Over 100 riders at Vijayabahu Motocross on August 25
The 17th Vijayabahu Motocross, the finest motor racing competition organised by Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment together with Sri Lanka Racing Riders Association, will be held on August 25 at Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment premises in Boyagane, Kurunegala. The event is organised adding colour to the challenging tracks prepared in optimum standards in the backdrop of natural landscape of historic Ethugalpura Kingdom.
The Vijayabahu Motocross was organised for the first time in the year 2000 with the participation of racing riders of the Sri Lanka Army, those of Wayamba province and island wide, with a view to popularise the sport and also to raise funds for the welfare of the members of the Regiment and of their families who laid down their lives or became differently-abled, having fought valiantly in the fierce war against the terrorists.
Last year’s Vijayabahu Motocross concluded very successfully making a gem of an entertainment in the eyes of motor racing lovers with the participation of more than 100 competitors island wide including Ishan Dasanayake, Iwon V Gurusinghe, Sameera Premarathne, Nihal Wijerathne, Lahiru Jeewantha, Buddika Silva and international riders from Japan, epitomizing the massive organising capacity of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. This year’s event will undoubtedly become a great success with the unreserved commitment and organising capacity of Colonel of the Regiment, Centre Commandant and all ranks.
Many business leaders have joined hands with the organising committee by sponsoring the Vijayabahu Motocross 2019.
The organising committee announced that the funds raised by the 17th Vijayabahu Motocross will also be utilised for welfare and social development activities.