Paul DeNobrega edged Briton John in an exciting photo finish to earn the spoils of the Ballot Box 55-mile road race yesterday in Berbice.
The Team Evolution standout stopped the clock in a brisk 2:10.50s for the event which pedaled off in front of Freedom House in New Amsterdam, proceeded to Corriverton and returned to the No. 63 Village for the finish.
The 28-year-old wheelsman, who was also the winner when the event was last staged in 2014, showed tenacity and grit throughout the grueling, sun baked trek then displayed his sprinting ability on the home straight by surging ahead of John and other breakaway mates.