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Guyana’s top cyclists in action today in Berbice’s Benjamin Mashramani event

Feb 23, 2013 Sports

Cyclists will be in action today in the Ancient County when the Flying Ace Cycle Club in collaboration with former cyclist Wilbert Benjamin stage their Mashramani 40 mile road race.
The annual race will be sponsored for the first time by Benjamin. It was previously held for cyclists of the Flying Ace Club only.
However this year it will be opened to cyclists throughout the country and defending male and female champion Andrew Hicks and Marica Dick will be hard pressed to retain their titles since the best riders in the country will be throwing down the gauntlet against the Berbice riders in their quest for glory.
The race which was also previously sponsored by the Regional Administration was in danger of not being held this year as the regional body showed no interest in sponsoring the event this year.
This is the second event to be held in Berbice and the second to be sponsored by the former national champion cyclists.
There will be prizes for the first six finishers, the top two juniors and the first two females to cross the finishing line. Prizes will also be available for the top veterans, masters, juveniles, mountain bike and BMX riders taking part while there will also be eight sprint point prizes up for grabs. The Mountain Bike riders will cover 20 miles, the ladies 10 miles and the BMK cyclists 5 miles.
Coordinator and coach of the Flying Aces Cycle Club Randolph Roberts was confident the coveted title will remain in Berbice since his riders are all rearing and ready to hit the road. Roberts stated that his riders have been in tremendous form and from their performances at practice will be hard to beat, especially on home turf. He also stated that Marica Dick should be an easy winner among the females.
Benjamin owns the “Benjamin Sports” in his native Fyrish Village Corentyne home town.   He along with his older brother Gary, who still rides in the veteran category, will be taking part in the race and will be looking to roll back some of the years in their pursuit for glory.
Cyclists are reminded that they must ride in their club colours.

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