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MOH/MCYS/GCF five-stage Cycle Road Race…Jeffrey still in pole as Robin Persaud wins Stage 3; Arthur (Jnr.) & Niles (Vets) also leads
Veteran Robin Persaud of Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club (CWCC) showed no signs of aging when he outsprinted Team Coco’s Darren Matthews of Barbados to win the third stage of the 7th annual Ministry of Health/Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport/Guyana Cycling Federation five-stage Cycle Road Race yesterday from Wales on the West Bank of Demerara to Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo.
The shortest of the five stages, some 35-miles, was always going to be a
The second pack being led to the line by Alanzo Greaves.
keen and strategic contest and so it was from the onset. The various teams sought to protect their leading riders as they battled for the coveted first place and bragging rights intensified.
The distance was completed in just less than one hour with Persaud pulling out all the stops to sprint ahead of Williams in 58 Minutes 42. 57 Seconds.
It was not too long after the main pack also crossed the line, underscoring the closeness of the stage. Another team Coco’s rider, Jaime Ramirez was third in 58 Minutes 45 Seconds with Alonzo Greaves (Roraima Bikers Club), Geron Williams (Continental Cycle Club) and USA based Scott Savory all clocking 58 Minutes 55 Seconds.
Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycle Club member Akeem Arthur has taken over the pole position in the junior category with club mate Shaquille Agard, third, United Bike Shop’s Hamza Eastman sits in the second place.
In the veteran division, Team Coco’s dominance is underscored with Junior Niles in the lead followed by Raymond Newton of Roraima Bikers Club and Wasim Gafoor of Berbice.
Jeffrey who had won the first stage from Corentyne to New Amsterdam and teammate Darren Williams taking stage two, has 17 Seconds on Williams in the overall placing so far. Godfrey Pollydore (Carlton Wheelers CC) and Geron Williams (Continental) are further back on the pace by 39 Seconds each.
Alonzo Greaves is trailing Jeffrey by 40 Seconds; Paul De Nobrega is off the pace by Two Minutes 28 Seconds; Orville Hinds (2 Min 41 Sec); Junior Niles (3 Min); Robin Persaud (3 Min 2 Sec) and Jaime Ramirez (3 Min 10 Sec).
The lone female, Naomi Singh is closer to her dream of finishing all five stages, she completed yesterday’s stage and would have said in an interview that her biggest challenge is the finals stage tomorrow from Linden, the hilly terrain is something she is aiming to conquer once and for all.
Robin Persaud about to cross the finish line pursued by Darren Williams.
The fourth stage is set for today in the Cinderella County of Essequibo starting at Supenaam at 07:30hrs, this stage will further determine the front runners for the top spots. Riders will pedal all the way to Charity before returning to village of Suddie for the finish, covering a distance of 67 miles.
This annual event will conclude tomorrow with stage five from Linden to Georgetown. The overall winner will be rewarded with $200,000. (Franklin Wilson)
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