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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>With a few Motocross titles from across the continent under his belt and having once left the legendary Ross Branch in a cloud of dust, Kosmas Mamaloukous is ready to take on the Desert Race for the third time.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 19-year-old, who started riding bikes at two and half years, began competing nationally in 2006 with a 50 Cubic Centimetres (cc) Motocross bike.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt started as a hobby. My dad liked riding bikes which just made it easier to groom me from a young age. As I grew older I became more conscious and developed a liking for the sport and got into the technicalities of riding,\u201dhe told BOPA, adding \u201cthat\u2019s where I started looking up to other riders for idols.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a passion that runs in the family, as he follows in the footsteps of two older siblings, Alex and Katerina, who were also motocross racers. In fact, Alex still dabbles in the sport, and could have lined up alongside his brother in this year\u2019s desert race.<\/p>\n

From a 50 cc motorbike, Mamaloukous jumped to a 65 cc the same year that he sat the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).<\/p>\n

\u201cMy hard work paid off because I passed my PSLE and in that year I won the 65 cc Motocross Championship in Botswana,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In 2015, he graduated to the 85 cc, and he finished third in the Motocross of African Nations in Kenya as part of Team Botswana that included Vincent Crosbie and Ross Branch.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter moving to the 85 cc, I was struggling a bit,\u201d he recalled. \u201cI did a few races in South Africa, and I only started improving significantly in 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stepping up to the 125 cc in 2018, he entered his first desert race that year, which he didn\u2019t finish as both his bikes broke down.<\/p>\n

The following year, Bokomo Botswana came to his aid and bought him a new 125 cc which he rode in the 2019 edition of the desert race in Selebi-Phikwe.<\/p>\n

It was in the 2019 race that Mamaloukous experienced what he calls the worst crash of his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did my time trial on Friday, I was seventh at the time and finished fourth in Saturday\u2019s 500 km. So Sunday morning I started fourth, but unfortunately I ended up crashing, and that was one of the biggest crashes I\u2019ve ever had in my life,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n

In 2020, Mamaloukous started riding the 25O cc whilst doing Form 5 at Ledumang Senior Secondary School.<\/p>\n

Last year was by far his best season, having won the Botswana Motor Sport (BMS) national overall senior championship, as well as the Khawa Dune Challenge Cheetah Bikes (Professional Seniors Category). He then upgraded to a 450 cc bike which he acquired towards the end of 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been riding it consistently since December trying to get used to it. Since I still have my 250, as of this year I use it for motocross, and the 450 for cross country and off-road racing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sharing his memorable highlights, Mamaloukous, who has participated in over seven African Nations motocross events, reminisced how he once managed to keep two Dakar Race veterans, Vincent Crosbie and John Kelly, behind him at the Two Rivers race in Metsimotlhabe that he won.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also raced with Branch last year in a BMS national in Jwaneng which was about 200 km. I was on my 250 cc which earned me second place, emerging second in the overall for the day. I was behind Branch by three minutes, which means I arrived before he could even undress,\u201d he said with a chuckle, as he discusses the friendly rivalry with one of his early heroes.<\/p>\n

Mamaloukous recalled one nightmarish experience at a race in Uganda when victory escaped from his grip.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy bikes did not arrive on time because of transport issues, so we hired bikes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On race day, the rider\u2019s wheel got stuck, giving him a rough start which he somehow managed to navigate, placing him a racer away from victory. A short distance from the finish line, his bike developed some mechanical faults. \u201cSo I came all the way from last, to second, but ended up not finishing the race,\u201d he said, adding that the whole Uganda experience was unpleasant.<\/p>\n

Mamaloukous remains steadfast in his quest to one day contest in a prestigious event like the Dakar Race.<\/p>\n

Despite the calm appearance, he said his preparations for the upcoming Desert Race have been nerve-wrecking. \u201cBut I do my best to stay calm and take it as a normal race. That way I\u2019m not overcome by anxiety, or any distractions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He has been preparing himself mentally, physically and emotionally for, as he puts it, 1000 km is a long way to be on a saddle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m 100 per cent (ready), my bike is also 100 per cent, and I am going out there to have fun. My main aim is to finish the race, despite previous experience. I\u2019m just aiming to finish, but if we get a podium finish it\u2019d be cherry on top,\u201d Mamaloukous said.<\/p>\n

He hopes that history does not repeat itself, as he has been unsuccessful twice. \u201cOnce I had mechanical issues, the second time I crashed. This is my third Desert Race. So for someone who has never completed the race, it becomes a major goal to just finish. Obviously at the back of my mind, I am gunning for a podium finish. But my main aim is just to finish in one piece with my bike intact,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The young rider who carries the nation\u2019s hopes, said \u2018we have the time trial friday, which is a 50 km trial meant to get the times that will determine who is starting where. So if I\u2019m the fastest, then I start first on Saturday,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

With a dream to study aircraft engineering, the young rider encourages parents to be accommodative of their children\u2019s pursuits. \u201cGive them the freedom to choose,\u201d he said. \u201cFor instance, this sport is very expensive, but support from my parents makes it easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mamaloukous invited other young Batswana to come and watch him practice at the Mmopane track.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been six years since Bokomo Botswana has been rallying behind Mamaloukous, and in this year\u2019s Desert Race, the racer will be donning White Star branded gear.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s Marketing Coordinator, Carol Kgomotso said this year they are a full sponsor.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are always keen to show support beyond the maintenance of bikes,\u201d Kgomotso said. \u201cWe think that the future is bright for him. There are so many talented people interested in the sport, but they are deterred by the cost involved, so our sponsorship addresses that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mamaloukous will be taking part in the upcoming Desert Race in the OR 1\/Open Class, and he promises to give it his all.<\/p>\n

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