FIM Africa congratulates Nengimote Hanson on the release of his new book, Riding The Future.
As the Young President of the National Association of Bikers in Nigeria, Hanson shares his personal journey, the challenges he has faced, the milestones achieved and his vision for the future of the biking community across Africa.
The book explores how motorcycling can bring people together, create opportunities and leave a meaningful impact within communities. Through his experiences, Hanson aims to inspire riders and young leaders to continue building a positive future for motorcycling on the continent.
Riding The Future is now available to order online.
What SA National Cross Country & Team Tork Craft report Where Bloemfontein & Northern Regions When Saturday 16 May 2026 Community South Africa National
Maddy storms Bloemfontein as Team Tork Craft stars
It was another brilliant day at the races for Team Tork Craft on Saturday. Not only did its riders dominate the South African Cross Country Championship supported by Tork Craft tools, but it was also a good day at the Northern motocross regionals and in minicross too. The focus this past weekend was however on the second round Cross Country Nationals at Be Human in Bloemfontein.
Maddy Malan’s OR1 Sigmafix Tork Craft Yamaha 450 emerged from a fierce race long duel with KTM rival Scott Heygate to take his maiden overall South African National Cross Country victory. Matthew Wilson closed off the overall podium on another OR1 KTM followed by an epic battle as Cobus Bester’s KTM took 250cc OR3 honours by half a minute from Slade Smith’s Sigmafix Tork Craft Yamaha.
Sigmafix Tork Craft Yamaha’s pot quite literally flowed over as Murray Smith took 125cc High School, Ruan Potgieter won OR2 and madala Warrick van Schalkwyk stormed to Masters honours, too. And just in case, Beau Levey and Marco Cocci made it a Yamaha Seniors 1-2, while Team Tork Craft’s Sharisma Kriel won the Ladies race.
It was also a Team Tork Craft 1-2-3 in the Junior action. Sigmafix Tork Craft duo Ruald Potgieter and Ryan Wichmann were spit by Rayden Woolls’ Tork Craft Husqvarna on the Senior 85cc podium. Wilco du Plooy’s Tork Craft Husqvarna took Junior 85cc from KTM duo Kellin van Deventer and Tork Craft lad Juandre Wilken.
Ulrich Sterley led a Sigmafix Tork Craft Yamaha 65cc 1-2 over Rogan Mathews and Liam Sterley’s Tork Craft Husqvarna. Two more Team Tork Craft riders, Damien Kritzinger’s Husqvarna was sixth in 65 cc and Lourens Erasmus’ KTM 8th in 85 Senior. Team Tork Craft’s next National Cross Country outing is in Mafikeng in August.
Team Tork Craft was also active in two other championships over the weekend. It was happy hunting for Tork Craft Husqvarna hotshot Kabelo Ledwaba who took both 125cc High School honours and second in MX2 at Saturday’s Inland Motocross meeting. Two more team Tork Craft riders, Brandon van Wyk was fifth in High School and Tommy Wotherspoon third in the 85cc Juniors.
And last but not least, Team Tork Craft’s stars of the future raced in the weekend’s Minicross races where James Gibson took the day and Cooper Meyer ended fourth.
Team Tork Craft is title sponsor to the factory Sigmafix Tork Craft Yamaha team and also partner to the South African Cross Country Championship. Tork Craft furthermore sponsors the Husqvarna Junior motocross team and supports, nurtures, and trains several more riders through Tony Riddell’s Ride train Race motocross academy.
Nairobi, Kenya – May 17, 2026 The Zambia High Commission in Nairobi today officially flagged off a delegation of adventure motorcyclists traveling overland from East Africa to Livingstone, Zambia, to participate in the highly anticipated Africa Bike Culture Festival, scheduled to take place from May 22 to 25, 2026.
The colorful ceremony, held at the Zambia High Commission in Nairobi, brought together diplomats, motorcycle sports leaders, touring enthusiasts, and riders from Kenya and across the East African region in a celebration of friendship, unity, tourism, and African cultural exchange. Speaking during the event, Mr. Exnobert Zulu, Chargé d’Affaires at the Zambia High Commission in Nairobi, described the occasion as more than simply the beginning of a road trip, but rather “a celebration of friendship, adventure, unity, and the enduring bonds between the people of Kenya and Zambia.”
“It is a pleasure and an honor to stand before you today as we officially flag off this remarkable journey by our Kenyan biker friends traveling by road to the Republic of Zambia,” Mr. Zulu said.
He emphasized that the journey reflects the spirit of African connectivity and people-to-people diplomacy aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two sister nations.
“A man who causes kinsmen to feast does not do so to save them from starving; they all have food in their own homes. When we gather together in the moonlit village ground, it is not because of the moon; every man can see it in his own compound. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so.”
Mr. Zulu added that gatherings such as the bikers’ expedition symbolize the importance of African unity and shared experiences across borders. The delegation is being coordinated by Beyond Sports Kenya and the Motorcycle Sports Federation of Kenya (MSFK) under the leadership of Mr. Sammy Mwongera Kiumbe, Director of Beyond Sports Kenya and Chairman of the Leisure and Touring Commission at MSFK under Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
Mr. Kiumbe revealed that the East African contingent includes riders from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, and Tanzania, all converging en route to Livingstone for the continental biking festival.
