Cycling returns to the Ancient County today with the staging of the Grenville Felix Memorial road race.
Following the David Granger victory race two weeks ago, wheelsmen from all across Guyana will once again turn the open roads of Berbice into their battleground as they compete for the top honors in the third annual 60-mile memorial fixture.
The event rolls off at 14:00hrs in front of the late Felix’s home at Canefield, East Canje, proceed to the NO.43 Bridge and return to the point of origin for the finish.
Today’s event which is organized by the Flying Ace Cycle Club, will see the first six finishers receiving prizes. Prizes will also be awarded to the first three juniors, first three females and the first three veterans. A total of 10 sprint point prizes will also be awarded.
Mario King of The United Bike Shop was the winner of last year’s event.
However, with the likes of Geron Williams, and the Team Gillette Evolution quintet (Orville Hinds, Michael Anthony, Raul Leal, Marlon Williams and Akeem Wilkinson), King will be hard pressed to repeat.
Riders from Team Coco’s, Team Alanis and the Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club will also be aiming for the top podium spots.
Notes: Felix who passed away two years ago at the age of 96, was one of Guyana’s first engineers who worked with Bookers and the Guyana Sugar Corporation and in other parts of the world.
