Geron Williams continued his run of success on the local cycling circuit, winning a hectic, high-speed sprint that decided the David Granger victory road race yesterday in Berbice.
The U.S. based wheelsman timed his ‘bike chuck’ to perfection to win by a few centimetres ahead of Team Gillette Evolution’s Orville Hinds.
A resurgent Robin Persaud joined the duo on the podium after riding cerebrally.
It was Williams’ second consecutive victory after placing third at the National Road Race Championships two weeks ago.
He took pole positional at the CARICOM Day in the feature event of the ‘Wheat Up Classic’ which offered a vital rebound, then stretched his winning streak yesterday during the grueling, sun baked 60-mile race from Rose Hall to Springlands and back.
“Today was tough for me, the guys rode really well, this wasn’t a walk in the park,