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Brighton John sprints away with Grenville Felix Memorial cycle road race
Brighton John was in ripping form on Sunday last as he sprinted away from his opponents to easily win the sixth edition of the Grenville Felix Memorial Cycle Race held in East Berbice. The event, which was sponsored by the Felix Family, was organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) and Coordinated by Randolph Roberts, saw 25 riders taking part.
Brighton John is all alone as he easily wins the Grenville Felix memorial cycle road race.
John was all alone as he crossed the finishing line in a time of 2 hours, 40 minutes, 37:11 seconds. The battle for second place from a bunch of about eight saw defending champion Jamal John, getting the better of Michael Anthony with Paul De Nobrega fourth, Ajay Gopilall fifth Kemol Moses sixth with Romello Crawford riding in seventh and Andrew Hicks, who suffered a puncture about two miles from the finish line, eight.
The race pedaled off at 13:15hrs with a rolling start from Felix birth place Betsy Ground East Canje, Berbice. The cyclists were given the starters flag by Deputy Mayor of New Amsterdam Wainwright McIntosh as they passed his former residence at Canefield Village. The riders then proceeded to No 51 village before turning back to finish at Canefield, a distance of 62 miles.
As the riders were sent on their way a bunch that include Jamal John, Anthony, De Nobrega, Gopilall, Brighton John, Andre Green, Moses, Crawford and Hicks went on the attack. There were many mini breaks and counterattacks throughout the journey, but the front riders were quickly roped in as the riders battled for supremacy.
As the cyclists continued to battle and near the Canje turn for home that was when Brighton John seized the advantage and became separated from the rest as he made the dash and sprinted away for home.
Horace Burrowes won the veteran category ahead of Paul Choo-Wee-Nam with Alexis Mendes riding in third.
Mario Washington of the FACC outduel his opponents to win the juvenile category from Steve Bhimsen and Jeremiah Joseph.
Lindener Mark Lewis made sure that his trip all the way to Berbice was worthwhile as he won the 12-14 Category from Aaron Rajnarine and Shazim Yakub. Maria Carrington won the female section.
The sprint prizes went to Anthony, De Nobrega and John with two each, while Hicks and Greene took one.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony held immediately after at the Felix Residence, daughter of the late Grenville Felix, Joan Perry said she and the family were very happy. She was high in praise for the cyclists, the organisers and the spectators who came out to view the event.
She had special words of commendation for the winners and thanked the FACC and Roberts for a job well done. New Amsterdam Mayor Winfred Haywood was in attendance and also spoke at the event.
This is the eight year that the event is being held, the first two was held in observance of Felix birthday and after he died it became a memorial event.
Felix, who was 96 when he died, was one of Guyana’s first and oldest engineers, he worked with Bookers and Guyana Sugar Corporation in Guyana and various parts of the world. (Samuel Whyte)
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