Cycling action returns to the National Park tomorrow with the staging of the second edition of the Banks DIH Limited’s Rainforest Waters 11-race programme.
According to organizer of the event, Hassan Mohamed, the day’s activities are scheduled to pedal off at 09:00hrs and are geared towards attracting the cream of the nation’s wheelsmen.
Cash incentives along with trophies will be awarded to the top riders in each event.
Mohamed also noted that a fiercely contested day of racing is anticipated since all the riders will be keen on taking pole position.
Inform riders, Curtis Dey, Paul DeNobrega and Michael Anthony along with Alonzo Ambrose, Chris Griffith and Romello Crawford are some of the senior cyclists who will be pedaling for the top honours in the feature 35-lap event.
Walter Grant-Stuart took the top honours at last year’s feature event with a time of one hour and 17 minutes. However, he is currently overseas hence a new champion will be crowned.
Other events scheduled to 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 slated to be keenly contested.
Junior Niles (Veterans Under-50) Emmanuel Gayraul (Juvenile) and Kennard Lovell (Veteran’s Over-50) were the top bikers in their categories last year.
Staff members of Banks DIH Limited are expected to be on hand to assist in the presentation of prizes to the top performers.
