By Spy Uganda
Senior driver Rajiv Ruparelia has kicked off the 2022 edition of the rally with Kaliro Sugar Rally where he has ended day one in a leading seat.
The two days action of the rally has been split between Iganga District and Kaliro District covering a total distance of 276 kilometres, 124 of which are competitive with another 151 kilometres to be covered between the stages.
Today’s action included two competitive stages and the day ended with a super special stage at the Nakalama truck parking yard.
From the start of the rally, Rajiv gave a bleeding nose to his competitors as they could not trace him on dusty Iganga roads. The second day will be in the Kaliro district on Sunday (tomorrow).
Provisional Results For End Of Day 1;
1. Rajiv – 22:23:83
2. Alwi – 22:51:47
3. Ponsiano- 23:01:12
4. Sebuguzi – 23:35:07
5. Kabega – 23:46:02
6. Mark – 24:29:32
7. Arthur – 24:35:53
8. Mukula – 24:49:93
9. Kepher – 25:33:56
10. Jonas – 26:10:09.
According to the organizers, the second day has two stages running back-to-back starting with the 13 kilometres MJ Safaris test which is proceeded by the Kaliro Sugar test that runs for 18.80 kilometres.
Crews will then proceed to the service park and tackle the 19-kilometre Daudi Migereko section before returning to the service park for one last time before they attempt the final loop which shall see another pass through the MJ Safaris and Kaliro Sugar sections.
