Lekone: The footballer-turned-biker

One of the best local bike riders, Motsumi Lekone never thought he would scale the heights in the sport. During his childhood, he used to admire riders roaring away in their machines.

He fell in the love with quad bikes after watching the annual 1000km Desert race while still a youngster. The route for the bikes passed through his village, Metsimotlhabe and Lekone developed interest in the sport.

His love for the sport was also influenced by the fact that with his friends, he used to watch races at Molapo Crossing next to Gaborone West. Since he could not afford to buy even the cheapest bike, he like many other children resorted to playing football.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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