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“They have to drop me to win”- says Bentley

Oct 23, 2009 Sports

By Edison Jefford
Arguably one of Guyana’s most naturally endowed cyclists Jude Bentley believes that the other riders in the Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycle Race on Saturday have to drop him to beat him with his Mountain Bike. Yes, Mountain Bike!
Bentley, who was only cleared this week to compete locally after serving an unlawful and Guyana Cycling Federation unconstitutional three-year ban, told Kaieteur Sport that there will be no holding back in the race on Saturday.
He said that the racing bike he ordered is not in Guyana yet, and as a result, he has to ride with his $1M Mountain Bike in the featured race. “I am going to hand on but they have to drop me to win,” the former national cyclist indicated.
Bentley has already created a buzz among sport enthusiasts, who are expected to be in the National Park on Saturday to witness the phenomenal feat. His return to the sport was one of the subjects on the lips of most luminaries this week.
“I am riding a Mountain Bike in the race. My (racing) bike is not here yet so I have to use what I have. I want all of Guyana’s best riders to come out. When they come there will be a hell of a race,” the embattled cyclist continued.
Whether it was at Guyana’s national cricket practice-match yesterday or on Regent Street the subject that dominated sports this week on the streets was his imminent return and the extraordinary success of Trinidad and Tobago’s cricket.
“Anything is possible. My fitness is not a 100 percent, but I will ride with all I have to be on top of the podium at the end. Let us take cycling in Guyana back on the map. I will be great; come and see,” a passionate Bentley summoned.
Bentley looked set for re-introduction to the sport after a three-year hiatus for complaints about misdemeanour at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Australia.
The controversial ban had sparked many debates among enthusiasts.
He received positive news earlier this week after many confrontations with the Federation that he will be pardoned from his excesses and allowed to compete.
His $30,000 fine that was made available was not uplifted up to press time.
The Federation had previously failed to forge an amicable agreement with the cyclist that would have handled the situation in a professional and cordial manner, but the recent and welcomed development is certainly a step forward.

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