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05th September 2016 21:18:39 Hours

Army Riders Do Well in 'Gajaba Supercross'

The Gajaba Supercross - 2016, the annual project of pride of Keterians was held at Gajaba Camp racing track, Saliyapura in the presence of a record crowd of motor racing fans and riders on August 28.

The event was organized by the Gajaba Regiment in coordination with the Sri Lanka Autosport Drivers Association (SLADA).

Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Sumedha Perera graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and was warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant, Brigadier Ranjan Lamahewa on arrival at the venue. 

Colonel of the Regiment together with senior officers distributed trophies and certificates to the winners at the end of the event. 

Winners in the ‘Gajaba Supercross’ are as follows;

Group Truck (T) & Jeep (J) Open Event
Colonel S. P. A. I. M. B Samarakoon   Third Place
     
MX Racing Motor Cycle 125cc – Defence Forces Event
Signalmen Buddhika Silva Sri Lanka Signal Corps First Place
Corporal Sameera Premarathne Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Second Place
Lance Corporal Mithun Jayasekara Sigera Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police Third Place
     
MX Racing Motor Cycle 125cc – National Event
Corporal Sameera Premarathne Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Second Place
Signalmen Buddhika Silva Sri Lanka Signal Corps Third Place
     
STD/MOD Motor Cycle 125cc – National Event
Corporal P. R Wijerathne Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment First Place
     
MX Racing Motor Cycle 250cc – National Event
Race – 1    
Lance Corporal Mithun Jayasekara Sigera Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police Fifth Place
Race – 2    
Corporal Sameera Premarathne Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Third Place