Khan wins at Jamhuri Park to up rivalry

By Feverpitch Reporter

It’s turning out to be one of the most exciting motocross seasons with rivalry serving up great moments.

The H20/Oilibya National Motocross Championship unearthed a new winner in Adil Khan at Jamhuri Park on Sunday. A Moodey Rallye rider, Khan rode an ex-Cruze Muigai KTM 85 machine to his first win as round three winner Eugene Maina had to contend with second place overall.

"I am happy to win my race today. Of course the bike is the winners’ material and I am grateful to Cruze who gave me his works super duper bike. I am motivated to win the title this year if the machine doesn’t let me down. I definitely missed my fellow competitors Ivan (Guya) and Davide (Bernardi) and wish them a speedy recovery," said Khan. He leads the table standings with 206 points against Maina’s 188.

Khan and Maina have been riding at the crest of the waves, incidentally, in the absence of Bernardi and Guya who sat out of the weekend action owing to injuries sustained in the third round.

It will be interesting to see Guya and Bernardi comeback in the fifth round. All in all, the distinct affinity for speed and grace was what steered Apollo Mbuki (MX65), Muigai (MX2) and Shivam Vinayak (MX1) to their fourth straight wins of the season.

The riders have won the four rounds at stake and are on the verge of making a giant stride towards their maiden championship victories at respective categories.

Murigu Njiiri won his race to stay ahead of the MX50, but had his perfect score attempt on round four erased by first rising Owain Ashley.

The affable Vinayak averred he was inspired to make a flawless championship win "and the idea is to win every heat and become the first rider to win all classes from MX50 to MX1.

"Vinayak was enthusiastic as he overcame problems and powerful four-stroke Yamaha 450 in his fourth straight win.

"The first two heats were difficult as I came to grips with the 450 bike. I got used to it in the second heat and it was maximum attack in the third," said Vinayak, who has graduated from 250 four-stroke.