Jeffrey clings to Tour of Guyana lead …as Team Coco’s dominance of five-stage event continues…

Team Coco’s Darren Matthews edges Geron Williams in yesterday’s second leg in a thrilling six-man sprint finish. (Orlando Charles photo)

After covering 106 miles and outpedalling their rivals in the first two stages, Team Coco is destined to again ride away with the spoils of the annual ‘Ride For Life’ five-stage event.

Yesterday, Raynauth Jeffrey took the top honours in the initial stage then his club mate, Darren Matthews mirrored that achievement in the second to continue the Miami-based club’s dominance of the Tour of Guyana.

Jeffrey starts today’s third leg of the seventh annual event in pole position, after he sprinted to victory in the first stage and crossed the line in sixth in the second stage. Matthews is 37 seconds off the pace.

In the 46-mile first stage which pedalled off at Corriverton at 07:30hrs with 62 riders including wheelsmen