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Orville Hinds takes victory; Greaves and Persaud DQ, to face disciplinary hearing
13th Castrol Father’s Day Cycle Race
An otherwise exiting race was brought into disrepute by two of Guyana’s most senior riders yesterday on the West Demerara, it was the 13th Annual Castrol Road Race which started at the Wales Police Station proceeded to Busy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo and returned to the Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish.
Raymond Newton is an easy winner in the veteran category ahead of Stephen Fernandes. (Franklin Wilson photo)
The sponsor, fans and riders had come out on Father’s Day to enjoy the event but left disappointed after it was announced that Alonzo Graves – who had won the race (1 Hour 55 Minutes 30.13 Secs) – and Robin Persaud were both disqualified for an ongoing feud that was allowed to spill into the actual race resulting Persaud falling.
Kaieteur Sport was told that the bad blood between the two riders started at Saturday’s Race Meet in the National Park. The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) will activate their disciplinary committee to investigate the matter and deal with the riders accordingly.
Greaves was disappointed when he was told that he was disqualified; Persaud had apparently already left.
Race Organiser Hassan Mohamed vented his displeasure at the level of indiscipline that continues to affect cycling noting that he has been striving to do his best to keep the sport alive but the level of indiscipline continues to be a challenge and is not good for the sport and its image.
Whilst all the arguments to and for the disqualification was ongoing, Guyoil’s representative, Foreman/Mechanic Junior Rampersaud of the Georgetown branch patiently waited for the presentation to start and it finally did.
Linden’s Orville Hinds, who has continued to have a good season this year, was upgraded to the top position with fellow Lindener Andrew Reece taking second followed by Paul DeNobrega, Walter Grant-Stuart, Michael Anthony of Linden and Berbice’ Wazim Hasnoo.
When he was called upon to receive his prize, Grant-Stuart refused to collect same, maintaining that he placed 5th and not 4th.
Foreman/Mechanic of Guyoil Junior Rampersaud (left) hands over the top place trophy and prize to Orville Hinds.
DeNobrega was the first junior to cross the line with Anthony second and Raynauth Jeffrey third.
Hamza Eastman copped the top spot among the upright riders with Nicil Kingston and Garfield Lorimar following in that order. Naiomi Singh was the first female ahead of Marica Dick of Berbice.
In the veteran division, Raymond Newton won ahead of Stephen Fernandes and Kennard Lovell, while Walter Isaacs was the winner of the Over-60 category. Some 61 riders faced starter’s orders, the largest starting list ever.
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