“We are leading a delegation of adventure motorcyclists from across East Africa traveling to Zambia for the Africa Bike Culture Festival in Livingstone,” he said. “This is not just about motorcycles; it is about culture, tourism, partnership, and African brotherhood.”
He explained that riders from Uganda and Burundi had already begun their journeys and would join the Kenyan delegation in Tanzania before crossing into Zambia through the Tunduma Border Post on May 20. The Kenyan team consists of 15 participants, including riders, a support van, and accompanying crew traveling from different parts of the country, including the Coast region.
Mr. Kiumbe also paid tribute to a Ugandan rider who had intended to participate in the expedition but sadly passed away following a road accident weeks before the event.
“We felt it was important to stand with and comfort our brothers in Uganda,” he said solemnly.
He commended the Zambia High Commission for its hospitality and support for the touring initiative, noting that the growing partnership between the biking community and Zambia’s tourism sector presents significant opportunities for regional tourism promotion and cultural exchange.
The Africa Bike Culture Festival in Livingstone is expected to attract riders and touring enthusiasts from across Southern, Eastern, and Central Africa, including participants from Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Angola, South Africa, and several East African nations.
The event is expected to promote regional integration, adventure tourism, and cross-border cultural experiences while showcasing Zambia’s tourism potential, including the world-famous Victoria Falls in Livingstone.
Issued by: Zambia High Commission in Nairobi Nairobi@grz.gov.zm
What Team Tork Craft Motocross Update Where Legends Motocross Track, Pretoria When 9-10 May 2026 Community Gauteng Regional
Motocross domination followed by a day of learning
Team Tork Craft enjoyed a very busy time at the Legends motocross track in Pretoria over the weekend. It started with a hugely successful outing for the entire team at the second round of the Gauteng Northern Regions Motocross Championship on Saturday, before Team Tork Craft and Ride Train Race hosted a minicross development day there on Sunday.
While the Saturday raceday was dominated by Slade Smith riding his Sigmafix Tork Craft Yamahas to double victories in both the open 450cc MX1 and 250cc MX2 classes, it was also a great weekend for Team Tork Craft Husqvarna. Like Smith, all three riders came away leading their class championships.
Mackenzie Bam enjoyed a brilliant day to win both Ladies MX heats and extend her Northern Regions championship advantage. Tork Craft Husqvarna teammate Rayden Woolls rode home second to open up his 85cc title lead, while Kabelo Ledwaba was second and third in his 125cc High School motos to move ahead in that championship too. Team Tork Craft now leads five of the seven Gauteng Motocross Championships.
Other Team Tork Craft riders to impress were Damien Kritzinger who raced his Husqvarna to fourth in 50cc minicross. Lourens Erasmus was also fourth in MX85cc, where Tommy Jayden Wotherspoon ended sixth on his Husqvarna. Deruk van Aswegan and his Kawasaki meantime made it a Team Tork Craft 2-3 behind Kabelo Ledwaba in the High School 125s.
Ledwaba went on to do double duty as he stepped up to a 250cc MX2 Husqvarna for the first time. He ended eighth on debut with Tork Craft teammate Cole Meyer’s Yamaha in 12th. “That was a most successful raceday,” Tork Craft Husqvarna team boss Tony Riddell wrapped it up. “Our team now leads all three classes we race in, while all the other Team Tork Craft riders also enjoyed a great day at the races.”
With the racing done, Team Tork Craft and Tony Riddell’s Ride Train Race hosted a minicross development day back at Legends on Sunday, where sixteen young riders turned up for a day of training. “Our minicross day was a huge success,” Tony explained. “Despite it being mother’s day we had a great turnout. We started out with bike setup. Lubes and maintenance demos before covering riding technique.
“Then came the drills on an oval corner before assisted laps for the younger kids on the intermediate track. After that, we showed the older riders the way around the main motocross track. It was a good day of learning for everyone from the two kids who rode a two wheeler for the first time, to the braver youngsters and the parents. Every rider was handed a certificate before we closed off with lunch at the Legends Café.”
Kabelo LedwalaChampionship leaders!Mackenzie BamMinicross DayRayden WoollsSlade Smith
The Senegal Motocross Championship returns to Lac Rose on Sunday, 17 May 2026, for Round 7 of the season as riders prepare for another important day of championship racing.
Hosted as the Grand Prix Mad Bikes, the event will feature competition in the Minimes, Junior and Open classes at one of Senegal’s best known motocross venues.
Racing gets underway from 08:30, with spectators set to enjoy a full day of dirt, jumps and close battles on track as competitors continue their championship campaigns.
For more information, contact the event info line on +221 775 069 766.
LA MANCHE 7 PREND LA DIRECTION DE LAC ROSE CE DIMANCHE
Le Championnat du Sénégal de Motocross revient à Lac Rose ce dimanche 17 mai 2026 pour la Manche 7 de la saison, alors que les pilotes se préparent pour une nouvelle journée importante de compétition.
Organisé sous le nom de Grand Prix Mad Bikes, l’événement accueillera des courses dans les catégories Minimes, Junior et Open sur l’un des circuits de motocross les plus connus du Sénégal.
Les courses débuteront à partir de 08h30 et les spectateurs pourront profiter d’une journée complète de terre, de sauts et de belles batailles en piste alors que les pilotes poursuivent leur campagne au championnat.
Pour plus d’informations, contactez la ligne d’information de l’événement au +221 775 069 766.
