF THE SEASON
Ordinary Men- Buddu-291
Ordinary Women- Bugerere- 336
Road Bikes Men- Bulemeezi-384
Road Bikes Women- Buddu-249
INDIVIDUAL WINNERS OF THE YEAR
ROAD BIKES
Aziz Ssempijja- Bulemeezi- 180 points
Kevin Nakato- Bugerere- 112 points
ORDINARY BIKES
Kato Willy-Bulemeezi- 137 points
Shanitah Beatrice- Bugerere- 172
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