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Explosive & fast paced event anticipated – Hassan Mohamed
Hassan Mohamed
FILE PHOTO: The first stage could be a similar spectacle come May 18 in Corriverton.
By Franklin Wilson
National Cycling Coach Hassan Mohamed, who was in the Ancient County of Berbice this past week piecing together arrangements for the 31st edition of the National Sports Commission (NSC) 3-Sateg Cycle Road Race, says that he is anticipating an explosive and fast paced event.
This year’s race will see the competitors traversing the usual route starting off at the Corriverton Police Station on the morning of Saturday May 18 from 07:30hrs proceeding to Charles Place, New Amsterdam for the end of the first stage.
The second stage will also pedal off on May 18, from Rosignol on the West Coast of Berbice from 14:00hrs with the finish taking place at Carifesta Avenue in the Capital City.
The third and final stage begins in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden on Sunday May 19 from 08:00hrs and will end on Homestretch Avenue in the City.
To date, Mohamed said that the response has been very encouraging from all quarters. “Plans have been progressing very well so far, I just returned from Berbice where I went to finalise plans for this race, as you know it has really picked up momentum over the past years and is looked forward to by many competitors in the Caribbean and further afield.”
Last year’s race attracted 86 starters and Mohamed is hopeful that this year they can better that figure as well as see a more competitive event with the local riders stepping up their game and plan.
The defending champion is Team Coco’s Miami, Ivan Dominguez, who finished the 171.5 miles event in Six Hours 44 Minutes 54 Seconds.
Mohamed informed that he is expecting riders from Trinidad and Tobago, Anguilla, Suriname and the USA.
Team Coco’s Guyana will also compete, which include the quartet that is presently undergoing a high performance training stint in Columbia; Raynauth Jeffrey, Raul Leal, Paul DeNobrega and Christopher Holder.
Fans will be eager to witness the quartet showing off what they would have learnt during this one month programme that they are on, fully funded by Team Coco’s Miami.
Cyclists and officials will leave Georgetown after lunch on Friday May 17 for Berbice.
Meanwhile, the next event on this year’s calendar will be the 3rd Powerade 11-Race Meet at the National Park on May 11.
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