The 2014 cycling season will continue today in the National Park with the staging of the third annual Payless Variety Store 11-race programme.
According to organizer of the event, Hassan Mohamed, the day’s activities is scheduled to pedal off at 09:00hrs and is geared towards attracting the cream of the nation’s wheelsmen.
Incentives along with trophies will be rewarded to the top riders in each event. Mohamed also noted that a fiercely contested day of racing is anticipated since all the riders will be keen on taking pole position.
Alanzo Greaves, Marlon Williams, US-based Geron Williams, Orville Hinds, Paul De Nobrega, Robin Persaud and Michael Anthony are some of the big names that will be pedaling for the top honors in the feature 35-lap event. Greaves who took the top honors of last year’s feature event in one hour, 18 minutes and seven seconds but with the lineup scheduled to saddle up tomorrow, he will be hard pressed to repeat.
Other events that will roll off include: the 12 to 14 years boys and girls (3 laps), veterans over-50 years (5 laps), veterans over-60 years (5 laps), upright cyclists (5 laps), BMX boys open (3 laps), BMX boys 12 to 14 years (3 laps), BMX boys 9 to 12 years (3 laps) and BMX boys 6 to 9 years (3 laps). The Juveniles along with the Veterans Under-50 races are slated to be keenly contested. Shameer Baksh (Veterans Under-50) Jamal John (Boys 12-14) and Richard Charles (Mountain Bikes) were the top bikers in their categories last year.
Staff members of Payless Variety Store are expected to be on hand to assist in the presentation of prizes to the top performers. (Emmerson Campbell)
