15th annual Reagan Rodrigues Memorial cycle race set for Sunday

Jul 30, 2019 Sports

For the 15th consecutive year, the family of Reagan Rodrigues, founder of Ricks and Sari, will host a 46-mile road race on the West Bank of Demerara this Sunday in honour of the late racer.

Flashback! The family of Reagan Rodrigues, founder of Ricks and Sari, officials and winners of the 14th annual Reagan Rodrigues Memorial Road Race yesterday.

The event, organized by Hassan Mohammed, will begin at 08.30 hours with riders taking to the starting line at Schoonard where they will then make their way to Bushy Park and back to the starting line in pursuit of the checkered flag.
According to Mohammed, up for grabs will be eight prime prizes along the route, while the top six seniors will all receive prizes along with the top three riders in the Mountain Bike, Juniors, Veterans and female divisions.
The defending champion is Coco’s wheelsman, Jamaul John who retained his title in one hour, 41 minutes and 38 seconds, shaving off 15 minutes from his time in 2017. The juniors division was won by Adealie Hodge, while Paul Choo-wee-nam secured the veterans title and Julio Melville claimed the Mountain Bike accolade.
Rodrigues was born on February 21, 1948 and passed away on August 4, 2004. During his lifetime he served as the President of Carlton Wheelers Cycling Club and was also a champion race car driver.