Guyanese motorcyclist Leroy Cort records good showing in recent US meet

Jul 03, 2022 Sports

Guyanese motorcycle racer, LeRoy Cort, who has been living and racing in the USA representing the Golden Arrowhead to the fullest extent, but had returned home during the recent Covid-19 period, made his first trip back to competitive racing after the almost two-year hiatus and recorded a very good showing despite some ‘rust’.

LeRoy Cory aboard the blue machine during action in the US.

During the weekend of June 17-19th 2022, Cort sojourned to the US for the Loudon Classics in New Hampshire, USA. Despite facing sponsorship challenges, Cort received a welcome boost from several persons including Mrs. Rechana Rahaman-Cort from Eat In’s Snackette, Mr. Tariq Kooblall from 10 to Midnight Bar at Vreed en Hoop and Mr. Joe Ammendolia from Antham Racing Suits, along with help from his parents.

In a recap of his journey, Cort informed, “I haven’t ridden in over a year so it was so much moving pieces to organize here in the US while being in Guyana. It was a long journey to get here after I decided I would participate with the encouragement of my friends and family. Due to Covid restrictions in the past few years racing had to take a back seat and I had to focus more on surviving. I moved back to Guyana and opened a food business in Georgetown which has now blossomed well. We recently opened a second location in Vreed en Hoop and it was a tremendous amount of effort and commitment to get it going. I had mentioned to the co-owners that I wished to return to racing one day since motorcycle racing was a passion of mine and I was pretty good at it. They committed to aid in sponsoring me for the biggest event of the year in the Northeast.”

LeRoy Cory (right) while in the United States.

“I arrived in the US at the end of May and begun dieting and training for the June 17th event.

I took the 5 hour trip from New York to New Hampshire and registered for 5 races. First race on June 18th was HEAVYWEIGHT Supersport, I managed a great start and held 3rd position for the entire race. Next came the Grand Prix, and because I hadn’t taken part in any of the previous qualifying rounds I was slotted in the last row of the 22 rider grid. It was a most pit of adrenaline and motorcycles and I raced my heart out that Saturday and finished 9th overall, well outside the podium.”

“On Sunday June 19th I entered three Unlimited motorcycle races aboard my 2015 Kawasaki ZX6 aka The Blue Dragon. These classes allow any motorcycle 600-1000cc. I finished 3rd in Unlimited Supersport, received a DNF for the second race of the day because my motorcycle fairing came loose during a battle for 3rd and I was forced to pit in so not to be a rolling hazard to the rest of the riders. Last race of the day was the Unlimited SuperBike, I was able to secure a First place finish by a sizeable gap. Amazing way to end the weekend,” Cort recounted.

He further disclosed, “The event saw a few Caribbean racers repping Jamaica, Montserrat and the most notably Ian Beam from St. John who secure four Expert podiums. Ian visited Guyana in November 2019 and competed at South Dakota but was plagued by motorcycle issues, therefore unable to perform at his best. Hopefully with the new GMRSC committee and a newly paved South Dakota circuit we could see Ian returning to compete in Guyana as well as many others who just love the spirit of the Guyanese fans.”

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