Latest update February 4th, 2025 9:06 AM
Wilbert Benjamin first memorial cycle road race set for this Sunday
Cycling action returns on Sunday with top a notch cycle race on the Corentyne highway in Berbice with the staging of the first Wilbert Benjamin memorial Cycle road race. The action which will be in memory of the former National Cycling Champion is being organized by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) in collaboration with the Benjamin Family.
In picture Mrs Yvette Banjamin hands over the sponsorship cheque to race coordinator and coach Randolph Roberts.
The final arrangements and the handing over of the incentives were done recently by Mrs. Yvette Benjamin, wife of the late Wilbert Benjamin, to coordinator and Coach Randolph Roberts.
The 70 miles’ event is open to cyclist across Guyana and all the top riders are expected to journey to the Ancient County to participate in the action that is expected to unfold.
The race is expected to begin at 09:00hrs with the riders pedaling off from in front of Benjamin’s Sports Store and Fitness Gym at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, proceed to Springlands on the Upper Corentyne before turning back to finish at its place of origin.
Lucrative prizes are up for grabs with the top eight finishers taking home rewards along with the first four juniors, the first three females along the first three veterans. There are also 10 prime point prizes up for the taking.
Wilbert Benjamin
Benjamin was a former nation junior and senior cycling champion and represented Guyana on a number of occasions before migrating where he continued riding and set up business overseas. He subsequently opened a Cycle shop, sports store, fitness gym and car wash in his home village of Fyrish Corentyne, Berbice. He would return home on a regular basis where he showed his benevolence where he sponsored many races and did many other charity activities.
He died tragically one year ago after being involved in an accident with a motorcycle whilst out training. He was hospitalized and after being in and out of hospital he succumbed almost a month after.
Members of the Benjamin family will be on hand to send the riders on their way and assist with the distribution of prizes. (Samuel Whyte)
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