Locals� interest in motor sport rising

Lola was speaking in an interview with Mmegi Sport over the weekend. LRCF held the third round of the BMS National Motocross Championship here over the weekend. “We had new riders in both the 50cc, 65cc and 85cc classes, which shows that the sport is starting to take off and become quite popular in Botswana.

“The attendance of spectators also shows the great enthusiasm that motor sport is gaining.” The 50 cc classes featured those aged four to nine years while the 65 cc featured racers aged eight to 15 years. The 85 cc was made up of racers aged seven to 11 years.