The second and third events of the 2013 cycling season, sponsored by the National Sports Commission (NSC) will pedal off this weekend.
Tomorrow an 11-race cycle programme will be staged in the inner circuit of the National Park followed by a 40-mile road race on Sunday on the West Demerara roadways.
The crème de la crème of Guyana’s cyclists will be vying for trophies and cash incentives when they take their talents to the National Park and the open road.
Warren ‘40’ McKay will be going full throttle this weekend in defence of the two NSC races he won last year which are staged in observance of Mashramani.
McKay, who won the feature 35-lap Invitational race last year in a time of one hour, 22 minutes, 26 seconds will face stiff competition from Raynauth Jeffrey, who won the season opener last Saturday, Alonzo Greaves, Robin Persaud, Rastaff O’Selmo and Paul DeNobrega among others.
Action will pedal off at 09:00 hours.
Davenand Bissoon is the defending champion of the Juveniles division, while Keith Fernandes and Richard Charles will look to keep a stranglehold on the Veterans Under-50 and Mountain Bike titles respectively.
Sunday’s 40-mile race will start at 09:00 hours at the western end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge; proceed to Bushy Park, Parika, before returning to the point of origin for the finish.
McKay won that race last year in a time of one hour, 44 minutes, 15 seconds, and will be among the favourites. Junior star rider, Raul Leal is the man to beat in the junior division, while the experienced Junior Niles is the defending champion of the Veterans race.
Director of Sport, Neil Kumar is expected to witness both activities this weekend, while assisting in the presentation of prizes at the conclusion.
Both events are being organized by national coach, Hassan Mohamed.
