Mamaloukos rides with power, purpose
correspondent | Monday May 12, 2025 06:06
The Motswana motocross prodigy is not just a three-time senior national champion – he is the embodiment of speed, discipline, and heart. Fuelled by family legacy and corporate backing from White Star (Bokomo), Mamaloukos is carving his name into Africa’s and soon the world’s—motocross legacy.
“I got on a bike at two and a half,” he says, casually. “By age three, I had my first race,” he says. That was no toddler’s joyride. By 15, the passion had matured into something serious, especially after clinching third place at the Motocross of African Nations (MXoAN) in Kenya in the 85cc category a defining continental podium finish that “set good grounds” as he calls it. Whilst many ride for glory, Mamaloukos rides with purpose. With White Star Botswana as his official sponsor, he does not take the partnership lightly.
“They are my backbone, just after my family,” he says with genuine humility. “Their financial and moral support has helped me grow and I hope, in some way, I’ve grown with them too,” he adds.
From the gym to the starting gate, the White Star brand is with him on his gear, his shirt, his attitude. “Being the face behind the White Star bike gives me a lot to uphold,” he says. And he does by avoiding distractions, staying sobre, and maintaining discipline, even when off the track. It is not just about the sport; it is about character.
Racing is not all podiums and trophies it is sand, sweat, and setbacks. One of Mamaloukos’ toughest tests? The gruelling 1, 000km desert race.
“We’d been trying since 2017 and failed,” he admits. “But to not only finish it, but win it... in the big boys’ class now? That was a massive moment for me. Proof that there’s light at the end of the tunnel,” he notes.
That mindset grit over glamour has shaped his approach to competition. “You’re only as good as the work you put in,” he adds. That work ethic includes five days a week in the gym, diverse conditioning, and two or more days on the bike, every single week. Add to that mental discipline—no social media toxicity, no parties, no distractions. Just focus.
The 2025 calendar is stacked. Mamaloukos is racing across multiple championships, but all roads lead to one massive event: MXoAN in Zimbabwe, the continent’s biggest motocross showdown. It is more than a race; it is a stage. And Mamaloukos is preparing for a performance worthy of his legacy.
While he has conquered Botswana, Mamaloukos dreams beyond borders. “In the next few years, I’d love to set foot in the Netherlands or Australia for national motocross,” he says. His ultimate goal? The MXGP the Formula 1 of motocross.
He studies the greats across disciplines: Josep Garcia’s relentlessness, Cole Davies’ raw American flair, and African peers like Stav Orland and Camden McLellan, whom he’s raced and trained with. “Camden’s already winning in the MXGP. That just shows—it’s possible with the right support,” he says further.
In a world searching for authentic talent, Mamaloukos stands out not just for his speed, but for his soul. He rides for Botswana, for his family, for his sponsors, and for every young African rider daring to believe they belong on the world stage.
Motocross may be a solo sport on the track, but Mamaloukos’ journey is a shared ridepowered by grit, gratitude, and unshakeable belief. And he is just getting started.