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Nigel London defends Linden Town Week Cycling Classic title with driving finish
Kaieteur News – In a thrilling finish Nigel London nudged out Orville Hinds to successfully defend the Linden Town Week Cycling Classic Open Category title he won one year ago, when the final 10 lap race was held in the Linden Town Week Cycling Classic Sunday afternoon which was held down town in the heart of Linden.
All the races were staged in the central Mackenzie circuit beginning outside Gregory’s Grocery Store on Republic Avenue and ended there in front of an appreciative crowd.
In the first veterans race for 8 laps, London came out on top beating Garfield Lorrimer into second place and Andy Spencer was third.
Apostle London at left collects his trophy from Wainwright Bethune, Deputy Mayor of Linden.
Then London returned in the 10 lap Open category race where he outsprinted Orville Hinds to win as Garfield Lorrimer was a distant third.
Other race results were: Junior Males 5 lap race: 1 Kevin Stephens, 2 Joshua Waldron.
Boys 6-9 years: 1 Kenvil Desouza.
Boys 9-12 years: 1 Javin Henry, 2 Raphael Anderson.
Boys Under 16 six lap race: 1 Meshach Sutton, 2 Reshad Mingo, 3 Shaplon Douglas.
Girls 18 & Under: 1 Shaunna Hyles, 2 Reshona Knights.
Deputy Mayor of Linden, Wainwright Bethune was there to witness the races and presented the many winners with trophies, and incentives as he thanked GTT for coming on board with the Linden Town Council and Bauxite Flyers Cycling Club to stage another success. Contributors who played key roles for the staging of the 2023 edition were Region 10 Tourism Committee, Guyana Breweries Inc, Guyana Lottery, Destinations Tours, Sister and Sisters’ Beauty, Hyacinth’s Bed and Breakfast.
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