The third and final cycle road race in this year’s Dr Cheddi Jagan Memorial activities will roll off on Sunday when cyclists take to the roadways of Essequibo for another 50-mile race in memory of the late president.
The races have been organized by national cycling coach, Hassan Mohamed and, according to a release from Mohamed’s office yesterday, Sunday’s race will commence from Supenaam at 09:00 hours, proceed to Charity and return to Anna Regina for the finish.
The Veteran, Upright and Female Cyclists will start at Anna Regina, proceed to Charity and return to Anna Regina for the finish.
The race is sponsored by El Dorado Trading and S. Jagmohan Hardware Supplies and Construction Services.
According to the release, the first six finishers will receive prizes, along with the first three Juniors, Veterans, and Upright Cyclists. Eight prime prizes will also be up for grabs during the course of the race and three special prizes will be awarded to the first veteran over 60 years, first veteran over 50 years and first female to complete the distance.
Transportation for cyclists and officials to Shiraz Wharf, Parika will leave 91 Middle Street at 05:00 hours, Sunday.
Only licensed cyclists who are properly attired with their club jerseys will be allowed to travel to Essequibo and participate.
Defending champion of the Essequibo stage senior category Alonzo Greaves is expected to be present. Greaves won the senior category last year in a time of two hours, 11 minutes and 36 seconds. (2:11:36).
Also expected to be on hand looking to repeat last year’s performance is Paul DeNobrega who won the junior category and last year’s female winner, Naomi Singh.
Other winners of last year’s race were Linden Blackman, who won the Veteran category, and Mario King and Anthony Fariah, who won the Upright category and the Veteran over-60 race.
Winners of this year’s first two Jagan memorial races, Junior Niles and Ian Jackson will also be participating.
Niles won the 50-mile memorial race in Berbice in a blistering time of two hours, eight minutes and 39 seconds (2:08:39), while physically challenged cyclist Ian Jackson pedalled his way to victory in the second 50-mile leg on West Coast Demerara in a time of one hour, 58 minutes and 47 seconds (1:58:47).
