Inaugural Seven Seas 40-Mile Cycle race set to pedal off today in Berbice

Feb 16, 2020 Sports

Cycling action for 2020 gets rolling in Berbice today Sunday16th February, with the staging of the Inaugural Seven Seas Cycle road race.

Massy Berbice Branch Manager Wazim Ali (right), accompanied by Assistant Manager Ramnarine Makhai (left) presents sponsorship package to organiser Randolph Roberts.

The event which is sponsored by Massy Distribution, distributors of the Seven Seas Products, is organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC).
The event is open to cyclist of Berbice only and the top riders from the Ancient County are expected to take to the road for the 40 miles event.
The race is expected to pedal off at 09:00hrs from Main and Alexander Street, New Amsterdam, proceed to Taki Gas Station at Adventure Village Corentyne, before returning to finish at its place of origin.
Earlier in the week, Massy, Berbice Branch Manager Wazim Ali, accompanied by Assistant Manager Ramnarine Makhai presented the sponsorship package to organiser Randolph Roberts for the staging of the event.
Ali stated that sponsoring of the event is part of the Company’s corporate responsibility in giving back to the community which it serves.
Prizes will be awarded to the first five finishers in the Open category, the first two juveniles and the first three 12-14 riders. The 12-14 riders will ride from Benjamin Sports to the finishing point. There are also eight sprint prizes up for grabs.
The likes of Romello Crawford, Balram Narine, Curtis “Chappy” Dey, Andrew Hicks, Andre ‘Padlock’ Green, Ajay Gopilall, Ralph Sewnarine, Jeremiah Joseph, Mario Washington and David Hicks are among those expected to take to the road.
Officials from Massy Distribution are expected to be on hand to start the race and help with the distribution of prizes at the end of the event.
The (FACC) is expressing deepest sympathy to family, friends and colleagues of the late former National cyclist Jude Bentley.
Bentley, who was a friend of the club, lost his life tragically a few days ago. A minute’s silence would be observed before the start of the race. (Samuel Whyte)