After winning the second leg of the Speed Sundays Time-Trial last week in Linden, Briton John took his talents to Berbice yesterday an emerged victor once again.
The national cyclist, who placed third in the first leg, capped the three-leg event in a faultless fashion to earn the overall spoils.
In the third local competitive event since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down racing in mid-March, John was a class above the rest of the starters, setting a time of 18m:26s on the flat, breezy eight-mile course. In the Time Trial, riders started in front of Benjamin Sport and Fitness Centre at Fyrish, proceeded along the Number 19 road and ended at the GUYOIL Gas Station at Palmyra.
Star cyclist and first leg winner, Marlon Williams (18:37) and Jamual John (18:43) joined Briton on the podium in the finale which was sponsored by Zoon Online Shopping, Star Party Rental, Professional Business Services and friends of Guyana’s cycling in the diaspora. Steven Fernandes (19:06), Marcus Keiler (19:24)and Alex Mendes (19:36) rounded out the top six finishers yesterday.
Jamual John, who placed second in the previous legs, finished second overall, while Williams finished third overall. Keiler, Balram Naraine and Deeraj Garbarran completed the list of the first six overall finishers.
The top three of each Time Trial were handsomely rewarded, along with the overall top six. Organisers followed a strict anti-coronavirus protocol, with control measures in place including riders starting one by one two minutes apart and no roadside audience. All cyclists were
required to take a temperature test and officials were equipped with face masks for distribution.
Racing Secretary of the Guyana Cycling Federation, Malcolm Sonoram, told this publication that he will be reengaging the relevant authorities for permission to stage races in the National Park in the not too distant future.
