Latest update December 23rd, 2024 3:40 AM
Jebon Crawford returns to winning ways in Berbice cycling event
The Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice 40 miles cycle road race came off successfully on Sunday with young cyclist Jebon Crawford of Trojan Cycle Club (TCC) taking top honours with a convincing victory.
The prize winners posing with the organiser and some sponsors at the end of the event.
Crawford was in blistering form and seems to have returned to his old self when he broke away from around the half way stage to ride home all alone with over a minute to spare.
The event, which peddled off from in front of the Outar Motor Rewinding Establishment at No.2 East Canje, proceeded to Bush Lot on the Corentyne, before turning back to finish in front of the First Impression Hotel at Hampshire Village also on the Corentyne.
The leading bunch comprising Crawford, Neil Reece, Syborne Fernandes, Wasim Hassnu, Audrel Ross, and Curt La Rose was out early as they established their dominance. The leaders were trading places as they pressed for the early advantage, but were not getting much success.
However, it was Crawford who made a jump around Adventure Village on the upward journey and was never caught.
Riders of the FACC occupied the next four spots with the veteran pair of Fernandes and Hassnu battling for second and third place which was taken by Fernandes. A three way battle between La Rose and Millington of the FACC and Green of Trojan followed with La Rose, Millington and Green following in that order for the fourth, fifth and sixth spots.
Crawford for his dominance took away four sprint point prizes with La Rose and Ross splitting the other two.
Marica Dick was the lone female rider on show and was required to ride half the distance.
Race organizer and FACC coach Randolph Roberts speaking at the end of the activity took the opportunity to thank all those who participated in the day’s event. He also had special words of commendation for those who came forward to sponsor the event.
The event was sponsored by several business entities in Berbice including First Impression Hotel, Berbice River Bridge, Ross and Sons, Outar Motor Rewinding and Triple ‘S’ Taxi Service.
The race was used as a warm up for the annual Banks DIH Limited Aqua Mist 60-mile cycle road race slated for this Sunday 8th June in Berbice. (Samuel Whyte)
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