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2nd annual Grenville Felix Memorial 60-mile cycle race set for July 26th in Berbice

Jul 18, 2015 Sports

Cycling returns to Berbice as the Fyling Ace Cycle Club is keeping riders busy as they organise the second annual Grenville Felix Memorial Cycle road race which is billed for Sunday July 26th in Berbice. The event is being held in honour of the late engineer who passed away two years ago at the age of 96.  Felix was one of Guyana’s first and oldest engineers who worked with the Bookers and Guyana Sugar Corporation in Guyana and various parts of the world.
The event which was previously being held in honour of his birthday was changed as a memorial event following his death. On the two previous occasions the event was held as a simple birthday anniversary race.
According to race coordinator cycling coach, Randolph Roberts, the event this year is expected to be bigger.
The 60 mile affair and will be open to cyclist throughout the country.  The riders are expected to pedal off from in front of the Felix Residence at Canefield East Canje, Berbice  proceed to No 43 Bridge before turning back to finish at its point of origin.
All the top cyclists in the country are expected to be on show since lucrative prizes will be up for grabs.
Prizes will be awarded to the first eight finishers while the first three juniors and first three females will also be awarded. There will also be prizes for top veteran riders.
Eight sprint point prizes will also be awarded.   The Grenville Felix Memorial Trophy is a lien trophy and will be given to the first person who gets their name on it three times.
The race is being sponsored by the Felix family.
Andrew Hicks rode away with the first edition with Neil Reece etching his name on the winner’s board on the second occasion. The current defending champion is Mario King. (Samuel Whyte)

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