The Independence Three-Stage Road Race, Guyana’s premier and longest tenured cycling event rolls off this morning in Berbice.
Back from a four-year hiatus, the race returns to the capital city for the final sprint and award ceremony tomorrow.
According to race organiser, Hassan Mohamed, the 35th edition of the two-day event is scheduled to attract in excess of 50 riders.
Mohamed told this publication yesterday that all systems are in place for a successful return of the event. Up to press time yesterday, 48 riders registered for the 171-mile fixture but the number is expected to exceed 50 before the wheelsmen mount their saddles.
The first leg is scheduled to pedals off at 07:30hrs from the Corriverton Police Station and finish at New Amsterdam. (46.6 miles) (75km).
The second stage starts at 14:00hrs from Rosignol and will proceed to CARIFESTA Avenue, Georgetown for the finish. (60.4 miles) (97.1km).
For the final stage tomorrow, the event starts at Kara Kara, Linden at 08:00hrs and concludes at
Homestretch Avenue in Georgetown. (64.5 miles) (103.3km).
The stage race which was last held in 2016, saw Orville Hinds soloing to back-to-back victories. He has since retired from the saddle, paving the way for a new champion.
Jamual John, Briton John, Christopher Griffith, Marlon Williams, Paul DeNobrega, Alex Mendes, Junior Niles , Marcus Keiler and USA based Raynauth Jeffrey are among the lead contenders to clinch this year’s edition of the Independence Three-Stage Road Race.
The event is scheduled to be streamed live on Facebook on Guyana Cycling News’ page.
