Stage set for Gajaba Supercross

Chinthana WASALA

The stage is set for some classy dirt biking and some speedy machines as the Saliyapura motor track will be filled with dust, energy and excitement when the 10th edition of the Gajaba Supecross takes place there on August 28.

The Gajaba Regiment Centre in Saliyapura in collaboration with Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders conducts the racing extravaganza which will see over 200 riders and drivers competing in 24 events.

Major General Chagi Gallage, one of the live wires behind the success of the Gajaba Supercross, briefing the media said that all are set for a top class show and this will provide maximum Motorcross experience to the people in the area after recovering from scars of a long lasting war.

“With the liberation of North and East we are making full efforts to attract motor fans from the area. The Gajaba regiment was one of the worst effected during the ethnic war as the regiment lost more than 4,000 soldiers excluding those who have been severely injured.

The funds that would be raised from the event, will be spent to improve the welfare benefits measures to the battle causalities including families of the soldiers killed in action and disabled soldiers” added Gallage.

The two kilometer track at Saliyapura which has six turns, will help the racing drivers to show the best of their skills while the riders will have a more challenging track to survive.

Last year’s champion Aravinda Premadasa will be highly challenged by promising drivers such as Pasindu Peiris and Dinesh Deheragoda.

Top class riders in the caliber of Upulwan Serasinghe, Ashan Silva and many more will also be in action this year.

Meanwhile, last year’s champion riders, Indian rider C.S. Santhosh and Lankan star Gayan Sandaruwan will be in battle for the crown and some good shows can be expected from upcoming star Shehan C. Adhikari too.