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Ninth annual GBTI cycle road race set for Berbice
The Flying Ace Cycling Club through its inspirational coach and Organizing Secretary, Randolph Roberts continues to keep the sport on the move in Berbice and Guyana as it organises yet another cycle event in the ancient county. Touted as one of the better cycling clubs in Guyana, due to its organizing ability, the club will on Sunday 27th July be organising the 9th Annual Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) 40-mile road race along the Corentyne Coast.
The event will see cyclists riding off from in front of the Bank at around 10:00hrs and journey to Nand Persaud and Company Limited on the Corentyne Coast before returning to its place of origin. The race, which is for Berbicians only, is expected to see cyclists from two clubs participating with the riders from the FACC and the Trojan Cycle club continuing their battle for dominance in the Ancient County.
Defending champions is Elijah Brijader of FACC and he is expected to face stiff challenges from the rest of the field. Top female cyclist Marica Dick is expected to have things her way on the distaff side.
Prizes which will include trophies cash and other incentives will be awarded to the first six finishers in the open category. There will also be incentives for the top juniors, top female top veteran riders. Prime point prizes will also be awarded.
The race will be started by officials of the bank who will also be on hand to present the winning prizes. Randolph Roberts is the coordinator. (Samuel Whyte)
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