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Sprint King Alonzo Greaves records convincing win in feature

Feb 13, 2011 Sports

The consistent Alonzo Greaves stormed to a convincing win in the feature 35-lap school boys and invitational race at the National Park yesterday when the National Sports Commission sponsored Mashramani National Park Cycle Meet came off.
Greaves’ winning time of 1 hour 17 minutes 58.42 seconds was faster than the season opening 1 hour 20 minutes 32 seconds for the same event which was won by 18-year-old Paul De Nobrega ahead of Greaves, the previous weekend.
The Roraima Bikers member finished ahead of Turhan Harris, Robin Persaud, Geron Williams, Eric Sankar and Kurt La Rose.
Greaves, Harris, Persaud and Williams led from lap 16 until the end with the quartet sharing the work between them as they maintained a healthy lead over the rest of the field, which they lapped with four (4) laps remaining. Despite windy conditions, the leading pack put on a convincing performance with the season still young.
Some of the riders who were lapped included Marlon Williams, Neil Reece, Paul De Nobrega, Walter Grant-Stuart and Daniel Ramchurejee among others.
Harris who placed second in the veteran under-50 5-lap contest on February 5 took the top place this time around turning the tables on Kennard Lovell; Stephen Fernandes placed third.
Dexter Wilson was again the best in the upright race which was also contested over 5-laps, Akeem Wilkinson and Andre Petty followed Wilson to the line in that order.
The over-50 event produced another win for Lancelot Rose with Monty Parris second.
Maurice Fagundes topped the field in the over-60 match-up, Anthony Fariah and Harry Lall came in 2nd and 3rd.
When the juvenile 10-lap duel was completed in 23 minutes 48 seconds, faster than the previous weekend (24’ 11″), Leon Haynes crossed the line leaving Marlon King and Michael Anthony behind.
The 12-14 boys and girl’s event saw Rawle Leah pedaling to victory over Hazina Barrett and Marica Dick.
Results from the BMX races:
6-9 (2 laps)    Jamal Arthur recorded his second win in as many starts. Rashidi Lewis took 2nd.
9-12 (3 laps)    Deeraj Garbarran copped top spot, Jamal Arthur 2nd Z. Baksh 3rd.
12-14 (2 laps) Darius Ramsammy won from Deeraj Garbarran and Shondell Samuels.
Riders will now switch to the road today for the second NSC sponsored race which starts at the Demerara Harbor Bridge at 09:00hrs proceeds to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo before returning to the starting line for the finish. Veterans and upright riders will turn back at Uitvlugt. (Franklin Wilson)

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