As cycling continues to grow in popularity across Guyana with consistent races weekly, officials are calling for barricades at the finishing lines.
While it is understood that the enthusiasm and passion mixed with adrenaline sometimes overwhelm spectators, causing them to dash into the path of an oncoming rider just to get a glimpse of their favorite cyclist, those types of actions put the spectators and the cyclists in harm’s way.
According to cycling offical, Joseph Briton.. “It has become an issue now, especially in road races where the fans now flock the finish line, so much so that they end up taking up the road and only leaving a small space for the riders to pass.”