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Banks on Board ‘Tour Guyana’ 5-Stage cycling
The ninth annual five-stage Cycling Race dubbed ‘Tour Guyana’ peddles off from Skeldon in Upper Corentyne Berbice on Thursday October 29 for the start of the first stage.
Tourism Ministry rep Katy Martin (right), Director of Sports Chris Jones along with Troy Peters of Banks DIH (left) at the launching yesterday.
The Tourism Ministry is focusing on Sporting Tourism and this event, which will be contested in six regions with RDO’s in those Regions playing an active role in the race.
Kathy Martin, speaking on behalf of the Minister of Tourism Kathy Hughes who is out of the country, said the Ministry is taking sports to the different Regions.
“Sporting tourism is movement of people because of large sporting events like the Olympics and World Cup Football and cricket and we at the Tourism Ministry want to capitalize on this fast growing market.”
Apart from the Government’s support, Corporate Guyana is also assisting and Banks DIH is the latest company to pledge its support to the race.
It was disclosed at the launching of the event yesterday at the Ministry of Tourism on Camp Street that International riders from Antigua, Suriname and the USA are slated to participate this year.
Director of Sports Chris Jones said the main difference this time as compared with past races is the quality of accommodation for the participants.
“In the past the riders were accommodated at schools but this year the NSC will put them in Hotels,” Jones disclosed. The rider who finishes on top will win $1.2 Million.
The first stage (Skeldon to NA) will see the riders going for 46.6 miles, while the second stage (Rosignol to Carifesta Ave) is 60.4 miles. The third leg (Wales to Parika) is the shortest with the cyclists riding 25 miles, while the fourth stage (on the E’bo Coast) is the longest with 67.1 miles. The final stage of 64.5 will be done from Linden to Homestretch Avenue.
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