Lesotho plans Mini-Roof of Africa motorcycle race

The Lesotho Off Road Association (LoRA) plans to host a Mini-Roof of Africa motorcycle event on 21 November. The race will take place at Ha Molengoane, near Maseru, offering riders another chance to compete on challenging terrain. This event aims to accommodate riders who could not participate in the main Roof of Africa race held in September.

Lehlohonolo Taela, LoRA public relations officer, stated that the association received requests for an event on the traditional late-year dates. "Now that we no longer have the Roof of Africa on our traditional dates, we opted for a Mini-Roof to give riders and spectators something on the dates when we used to have the Roof of Africa," Taela said. The Mini-Roof will likely feature the Bronze and Iron race categories, omitting the more technical Silver and Gold classes.

The main Roof of Africa race now follows the Hard Enduro World Championship (HEWC) calendar, which led to its earlier staging this year. This change caused some riders, particularly from South Africa, to miss the event due to school and work commitments. LoRA decided to organize the Mini-Roof to cater to these riders and enthusiasts.

Why it mattersMotorcycle riders and enthusiasts in Lesotho and South Africa will have an opportunity to compete in a new off-road event.

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