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Robin Persaud tops field again; Jeffrey, Shaw, Singh & Isaacs also win
8th Regan Rodrigues Mem. 50-Mile Road Race
Robin Persaud was again unstoppable when he cantered to another convincing win and in the process successfully defended the Regan Rodrigues Memorial 50 Mile Cycle Road Race contested yesterday on the West Demerara.
Cruising! Robin Persaud crosses the line unchallenged. (Franklin Wilson photo)
The Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club member crossed the finish line all alone 400 meters ahead of the second pack that saw juniors Raynauth Jeffrey and Paul DeNobrega taking the 2nd and 3rd places with seasoned campaigner Jude Bentley finishing 4th.
Alonzo Greaves, who suffered a fall in the final stages of the race, managed to rejoin the action to finish 5th with Linden’s Rastaff O’Selmo claiming the 6th and final place.
Persaud’s winning time on a sunny and humid morning was One Hour 52 Minutes 41.21 Seconds in a race that attracted 55-starters. The event started outside the Wales Police Station on the West Bank of Demerara proceeded to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo before returning to the Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish which was witnessed by family members of the late Regan Rodrigues, a former President of the Guyana Cycling Federation; Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club and also one of Guyana’s leading Motor Racers.
The top three places among the juniors were occupied by Jeffrey, DeNobrega and Raul Leal. Naiomi Singh was the lone female that faced starter’s orders winning the female/Under-14 combined event ahead of Alfie Sonoram.
Talim Shawn was again in unbeatable form, storming to victory in the veteran segment of the event and was followed to the line by Shameer Baksh and Davendra Ramnarine in that order. Walter Isaacs took the trophy for the top Over-60 rider.
At the presentation after the event, the riders were again accosted for the lackadaisical manner in which they operate after races which delays the presentations.
Director of Sport Neil Kumar while complimenting the sponsors for sticking with the event and providing an avenue for riders to be active, reminded the riders that they ought to show respect for the sponsors and organizers by conducting themselves in a more professional manner.
Race organizer Hassan Mohamed also weighed in on the issue encouraging the senior riders to lead by example and lift the bar in this regard.
The gathering was reminded that the Late Regan Rodrigues has left a great legacy of helping others more so, the sport of cycling which he loved apart from Motor Racing.
Mohamed informed that it was Rodrigues who encouraged him to start BMX races since he recognized how difficult it was for youths to afford racing bikes.
Relatives of the late Regan Rodrigues were on hand to assist with the presentation of prizes.
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