Busy weekend for cyclists at the Park and on the Road... Universal Auto and General Supplies and Powerade 46-miler listed

Busy weekend for cyclists at the Park and on the Road… Universal Auto and General Supplies and Powerade 46-miler listed

Apr 13, 2018 Sports

Powerade 2017 category winners from right, Jamal John, Junior Niles, Keon Thomas, Denacia Welch and Jason Cameron.

Local riders are set to put in more miles this weekend when National Cycling coach Hassan Mohamed stages back-to-back events. Tomorrow, competition is set for the inner circuit of the National Park with 14th edition of the Universal Auto and General Supplies 11-race programme from 09:00hrs.
Mohamed said he is expecting a large field of riders, and a highly competitive day of racing.
Hamzah Eastman will be defending his title in the feature 35-lap School Boys and Invitational event.
He won last year’s race in one hour, 17 minutes, four seconds while Nigel Duguid Jr. took the Junior division nut he is now riding in the senior category. Ian ‘Deaf Boy’ Jackson took the Veterans Under-50 title.
Ryan Canterbury took top honours in the Mountain Bike race last year, while David Hicks will defend the 12-14 Boys and Girls race. Managing Director of Universal Auto and General Supplies and veteran rider, Shameer Baksh, will present the prizes to the winners at the conclusion.
On Sunday, the action will switch to the West Demerara roadways for the 8th annual Powerade 46-mile race. Action will pedal off at 08:30hrs from Schoonord, proceed to Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo before returning to the point of origin for the finish.
Jamal John was the champion of the Open race last year, while other winners were Jason Cameron (juniors), Junior Niles (veterans), Keon Thomas (mountain bikes) and Denacia Welch, female category.

Shameer Baksh

Apart from the top six finishers of the Open race being rewarded, prizes are also set for the top three riders in the other categories. Eight sprint prizes would be up for grabs during the 46-mile event.