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Chana has admitted that his recent victory in the high-altitude Eldoret round also bolstered his chances for a maiden KNRC title.
Jasmeet Singh Chana alias “Iceman” is inspired to go for more victory in the Mombasa Rally scheduled for Saturday 9 to Sunday 10 September after his stellar performance so far this season.
Chana has admitted that his recent victory in the high-altitude Eldoret round also bolstered his chances for a maiden Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) title.
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17:00 - 04.09.2023
ATHLETICS Mary Moraa hoping to extend winning streak in Brussels
Moraa has been unbeaten in the 800m this season and she will be looking to maintain the consistency.
He currently enjoys a 67-point advantage on the 2023 KNRC log ahead of McRae Kimathi (79) while rally youngster and round 1 winner Jeremiah Wahome sits third with 54 cumulative points. He now heads to round six in Mombasa with "a definite spring in his step".
He believes that what he achieved in Eldoret is really good motivation for him adding that he has found confidence and good settings for his Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.
Mombasa Rally - one of the oldest and the season’s only sea level event rounds - will be hosted at Mombasa Cement factory grounds in North Coast's Vipingo.
“Our aim as I said is always going to drive at our best. The pressure is not on us. The pressure is on my competitors. The essence is to make sure that we are at the podium finishing and gaining more points,” Chana said.
He added that the previous Mombasa rounds have been fun to drive for him and he has a feeling this year’s event will be fine too.
“If the stages in Mombasa are good, we will attack for sure. Only recce can tell what the stages are looking like, but in our mind, we’ll always play safe. I hear there are night stages in Mombasa which are really exciting.
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16:25 - 04.09.2023
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"Having not won a championship and being the leader is somewhat scary because you don’t know what will happen.
"That’s why we threw caution to the wind to make sure the car is in good nick; as we also drive with mind and not to overdo things,” he said.
Chana disclosed that immediately after Eldoret, his car was stripped down and put back together.
07:02 - 04.09.2023
FKFPL Kibwage reveals why upcoming international break will help strengthen Tusker
The defender believes the international break has come at the right time for Tusker.
He added that they are trying to keep it in good shape and noted that the win in Eldoret was important for their campaign.
“I would like to thank Rubis Energy Kenya Limited for coming on board and supporting my championship bid.
"It’s been a great deal for me to get a corporate sponsor since the WRC Safari Rally, and this has made a big difference to my championship campaign. The results are there,” he expounded.
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10:02 - 04.09.2023
ATHLETICS David Rudisha shares secrect on how current athletes can conquer the 800m
Rudisha noted that currently, it is very difficult to predict who can win a race.
Meanwhile, Clerk of the Course Roy McKenzie has introduced night stages. According to McKenzie, the night stages will consist of two stages of 22km each with an intermediate holding between the two stages.
McKenzie who is also the MMC Chairman remarked: “The Stages will be held on Saturday, 9th September from 8 pm onwards.
"The rest of the Itinerary will continue on Sunday, September 10. Following the end of the two-night stages cars will go straight to the overnight Parc Ferme inside the Mombasa Cement Factory.”
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