The 2015 cycling season rolls off tomorrow at the National Park with an 11-race cycle programme.
Scheduled for a 09:00hrs start, the event which is organized by Hassan Mohamed will no doubt attract the nation’s top wheelsmen who will be eager to release their competitive juices following the offseason.
The season opener as customary is sponsored by Ricks and Sari Agro Industries who will be backing Mohamed and supporting the cyclists for the 22nd consecutive year.
Incentives along with trophies will be awarded to the top riders in each event.
Mohamed noted that a fiercely contested day of racing is anticipated since all the riders will be keen on taking pole position to start the season on a high.
Defending champion, Marlon Williams, last year’s winningest cyclist, Orville Hinds, Alanzo Greaves, Paul De Nobrega, Robin Persaud, Michael Anthony and Team Cocos’ Raynauth Jeffrey are some of the big names who will be pedaling for the top honors in the feature 35-lap event.
Williams who took the top honors of last year’s feature event in one hour, 17 minutes and nine 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.
Junior Niles (Veterans Under-50), Anthony (Juveniles) and Clyde Jacobs (Mountain Bikes) were the top bikers in their categories last year.
Staff members of Ricks and Sari are expected to be on hand to assist in the presentation of prizes to the top performers. (Emmerson Campbell)
