Thrilling start to Gulu Rally
The Gulu Rally in Uganda saw a competitive opening day with drivers Hassan Alwi and Duncan Mubiru leading the leaderboard. The event is the sixth round of the KCB National Rally Championship.
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Top rally crews Duncan "Kikankane" Mubiru, Hassan Alwi, and Musa Ssegamu (alias Okello) put up a thrilling show to excite motorsport fans in Gulu during the opening day of the event.
Ssegamu, navigated by Mathias Kiyega in a Skoda Proto, drew first blood by winning the first run.
He clocked the fastest time of two minutes and 21.9 seconds, narrowly beating Hassan Alwi and co-driver Musa Nsubuga in a Ford Fiesta Proto, who posted two minutes and 22.1 seconds.
Veteran driver Moses Lumala, navigated by Cedric Buzabo, came third in two minutes and 22.5 seconds, while Duncan Mubiru finished fourth.
In the second run, Mubiru put up a spirited fight, posting a blistering time of two minutes and 19.9 seconds to claim the fastest time of the heat.
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