The first cycling event in Georgetown for the 2016 season is scheduled to roll off on Saturday at the National Park with an 11-race programme.
Planned 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 unchain their competitive juices on the inner circuit following the offseason and two road races in Berbice.
As customary, the first Mohamed organized fixture will be sponsored by Ricks and Sari Agro Industries who will be backing supporting the cyclists for the 23rd consecutive year.
Incentives, along with trophies, will be presented to the top riders in each event.
Mohamed said that a fiercely contested day of racing is anticipated since all the riders will be keen to start the season on a high.
Two-time defending champion, Marlon Williams, last year’s top cyclist, Orville Hinds, Paul De Nobrega, Robin Persaud, Michael Anthony and Alanzo Ambrose are some of the big names that will be riding for top honors in the feature 35-lap event.
Williams won last year’s feature event in one hour, 20 minutes and 11 seconds but with the line-up 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 expected to be keenly contested.
Junior Niles (veterans Under-50), Romello Crawford (juveniles) and Seon Budhan (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)
