Sri Lanka’s No. 1 ‘Diyatalawa Fox Hill Super Cross’, the year’s biggest motor racing event that brings thousands of fans to the chilly garrison town, ended on Saturday (19) evening with several distinguished guests, including First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake and his spouse, Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU).
This year’s event, held for the 22th consecutive year, in its unique track of 2 km long, organized by the Army in coordination with the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR), coincides with the ‘Wasantha Senakeliya’ in Nuwara Eliya.
First Lady, on arrival at the venue was warmly received by Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake, President, ASVU and Brigadier Indunil Ranasinghe, Commandant, Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) before she was ushered to the grand stand. Raising of the National Flag and a two-minute silence in memory of fallen War Heroes signaled the start of the mammoth and exciting event.
Proceeds from this mega event that collects the country’s cream of racing and riding experts to one single location every year are used to raise professional standards and infrastructure facilities of the Army’s premier seat of military learning and training, the SLMA in Diyatalawa.
More than 240 riders and racing veterans participated in the event as some 23 racing and riding competitions added thrill and sensation to the grand event that drew a record number of spectators exceeding more than 25,000. For the last 22 years, ‘Diyatalawa Fox Hill Super Cross’ has earned the reputation of being the most thrilling racing event in the country and funds thus collected enabled the SLMA to construct its language laboratory, IT unit, swimming pool, gymnasium and a few other necessary units.
Presentation of trophies and merit awards was made by First Lady together with Commander of the Army, Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake and a few other senior officers.
Here follow some of the most outstanding achievements:
1. Brigadier Ravi Mayadunne (SLEME) - 1st Place
Group : Truck & Jeep : Diesel Event (Open)
2. Lieutenant Colonel Duminda Jayasinghe (SLEME) – 2nd Place
Group : Truck & Jeep : Diesel Event (Open)
3. Lance Corporal Nihal Wijerathne – 1st Place
125cc : Standard Bike
4. Colonel Indu Samarakoon – 2nd Runner Up
Group A : Modified Cars up to 1050cc
5. Private Sameera Premarathne (VIR) – 1st Place
Group MX Racing : Over 100cc – 125cc : 2T Forces Event
6. Private Sudesh Nilanga – 2nd Place
Group MX Racing : Over 100cc – 125cc : 2T Forces Event
7. Lance Corporal Mithun Sigera (SLCMP) – 3rd Place
Group MX Racing : Over 100cc – 125cc : 2T Forces Event
This year’s event, held for the 22th consecutive year, in its unique track of 2 km long, organized by the Army in coordination with the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR), coincides with the ‘Wasantha Senakeliya’ in Nuwara Eliya.
First Lady, on arrival at the venue was warmly received by Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake, President, ASVU and Brigadier Indunil Ranasinghe, Commandant, Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) before she was ushered to the grand stand. Raising of the National Flag and a two-minute silence in memory of fallen War Heroes signaled the start of the mammoth and exciting event.
Proceeds from this mega event that collects the country’s cream of racing and riding experts to one single location every year are used to raise professional standards and infrastructure facilities of the Army’s premier seat of military learning and training, the SLMA in Diyatalawa.
More than 240 riders and racing veterans participated in the event as some 23 racing and riding competitions added thrill and sensation to the grand event that drew a record number of spectators exceeding more than 25,000. For the last 22 years, ‘Diyatalawa Fox Hill Super Cross’ has earned the reputation of being the most thrilling racing event in the country and funds thus collected enabled the SLMA to construct its language laboratory, IT unit, swimming pool, gymnasium and a few other necessary units.
Presentation of trophies and merit awards was made by First Lady together with Commander of the Army, Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake and a few other senior officers.
Here follow some of the most outstanding achievements:
1. Brigadier Ravi Mayadunne (SLEME) - 1st Place
Group : Truck & Jeep : Diesel Event (Open)
2. Lieutenant Colonel Duminda Jayasinghe (SLEME) – 2nd Place
Group : Truck & Jeep : Diesel Event (Open)
3. Lance Corporal Nihal Wijerathne – 1st Place
125cc : Standard Bike
4. Colonel Indu Samarakoon – 2nd Runner Up
Group A : Modified Cars up to 1050cc
5. Private Sameera Premarathne (VIR) – 1st Place
Group MX Racing : Over 100cc – 125cc : 2T Forces Event
6. Private Sudesh Nilanga – 2nd Place
Group MX Racing : Over 100cc – 125cc : 2T Forces Event
7. Lance Corporal Mithun Sigera (SLCMP) – 3rd Place
Group MX Racing : Over 100cc – 125cc : 2T Forces Event
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