- Name: Didas Matsiko
- Country: Uganda
- Co-driver: Joseph Bongole
- Car: Subaru Impreza
- Team: Inertia Rally Team
- Main Sponsor: Gulu Made
Born and bred in the motorsport-loving hills of Mbarara where this year’s Pearl Rally is set to unfold Didas Matsiko will be racing with the full force of local cheers echoing through the stages. And if decibels could win points, he’d already be leading the NRC standings.
Fresh off a nail-biting victory in last year’s Division 2 Championship, Didas has proven he’s more than just a hometown hero. Calm, calculated, and cool under pressure, he brings a surgeon’s precision to the driver’s seat. Pair that with seasoned co-driver Joseph Bongole, and you’ve got a crew that’s looking more and more like a championship recipe Subaru rumble included.
Didas Matsiko (L) and his Codriver Joseph Bongole (R)
But there’s one ghost left to chase: the Pearl of Africa Rally. Didas has never finished this prestigious event, and it’s a stat he’s determined to erase from his CV. This year, with home advantage, a reliable machine, and a crowd that probably knows his childhood nickname, Didas and Bongole are setting out with one goal finish strong, score big NRC points, and finally break the jinx.
Because in Mbarara, it’s not just a rally it’s personal.
