Jamal John emerged winner of yesterday’s 75-mile road race which was staged from Homestretch Avenue to Loo Creek on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway and back.
In the fixture which was organized by the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF), the Team Coco’s standout led Paul DeNobrega and club mate, Hamza Eastman onto the podium.
John, 20, stopped the clock in three hours, 20 minutes and 23 seconds in the poorly attended event which attracted less than 20 starters.
Andrew Hicks and Brighton John placed fourth and fifth in the event respectively.
John was the first junior wheelsman across the line, leading Adelia Hodge and Marcus Keiler. Leer Nunes, Ian Jackson and Junior Niles were the top three veterans to cross the finish line.
Cycling enthusiasts speculate that the poor turnout was a way of the riders making their voices heard by boycotting the Horace Burrowes led-GCF competitions. Road races normally attract in excess 50 starters.
