The nation’s cyclists are in for a busy weekend as two events organized by Hassan Mohamed are scheduled to pedal off tomorrow and Sunday.
Tomorrow, the National Sports Commission (NSC) will sponsor its second Mashramani event for the season; an 11-race programme on the inner circuit of the National Park.
The feature race is the 35-lap Schoolboys and Invitational which will be contested by the top junior and senior wheelsmen. Other races carded for the day include the BMX age group categories, veterans, uprights and mountain bikes.
Former national rider, Junior Niles won last year’s feature event in one hour, 17 minutes and 45 seconds.
National riders Alanzo Greaves, Marlon Williams, Orville Hinds and Paul DeNobrega all in top form will look to unseat the defending champion.
A representative of the entity will be on hand to assist in the presentation of prizes at the conclusion of programme.
On Sunday, the bikers will take their talents to the open road to compete in the R&R International 40-mile road race on the West Demerara.
The event starts at Schoonord (near the Demerara Harbour Bridge), proceeds to Bushy Park, Parika then returns to the Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish. The veterans, uprights and female riders will turn back at the Uitvlugt ground on the upward journey and finish at the Harbour Bridge. This event is being sponsored by R&R for the 24th consecutive year.
Tomorrow’s programme will pedal off at 09:00hrs while Sunday’s race will commence one hour earlier.
Team Evolution’s Michael Antony is the defending champion of the road race, having won the event in a brisk one hour and 41 minutes. By being a 17-year old at the time, Anthony was also crowned junior champion of category last year. The talented wheelsman has now graduated to the senior ranks.
Robin Persaud (Veteran), Ozia McAulay (Upright) and Toshwanna Doris (Female) are the defending champions of the other categories. (Emmerson Campbell)
