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Cyclists gear up for weekend action
-13th P&P Insurance Brokers Nat. Park Meet & 14th Castrol Fathers Day 50-miler
The nation’s riders are preparing for another weekend of rivalry this Saturday and Sunday when two events organised by National Coach Hassan Mohamed, comes off.
First up on Saturday will be the 13th Annual P&P Insurance Brokers & Consultants Limited 11-race National Park Meet which will commence at 09:00hrs.
Jude Bentley, who has been displaying ominous form this season, won last year’s feature event in One Hour 18 Minutes 26.37 Seconds. A new juvenile champion would be crowned since last year’s winner (24 Minutes 29.9 Seconds), Paul DeNobrega has graduated to the senior ranks.
Veteran Under-50 winner Junior Niles will be on hand to defend last year’s trophy. Julio Melville won the 12-14 years race.
It is anticipated that Manager/Director Mr. Bishwa Panday will grace Saturday’s activity with his presence and also assist with the presentation of prizes.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, attention will switch to the West Demerara roadways for the 14th annual Castrol 50-Miles Road Race sponsored by Guyoil.
Pedaling off from the Wales Police Station, West Bank Demerara at 08:00hrs; the race will proceed along the traditional route, proceeding to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo before returning to Demerara Harbour Bridge for the completion.
Veterans, upright and females cyclists will turn back at Uitvlugt Community Centre to finish at the Harbour Bridge.
Prizes will go to the first six riders to cross the finish line as will the first three juniors, veterans, upright and female competitors. The first veteran Over-60 rider will also be rewarded. That apart, eight prime prizes will be up for the taking.
Reigning National Road Race champion, Linden’s Orville Hinds is the defending champion having stopped the clock last year at One Hour 55 minutes 30.13 Seconds.
A new junior champion will come to the fore with last year’s winner, Paul DeNobrega now competing in the senior league. Raymond ‘Steely’ Newton won the veteran category, Hamza Eastman was the top upright, while Walter Isaacs took the veteran Over-60 trophy and Naiomi Singh, the ladies crown.
The usual events are as follows:
Event Laps
BMX Boys 6 to 9 yrs – 2
BMX Boys 9 to 12 yrs – 3
BMX Boys 12 to 14 yrs – 3
BMX Boys Open – 3
12 to 14 yrs Boys & Girls – 3
Veteran U – 50 yrs – 5
Veteran O – 50 yrs – 5
Veteran O – 60 yrs – 5
Juveniles – 10
Upright Cyclists – 5
School Boys & Invitation – 35
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