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14th DMW 55-Mile Cycle Road Race…Warren McKay topples filed; Hamza Eastman takes junior title
Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay toppled an experienced field on the West Demerara yesterday to come out victor of the senior category when the 14th annual Diamond Mineral Water 55-Mile Cycle Road Race was held.
Cyclists posing with DDL Marketing Representatives and Race Organisers following yesterday’s presentation.
The Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) member went on an early break along with the top four finishers early in the race and they were never caught, McKay’s winning time was One Hour 54 Minutes 08 Seconds.
He was trailed to the line by Akeem Wilkinson, Hamza Eastman, Mark Harris, Delroy Hinds and Geron Williams. McKay also won three of the prime prizes on offer with two each taken by Wilkinson and Eastman, the other went to Harris.
Eastman in finishing third also topped the junior field, finishing well ahead of Mario King and Stephano Husbands.
The Mountain bike category was ruled yet again by Ozia Macullay who was timed at One Hour 25 Minutes 02 Seconds. Clyde Jacobs and Michael Holder followed in that order. Toshwanna Doris was the first female to cross the line while the oldest competitor was Walter Isaacs.
Esau won the veteran segment of the race with Mark Sonoram second and Linden Blackman, third. Yesterday’s contest was the last competitive warm-up race before this week’s five-stage showdown which pedals off on Thursday in the Ancient county of Berbice.
Demerara Distillers Limited Marketing Assistants led by Trish Doodnauth assisted with the presentation of trophies and other prizes to the category winners and others, while National Coach Hassan Mohamed thanked the sponsor and competitors along with the ranks of the Guyana Police Force, West Demerara Division for combining efforts to make the event another success. Over 50 cyclists competed. (Franklin Wilson)
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