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Millington returns to winning ways as he grinds out victory in FACC cycle race
Andrea Millington of the Flying Ace Cycle Club returned to winning ways when he out sprinted club mate Kurt La Rose and Veteran Thuran Harris of Carlton Wheelers to take top honours when the club yesterday staged a 60 miles cycle race for cyclists in Berbice.
Organised by coach Randolph Roberts and sponsored by two of Berbice leading sponsors in Furniture World of Main and King Street New Amsterdam and the First Impression Hotel of Hampshire Corentyne Berbice.
The race got on the way at 09:30hrs with the riders being sent on the way from in front of Furniture World at Main and King Street New Amsterdam, proceeding to No 43 Bridge before turning back to finish at Main and Alexander Street, New Amsterdam.
A tight early bunch held together until about four miles in the race when the three riders in Millington, La Rose and Harris made a break to the front and were never caught. The other cyclists seemed to have been caught napping and by the time they made a go for it the three riders were much too far.
Millington on the outside, winning from La Rose with Harris in the background.
It was a straight battle between the three riders as they swallowed up all the spring prizes. Another bunch, featuring Neil Reece, who is making a comeback, Audrel Ross, Syborne Fernandes and Elijah Brijjader made sporadic efforts to catch the front riders albeit unsuccessfully. The second bunch finished some five minutes behind the leaders.
The sprint home for fourth among the chasing pack saw Brijjader riding in ahead of Wasim Hassnu, fifth with Ross sixth, Jamal Jarvis seventh and Fernandez in eight position rounding out the placings.
Millington and La Rose took three sprint point prizes each with Harris grabbing two.
On the distaff side Marica Dick continued her come back with a victory in their race from Nand Persaud Complex to the finishing line.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, organizer and coach of the FACC Randolph Roberts stated that the race was used as a warm up for the Berbice cyclists who are preparing for the annual Independence three stage cycle race set for 17th and 18th May.
Roberts however told the gathering that he was disappointed with their performance in the event. He wanted the riders to show more fight and purpose as they prepare for the Independence race. He also expressed his disappointment in their timings. Although no timing were available the event concluded around 12:05hrs.
Co-sponsors Janette Ikel of the Furniture World and Gail Victor of the First Impression Hotel also spoke at the ceremony and encouraged the cyclists to continue training in an effort to improve their timings. She promised to continue sponsoring events, but wants the cyclist to show improvements. (Samuel Whyte)
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